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Before Death, & After

The Vibe: 

Namor Kept me up all hours of the night. In the bed, on the floor, standing up, pinned to the wall, on the balcony, everywhere he could have me. I guess we were making up for some lost time. After a while we ended up back on the floor in front of the bed; we were too tired to make it back up so we pulled the bedding to the floor. Namor laid on his back and he pulled me to his chest almost instantly falling asleep.

In the morning I wake surrounded by pillows, comforters, and sheets.

"Namor?" I ask with sleep still in my voice. I sit up and look around the room and see him nowhere, "Must've gone for a walk" I mutter to myself

Sitting up, I wrap myself in a sheet, and head to the bathroom. I wash my face at the sink in hopes the cool water will wake me up. As I pat myself dry I see the mess that is my hair in the mirror and begin to fix it. I comb through my braids with my fingers a couple of times until my finger gets caught in my hair. Gently I untangle my hair from my finger, "I don't remember wearing a ring" I say to myself. Inspecting my hand I see a polished raw emerald band wrapped in gold; Upon further inspection, I see that parts of the ring have familiar carvings.

Is this?

"Oh my god" I gasp

"Originally I wanted to do something lavish but after talking to Shuri we agreed to keep it 'Low key', her words not mine. I figured something nonchalant would be more comfortable for you. I hope you like it." Namor says standing in the doorway behind me.

"Is this an engagement ring?" I ask

This is why he was in Wakanda yesterday

"Yes, this is what I offer as my symbol of betrothment," he says very seriously

"Are you sure? I have a lot of baggage if you can't tell. I know we talked about this before but I will not be upset if you changed your mind. You have NO obligation to be with me"

"Death will be the only thing to keep us apart and even then I'd still find my way back to you" He steps closer and takes my hand and puts it to his heart as he puts his to mine, "Before I met you I had never felt true fear; every day I think about what I would do if I ever lost you, just thinking about it scares me. Like trying to live without air. You gave me purpose and now that I have you I'm never letting you go."

"I think you stole the air from my lungs" I chuckle to myself. We stand there silently for a moment before I realize I never officially answered, "Oh the answer is yes obviously. A million times yes." I say smiling from ear to ear.

Namor pulls me into a bear hug and picks me up twirling me around, "My future Queen!!!" He yells happily making us both laugh. He eventually puts me down but never lets me go, "I've waited my whole life for you" he whispers

Oh my heart

"You have such a way with words," I say breathlessly, "I can't wait to tell everyone," I say squealing with excitement, "Lets through a party," I say looking up at him and smiling

"As you wish" He smiles back, "Now come your friends are waiting for us in the kitchen and then we have to leave for London," He says keeping me on track

"AHHH I can't wait to show Charles!!" I squeal running away to get dressed.

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I caught up with my old friends. They were the first to hear of my engagement and by their reactions, they were genuinely happy for me. Charles in particular had seemed as though he felt relieved to hear; like he no longer had to worry about me.