Red, White & Royal Blue One Shots// MOSTLY ANGST

22: Henry+Alex

•Title: "Happy New Year indeed"

•Requester:

•Warnings: none I think. Talk of alcohol, I guess.

•Inspiration: I actually have no idea

•Type: fluff

A/N: Here you go. This is sappy. Sorry. Also, I didn't realize y'all miss me when I randomly go inactive. I just had really bad writer's block. THANK YOU for being so excited about my return, though.

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"Uhm, Hello. I'm Alexander Claremont-Diaz. I'm the son of Senator Oscar Diaz and President Ellen Claremont. I met Henry originally at the Rio Olympics. I'd like to say we hit it off right away, like we've told press, but that's not true. We actually kind of had a feud for years since. When his older brother, Philip, got married, I was invited to the wedding. Things didn't go so well there. After #cakegate, Henry and I were forced to spend a weekend together in London. I think that's when I first realized he's a real human and my feelings for him grew.

"When he came to my New Year's Eve party, I had no idea he'd be running away shortly after midnight after kissing me. That is when I actually realized that I liked him. It didn't take long at all for me to fall in love with him. When we were outed... The only thing I wanted was to hear his voice, to know he was okay. I'm still forever grateful I was able to go and see him. I needed to see him for myself. He saved me in more ways than I can count. He continues to calm down my anxieties, even if he doesn't know I have them. He is truly the love of my life."

Alex sighs softly as he looks at the grave stone in front of him.

Arthur Fox

d. 2015

Alex clears his throat, "I like to think that I'm a good man, but I'll never feel good enough for Henry. He is amazing and beautiful. He is so kind and compassionate that I sometimes feel like he's not even real. I came here today, while he is off doing royal duties with Beatrice, so that I can talk to you. I want to ask Henry to marry me, and I hope that you're looking down on me and feeling that I am worthy of your son's love."

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"Why are we here?" Henry asks a week later, in the garden outside of the White house.

"New Year's Eve party," Alex says, gesturing towards the flashing lights from inside the building, "one year ago, you kissed me and changed my life forever."

"I hope for the better," Henry says with a soft chuckle.

"Very much for the better," Alex responds.

"That night changed my life, too. It led to me finally loving myself and finding someone who loves me," Henry says.

"I do love you. I think I have always loved you ever since I saw you for the first time on my sister's magazine. I love you more than any combination of words in any language could describe," Alex pulls a small black box out of his suit coat pocket and getting down on one knee, "but I'm going to try."

"Alex," Henry says softly as tears form in his eyes.

"I don't think I ever imagined that when I did this, it would to be a man, but I am so insanely happy that it's to you. You're kind, you're funny, you're beautiful. You're everything I've ever wanted in a partner, and more. I love spending time with you, and I can't imagine my life without you. I promise to always make you laugh, to always be there for you when you need me, and to never take you for granted," Alex opens the box to reveal a thin silver ring that has small diamonds embedded in it, "Your Royal Highness, Prince Henry George Edward James Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, will you marry me?"

Henry wipes away tears that have fallen as he nods repeatedly, "yes, yes, yes, yes. I will marry you, Alexander Gabriel Claremont-Diaz."

Alex stands with a wide smile and slips the ring onto Henry's finger with a shaking hand. Once the ring is on, he pulls Henry's face to his and they kiss softly as tears of joy run down both of their faces.

Surprising Henry, June, nora, Beatrice, and Percy all jump out from nearby bushes, shooting confetti into the air above the couple, who laugh. June and Nora hug Alex tightly while Percy and Beatrice hug Henry. Then, June and Nora hug the prince tightly while Beatrice and Percy hug Alex. All six of them are laughing and cheering as Beatrice hands over champagne.

"You guys drink all you want tonight. I'll make sure none of you do anything stupid and end up on the cover of a million tabloids," she says with a laugh.

Alex smiles at her as he pops the champagne, kissing henry once again. Once they have it open, they all walk inside, bumping into the president, Zahra, and Shaan.

"Oh, what's with the champagne?" Ellen asks.

"We're celebrating," Nora says in a sing-song voice.

"Celebrating what, may I ask?" Ellen asks, her eyes flicking between Henry, Alex, and their intertwined hands.

"We're engaged!" Alex exclaims as he raises his and henry's clasped hands.

All three of them stutter out congratulations in shock as they hug the very happy couple.

Later that night, henry calls his mother while Alex calls his father. Both of them screamed congratulations over the phone-making their son put the call on speaker so the other could hear it too. When the prince and first son climb into bed hours later, they lay in each other's arms in a happy, peace.

"I love you."

"And I love you."

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A/N: I randomly got this idea so I hope you liked it. I really suck at writing sappy romancy stuff.