exponential | blade [hs au]

073 - finale

timeskip: four years

once blade and i had graduated from uni, TOGETHER, we both knew that we'd stay that way for the long run. and that we loved each other.

its weird still, really! the one person who i thought id hate over some stupidly memorable extracurricular became the love of my life, all in under two years. its funny how life works. and i wouldnt trade it for anything.

we were at the park, during the summer. it was around sunset, and he told me we should go out and watch it, since we rarely got to spend any quality time during exam season. i agreed, of course, and met him there, a lot more dressed up than usual. the weather was perfect for a simple summer dress, and for once id let my hair down.

it felt perfect, really.

we were strolling around the pond in the center of the park, blade cautiously avoiding the ducks that threatened to waddle near. our hands were intertwined as well as our hearts, and i knew that this was what i was meant to be.

well, not exactly.

surprise surprise!

we both made it into grad school! it was both a shocker, yet hardly a surprise at all when we got the welcome letters. and dont worry — its the same school. did you really think id go anywhere without him?

our little date was also a mini celebration of our grad school entrance. it was perfect. and it couldnt get any more perfect than this.

right?

"y/n?" blade asked softly, meeting my eyes.

"yeah?" i asked back, smiling.

"aeons you're so damn beautiful." he whispered, thumb brushing against my cheek softly. i smiled brighter, his words making me go pink.

"why thank you." i giggled softly. "but come on, dont get distracted."

"right." he looked down, flustered. "i love you."

"stop distracting yourself!"

"fuck it you're right." i turned my head away to look at the sun.

"jeez, you're so—" when i looked back, blade was on one knee, looking up at me.

"y/n l/n." he whispered, voice already breaking. i could feel my heart thump out of my chest as he spoke. "ive never felt anything like this, for anyone ever, before i met you."

i could hardly hear the words, tears already forming in my eyes. he squeezed my hand gently, and i could feel him trembling as well; he was nervous.

"love, do you know why my favorite function is exponential?"

now i thought that was a stupid question for the moment, but knowing blade, it was going to lead to something.

"no? why?" i asked softly.

"because they're practically infinite." he whispered. "i didnt wanna go all cliche and say my love for you was infinite. i know we're both smarter than that. so y/n, my love for you is exponential: infinite and ever-growing. you're the light of my life, hell, you're the reason i live, and i dont know where i'd be if i didnt have you beside me, or in my arms, saying your stupid little jokes, and sending your stupid little emojis that i love so much. aeons i love YOU, y/n. and i want to spend the rest of my life with you. i want to graduate with PhD's with you, i want to wake up next to you every morning, i want to make every meal for you, and treat you like the absolute goddess you are. i love you, so damn much, my y/n. so thats why, im here, and i want to ask..."

blade pulled out a small velvet box, and opened it revealing a simple yet stunning ring, with a small diamond stud at the top. i could feel my heart stop in my chest, and the tears fall out.

"will you marry me, y/n?"

i laughed softly, staring down at him with the most love i could muster, and managed that one word.

"yes."

THE END

a/n: thank you all, so, so, so so so much for waiting for me. i know i left this book hanging for almost a year, and i know i promised you all more chapters than this. i didnt want to continue the little filler chapters, because i knew it wouldnt be fair to you, and to me. i hope you continue to stay around for the rest of my works, and again, im so so grateful for all of you.