no homo howell™

popping the question

"You'll be alright, promise," Dan smiled, patting Shane's shoulder as he grinned weakly back at him. "He's obviously gonna say yes, what are you nervous about?" Shane asked, "Wouldn't you be nervous if you were proposing to Phil?" He would be nervous. His anxiety would spike and he would probably have a panic attack before he could say anything to Phil. He was indeed in no place to say anything about Shane, so he just laughed it off and said, "Alright, alright. Rene should be here soon, just go hide somewhere, I'll lead Ryland here. Rene's going with you right?" Shane nodded, clutching the small velvet box in his hand, "Yeah. There's barely enough time though, I'll go on first. If you see him, tell Rene I'm in the room." Dan nodded, watching him leave.

—

"Hi Dan!" Ryland grinned. He was dressed nicely, in a very nice black suit. Dan had told him it was something important, so he wasn't surprised he dressed this nice.

"Hey Ry," Dan greeted back. "Follow me. I've got something to show you." Ryland asked, following Dan, "What is it?" Dan smiled, "It's a surprise."

—

"Jesus... Where is Rene?" Shane asked, awkwardly sat down behind the door.

"I'm here."

Shane held back a scream as he turned around and his eyes met those brown ones of Rene, who simply said, "Don't scream, you'll lower everyone's IQ. He's coming."

"Is this it?" "Yeah, there's a book over there, go see it." "Oh, that photo album?" "That's it. Go on, Ryland."

Rene grinned, watching Shane's emotions. A mix of exhilaration, excitement, fright and anxiety, yet it was amazing to see how serious he was about this. Shane's heart thundered against his ribcage so loudly, he was surprised Ryland hadn't heard him until he heard the flipping of pages stop as he asked, "Wh-What's this?" He opened the door, quickly getting down on one knee in front of his beloved, "Ryland, I love you so fucking much, you don't even know. I am so grateful for everything you've ever done for me. When I first met you on Facebook..." Shane let out a soft, nervous giggle before continuing. "I never knew you would be standing in front of me, with me on one knee begging you to bey husband. Will you marry me and make me the happiest man to walk this earth?"

Ryland stood silently for a few seconds, processing every action, every picture, every word.

"YES!" He almost screamed, throwing his arms around Shane as he wrapped his own arms around his waist, picking him up. Both had a big smile on their face, Ryland crying tears of happiness, Shane shedding tears of relief and happiness as well. Once they had calmed down — and Rene and Dan stopped grinning like idiots — Shane slipped the engagement ring onto Ryland's finger as they hugged again, before Shane lifted his chin to kiss him. After all, he couldn't help kissing someone so beautiful.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

And that was what Felix had gotten that day.