Love Staged

The Date

It was six o'clock. Two days ago Ryoma and Izumi finally talked again after almost two weeks and made a plan to go out to dinner to catch up and talk about their future.
Ryoma was getting ready. He had just gotten out of the shower, now drying off quickly, he constantly checked the time to make sure that he wasn't going to be late.
Once he finished drying off he proceeded to open his closet which had his outfit for the night which was an all black tuxedo.
He looked in the mirror while he was getting dressed to make sure he looked good for his boyfriend. He put on the tie, sprayed cologne and looked at the time, it was 6:37pm when he finished.

Ryoma started the car and called Izumi,"Are you ready?"

"Yeah, are you picking me up now?"

"Yes, I'll see you soon. Wait outfront for me."

He hung up the phone and started to drive to Izumi's house.
Once he pulled up to the house he got out of the car and opened the door for Izumi so he could get in.

"Where are we going?" Izumi asked while looking out of the window as Ryoma started to drive.

"It's a secret."

Ryoma smirked and put his hand on Izumi's leg while driving.

Ryoma turned up the radio as he drives to the restaurant he was secretly taking Izumi to.
Ryoma pulled up to the restaurant, Izumi's mouth shaped round due to the shocking surprise.
Ryoma and Izumi walked in the restaurant together and told the waiter they had reservations, they sat down at a private booth.
Ryoma ordered the both of them soba and sushi with a bottle of wine for the both of them.

"So you're really going to tell people about us?"

Izumi tugged on his pant leg, starting to sweat from being nervous.

"You think I won't? I will because I love you."

The both of them both blushed. They have never said they loved each other before until now.
Izumi didn't say it back, he just kept his head down and stayed quiet.
The waiter came over with their dinner and they both started to eat slowly.

"What if your career ends because of me?"

"I'll miss it but I don't want to lose you."

Ryoma smiled and continued to eat faster, he started to drink a lot of whine and so did Izumi.
They finished the food and ordered alcohol.

"Do you want to drink? I never really drink."

Ryoma asked patiently waiting for Izumi's answer.

"I will but this will be my first time drinking."

Izumi's heart started beating faster.

When the waiter came to the table with the drinks Izumi's eyes opened wider. He took a deep breath and picked up a shot.
Ryoma then proceeded to pick up one and they both counted down to one to take the shot.
Ryoma didn't take many shots, only one and Izumi had more than five.
They stopped drinking when Izumi had a little to much and started to get a little loud.
Ryoma asked for the bill, paid for it and helped Izumi walk to the car, but the minute they walked out of the restaurant paparazzi started to take pictures of the two.

They kept calling Ryomas name, when he was about to get into the car Izumi started mumbling.

"I love you Ryoma."

Ryoma took a moment and turned to the paparazzi," This is my boyfriend and hopefully one day my husband."

With that he got into the car, driving off to Izumi's place.
Izumi mumbled the whole ride to his house but when they got there Shogo was outside of the house.

"How'd it go?"

Shougo asked Izumi but Izumi just continued to mumble as he got out of the car.
Ryoma ran over to Izumi and helped him walk into the house.

"Did you make Izumi drink?"

Izumi turned around to Shougo.

"He didn't make me drink so stop being mean to him. He said that he would be my husband one day."

Izumi started to giggle as Ryoma apologized to Shougo and they entered the house.

"Please stay tonight."

Izumi looked deep into Ryomas eyes.

Ryoma ignored him as he picked up Izumi and carried him upstairs into his room.
He put him down on the bed and put his hand behind his back.

"Izumi, I have a question."

"What is it?"

Izumi was curious and stood up, kissing Ryomas cheek.
He pulled out a box from his back pocket and got down on one knee.

"Izumi I've been in love with you for more than ten years. When I found out you were a boy instead of a girl I was in denial, I tried to not love you or what I saw you as, and now even though we've had a rough two weeks I just want to ask if you'll be with me forever? Will you marry me?"