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More Than A Family Friend

As soon as Ayre left, Shiro came back with a smaller bag. He looked to the window, hoping to find Matt.

He found Matt looking out of the window, sitting next to his younger sister. There was a forlorn look in his eyes, almost as if he had missed the desert. Then again, this desert was his home.

Shiro understood. This was also his home. Not being here for quite a while hit him hard. Especially when he realized that everyone thought that he and Matt died in that mission so long ago.

Well, the scars on their faces and Shiro's missing arm told quite the opposite story.

Matt didn't even notice the bag. He just noticed that Shiro sat right next to him. There was a sentimental look in Shiro's eyes, almost as if he was reminiscing the time before his mission with Sam and Matt. 

He missed Adam. But Adam most likely didn't miss him. The two had moved on from each other.

That's why this was so important.

Shiro grabbed the bag from the table in front of the window. As he held the bag opened, his heart briefly told him, "This is stupid. He'll say no. Just quit." But unbeknownst to him, Pidge was sort of glaring him down.

"What are you waiting for? Just ask! He's not even paying attention to what's going on out there." Pidge whispered before rolling onto her back.

"Hey, Matt?"

"What's up, Shiro?"

Using the window seat for support, he got down onto one knee. Luckily, the box for the ring was within reach, so he grabbed it.

"Matt. Do you mind opening this for me?"

"No. Not at all."

Matt opened the box, revealing a moonstone perched on top of a golden band.

"NO! OH MY GOD, SHIRO!" Matt yelled out.

"Matthew Holt... My sun, moon, and stars... will you marry me?"

"Seriously? Of course! Hell yeah!"

Shiro extended his hand, which poor Matt took as a romantic gesture.

"Matt. I can't get up."

"Oh. Ok. Dork."