Spirit Animal Ficlets

For The Dancing And The Dreaming

Shane came out to the living room without his redcloak attire on. Abeke, Rollan, Meilin, Devin, Karmo and Conor's family watched as he approached Conor who stood in the middle of the living room. The redcloak smiled at his boyfriend. Conor tipped his head "You don't usually take your mask off, is something wrong?" He asked.

Shane stepped back "I've been practicing so I can do this right," he replied.

Conor raised an eyebrow "Get what right?" He inquired.

Shane stepped forward holding took Conor's hands "I'll swim and sail on savage seas with ne'er a fear of drowning, and gladly ride the waves of life," he started singing. Conor's hands tightened as his face went blank and his eyes grew wide. Shane blushed "If you would marry me."

Shane kept going "No scorching sun nor freezing cold will stop me on my journey. If you will promise me your heart-"

Conor smiled "And love me for eternity," he interrupted.

They released their hands and pressed their forearms together as they danced in a slow circle "My dearest one, my darling dear, your mighty words astound me but I've no need for mighty deeds when I feel your arms around me," they switched quickly.

Their circling grew faster "But I would bring you rings of gold, I'd even sing you poetry and I would keep you from all harm if you would stay beside me!" Their arms created a small X as they crossed Their hands and held the opposite.

Conor snorted as he laughed "I have no use for rings of gold, I care not for your poetry, I only want your hand to hold," they danced, inner foot met inner foot. They repeated this as they danced.

They parted but sjane kept one hand as he took a knee "I only want you near me! To love and kiss, to sweetly hold for the dancing and the dreaming! Through all life's sorrows and delights, I'll keep your laugh inside me!" Conor danced in a small circle, slightly leaping over Shane's leg

Shane stood as they brought their chests together, once left, once right "I'll swim and sail a savage seas with ne'er a fear of drowning, I'd gladly ride the waves of life and if you would marry me!" They stopped. Their foreheads pressed together and slightly out of breath.

The room was quiet and Shane smiled as he glanced up at Conor's eyes "So is that a yes or no?" He asked.

Conor laughed "Yes, yes you idiot."