Tim proposing - repost
Dec. 8th, 2018 10:09 pmOh my god. These two idiots. Well. As is the way with beings, they are basically already married. And in Wolf’s Paw, no one would deny Tim the right to see Nathaniel in the hospital or vice versa. In fact the opposite would happen. And it’s not like Tim would need Nathaniel ’ s pension or benefits or anything. So human marriage might not ever seriously cross Nathaniel ’s mind.
But Silas is a tricky sob, so it might occur to Tim as a way to protect Nathaniel. Also this is the town that sheltered humans dying of aids back in the day, and Tim will have heard shocked werewolves talk about how their spouses had been denied rights.
So then it becomes about Tim scheming on how to get Nathaniel to agree to it.
(Dear Tim, just ask. He will literally do anything you ask.) He writes out a speech then tosses it. Makes a presentation. Considers bringing in a lawyer so Nathaniel ’ s righta are seen to. Thinks about what sort of dowry he should offer Nathaniel besides his fortune.
Cuz Tim thinks he has to bribe him. Idiot.
Then in his worse moods, he worries Nathaniel will think this isn’t were enough. (Even though he knows deep down Nathaniel will say yes.) So finally he says it, grumpily, worried, in Nathaniel ’ s office while Nathaniel is doing paperwork.
Hey. Um. You should… we should … no, YOU should uh marry me. Like a human. So I can (jeez why are his palms sweaty?) So I can protect you better. It’s um. You would get like half my money if that helps. I uh. I also (when did Nathaniel ’ s eyes get so fierce?) I also want to marry you. Is that… is that too human?
And Nathaniel with that expression of mingled outrage (fucking Silas Dirus did this to Tim) confusion (didn’t he already agree to marry Tim? He’s pretty sure he did.) And soooo much adoration for his scared little mate, who, because this is Little Wolf, responds to his own fear by narrowing his eyes a moment later and snarling, “You had better marry me, Nathaniel Neri! I am your mate!”
He is so perfect. Nathaniel finally just says, “Yes. When? Now?” And all the tension bleeds out of Little Wolf. And he comes over to plop himself into Nathaniel’s lap (you know, and have a soft breakdown where no one can see.) And outside, Nathaniel’s entire staff is quietly screaming.