A Modest Proposal [open to Sasha and Mortimer]

[vicioussweetie]

Alison had never been a particularly sneaky person. Oh, she tried from time to time to surprise people, but she hadn't the patience for much long-term planning of presents and delights. The fact she'd managed to keep mum about Sunday night's dinner plans for more than a day was a great testament to her determination

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[vicioussweetie]

When everyone's done with the main course, Ali practically leaps out of her chair to clear things away. She returns with plates of cookies and fruit for everyone, Sasha's bearing a rather large fortune cookie in the center of the plate. The slip of paper inside, when she looks, reads "What promise is kept with another?"

[chill_whispers]

Oh ho! Sasha sees the prominent fortune cookie, and since it seems to be what has Ali so excited, she breaks it carefully, withdrawing and reading the slip. Her eyes turn to Ali, holding in them her pleasure and approval at the artful craft of the puzzle and all that led up to it. "Mm, a treat for the mind, as well as the senses? My dears, you are so thoughtful."

She gazes contemplatively at the slip of paper for some time before smiling once again. "Is it the promise of love?"

[jumpyspringy]

*Mortimer smiles broadly.* Yes, that's the answer.

*He retrieve a small velvet box from his pocket and opens it, revealing a ring. He kneels down in front of Sasha but doesn't say anything yet. He's not sure how a joint marriage proposal is supposed to go.*

[vicioussweetie]

Ali rises when Mortimer kneels, wrapping her arms around Sasha from behind. "We were wondering, love, if you'd do us the honor of marrying us?"

[chill_whispers]

Hopefully, Mortimer is watching closely. Sasha doesn't show surprise like this very often. Her eyes widen, her mouth falls open in delighted astonishment. Even as she is about to look to Ali, to see what her part in this moment is, she feels those warm arms closing around her, hears that soft voice in her ear. "Oh... loves, this is... yes! Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! From every fiber of my being, unto the end of time, I could be no happier than if you two would call me wife."

[vicioussweetie]

Smiling brightly, she hugs Sasha a little tighter, kissing the top of her head. "Give him your hand, love."

[chill_whispers]

Love and joy are funny things--they can put a bard's eloquence for just a moment onto any pair of lips, while at the same time dashing every ounce of sense from that same head. Nodding a little at her own foolishness, she caresses Mortimer's cheek for a moment, gazing fondly into his eyes, then holds her hand for him to put on the ring.

[vicioussweetie]

Leaving a kiss on Sasha's cheek, Ali slips away to fetch the box she'd hidden earlier, holding it behind her back until Mortimer's free.

[jumpyspringy]

*Mortimer has indeed been watching Sasha, and only takes his eyes off her now to take the ring out of the box. He slides it gently onto her finger then simply hold her hand for a moment.*

Thank you Sasha...thank you Ali.

[chill_whispers]

"Thank you, Mortimer. Thank you, Ali. I love you both more than I can say."

[vicioussweetie]

"You're both welcome, and I love you both too..." Taking Sasha's free hand, she sets a ring box in it. "I'd say Mortimer deserves a ring, wouldn't you?"

[chill_whispers]

"At the very least." Sliding out of her chair, she kneels as well, opening the box with one hand while she draws his hand to her with the other. She kisses each of his knuckles, and his palm, before sliding the ring onto his finger. "Dare I hope there is one more?"

[jumpyspringy]

*He draws in a slow breath, not trusting his voice. He puts his arms around Sasha and kisses her for a long moment.*

[chill_whispers]

Sasha is more than happy to return the kiss, slipping her arms around Mortimer and melting into it for a long moment before drawing back. Softly--perhaps too softly for Ali to hear, perhaps not--she asks, "is there a third ring?"

[jumpyspringy]

*He smiles and produces another velvet box then opens it revealing an elegant ring.*

I know technically you already asked me, but...

Will you marry us Ali?

[chill_whispers]

Sasha turns to kneel besie him, a hand joining his in holding that third box as she smiles up at Ali.