[Honestly, had he not been a mage he might have said something stupid about not believing in fate, and in man having sole agency in his own destiny. But he is, and so he does believe, because in a world such as theirs, no man is solely responsible for his own fate, not when there are such amazing forces at play.
However, while there are many things beyond the reach of even Awakened such as they, there are still many things that are within reach. One of these things is holding a cigarette, which vanishes as Taning gently takes the hand fully in both of his.]
Marry me, then, Sabina Kjellberg, and we'll see if we can test the waters of Fate together. Or fight it if needs be.
[He has a fierce grin as he lets go of your hand, upon whose ring finger now rests a tightly braided hoop of thaumium, a perfected diamond reflecting the raging forces of nature within them as its setting.
Normal people get butterflies when they propose, doubting the existence of the answer they seek. This one isn't normal, then, because he never really had a doubt about what you felt, or, as he had come to realize, what he did. And that is as simple, and as perfect, as it gets.]
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However, while there are many things beyond the reach of even Awakened such as they, there are still many things that are within reach. One of these things is holding a cigarette, which vanishes as Taning gently takes the hand fully in both of his.]
Marry me, then, Sabina Kjellberg, and we'll see if we can test the waters of Fate together. Or fight it if needs be.
[He has a fierce grin as he lets go of your hand, upon whose ring finger now rests a tightly braided hoop of thaumium, a perfected diamond reflecting the raging forces of nature within them as its setting.
Normal people get butterflies when they propose, doubting the existence of the answer they seek. This one isn't normal, then, because he never really had a doubt about what you felt, or, as he had come to realize, what he did. And that is as simple, and as perfect, as it gets.]