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[boundbynaught]

[ Arden was distracted for a significant chunk of work today. By the end of it, he has no doubt that it showed, and that Snow White can probably tell something is on his mind. As they're wrapping things up at the bakery, Arden sighs once and then speaks up at last: ]

Hey... Snow? Can I... ask you something?

[onebadapple]

[Snow was putting away the last of the baked goods that would have all night to rise and set and be baked first thing tomorrow morning before she wiped her hands on her apron. She turned to Arden.]

Of course, Arden, you can ask me anything.

[boundbynaught]

I know... and thank you for that. It's just me, I'm nervous to ask, because that makes it more real.

I'm...

[ Deep breath. ]

I'm thinking of ... proposing to Naminé.

[onebadapple]

[Snow White blinked and then blinked again before her eyes widened and she clasped her hands together.]

OH! Oh Arden, that's wonderful! And so romantic! But I'm not entirely sure why you're asking me, dear!

[boundbynaught]

I don't know! I don't know what to do!

[ He's not angry, just panicking. ]

Everyone talks about it like it's the thing you're supposed to do after boyfriend and girlfriend, something between that and marriage, but how I do it is just...

[ He lowers his head. ]

If I don't do it right, she'll say no.

[onebadapple]

Arden, you could stumble over every other word, and so long as you're true to your feelings, Namine isn't the sort of girl to say no because you didn't do it a certain way. I'm not sure how well I am to talk about how one does a marriage proposal. I've only ever made the cakes and treats for the receptions, showers, and the wedding itself!

[She reached out and lifted his chin, getting a smudge of flour on his cheek.]

But being honest about how you feel and asking yourself why you want to propose to her and marry her might be the first step.

[boundbynaught]

Be... Because... After Aqua and Terra got married, but Terra left... I felt so bad for Aqua... but I thought about what Naminé and I have said to each other so many times. Being here with one another, in Verens, this is all the time we have together. We want to make the most of it. And I don't want to disappear like Terra did without her knowing that I love her enough to want to marry her.

[ But Snow White gave him good advice all the same. ]

Maybe if I say something like that... But if I start to mess up I'll try to remember what you said. Thank you, Snow.

[onebadapple]

Well then, Arden, it sounds like you know exactly how you feel and what to say. Speak from the heart, or sing from it, if you feel like you can. The heart can speak just as well as the mind if you let it.

And not at all! I better be allowed to make the cake!

[boundbynaught]

[ He's heard talk like that a hundred times by now. The optimism both never gets old, yet is so corny it shoots the moon and comes back around to sentimental when Arden hears it due to his history. ]

... Heh. Of course. I wouldn't want anyone else.

[onebadapple]

I truly wish you all the best, Arden. Please let me know how it goes once you do, alright?