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"You've reached the voicemail of Yang Xiao Long. But don't YANG up! Just leave a message after the beep, and we'll get in touch!"

Beeeeeeeeeeeeep!

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[whiteas]

Of course I was surprised. And then I didn't say yes and we watched a movie and ate but he was okay because he knows I like to think before I make big decisions.

[ that part seems less dream romance but Weiss actually appreciates it far more. ]

[solar_flare]

I bet he was actually pretty nervous. I mean, when I asked you about this last year--or, well, however long it's been with the dream thing--you weren't really in the pro-marriage corner.

[Maybe that year they spent together away from the chaos of Genessia was enough to erase Weiss's lingering doubts. In that case, Yang hates to say it, but something good came out of that situation after all.]

What made you change your mind? --Cinnamon hot chocolate, please.

[Since the waiter is stopping by, Yang might as well place an order.]

Triple marshmallows.

[whiteas]

I still wasn't. That was one of the reasons I couldn't say yes to him when he asked. I told him that I wanted to say yes, at least, but.. Honestly, I had a lot of reasons to be scared. I've already.. lost, a lot of who I am, who I was, and I'm still trying to find who I want to be. It was just.. a lot, some of the reasons I told you before, but honestly...

[ Weiss looks down at the coffee in front of her. It's mostly untouched, her focus having been largely on the conversation and the news she had to spread. ]

Everything slowly keeps getting taken from me- home, here, it doesn't matter. But I'm still here. I haven't given up. I'm done letting other people, this place decide who I am and when I can be happy. So all those fears and reservations? I don't care. I'm going to be happy, and being with Sun makes me happy.

[ Weiss isn't really drinking the coffee she has, but she does cradle it a little to warm her hands. ]

I'm going to fight for that with every breath I have left with Sun at my side.

[solar_flare]

Good for you! That's how it should be.

[She slides the necklace back across the table, leaning forward on her folded arms.]

And I've got your back, for as long as I can manage to stick around too. For what it's worth.

[whiteas]

I appreciate that, Yang. Really.

[ Weiss gives her a little smile and goes to put the necklace back on. ]

[solar_flare]

Heeeee!

[Yang flashes her teeth. Idiot. She looks pretty happy at being able to relax and chat like normal teen girls, though.]

So you'll also appreciate it if I plan the bachelorette party, right? Or is your sister taking care of that? --DIBS!

[whiteas]

Let me think about that, and no calling dibs! At most I can promise a starring role.

[ but she has like zero plans yet, just harass her about it later. ]

[solar_flare]

...Can I call shotgun?

[Kind of the same thing. She's tearing open a sugar packet now. And yet, she has no beverage. She might be planning to just eat the sugar straight up. ...Nope, that's definitely what she's doing. So classy.]

So what comes next? Do you know what colors you're going to pick out? Cake flavor?

[whiteas]

No.

[ That's not how it works Yang!! But Weiss pulls a face at the sugar consumption and just moves on. ]

I'll probably ask Fai to handle the cake. Other than that, I haven't actually decided on anything other than saying yes yet. There are far too many details to have figured out this quickly without careful consideration. I'm not even sure what we're doing for our family name yet.

[solar_flare]

Seriously? I would have thought you'd have at least two packed binders for all your plans at this point!

[Yang grins, teasing.]

But I get it. Sometimes it's just nice to savor the moment for what it is instead of racing ahead to the next big thing. I'm really happy for you guys, Weiss.