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The proposal itself is almost painfully casual. Probably sometime late at night while doing something domestic together and talking quietly about the future when Karma jokes about it. And Nagisa laughs immediately because he genuinely thinks Karma is joking at first. Then Karma just looks at him with look that makes Nagisa realise he is completely serious.

Nagisa changing his name becomes far more emotional than either of them expected. Esp because canonically, Nagisa is already someone who's willing to detach himself from his original name if needed, so it isn’t a difficult decision for him. Emotionally, though, it hits much harder.

They genuinely forget sometimes that they’re legally married now until something official reminds them. Like signing forms. Or paperwork.

The first package addressed with Nagisa’s new name sits unopened on the counter for like ten minutes because they both keep staring at it.

They’re deeply domestic in a very unglamorous way: discussing grocery budgets in bed, arguing about laundry settings, texting reminders to take medicine, falling asleep halfway through shows. They will argue over everything.

They both act like the wedding rings are “just rings” while being deeply attached to them almost immediately. Karma spins his ring around his finger while thinking. Nagisa rubs his thumb over Karma’s ring absentmindedly during crowded situations or when anxious. Half asleep at night, they’ll unconsciously reach for each other’s hands just to feel the rings still there.

The first time Karma casually refers to Nagisa as “my husband” in front of someone else completely destroys Nagisa emotionally for the rest of the day. Karma notices immediately too. Which means, naturally, he starts doing it on purpose. “My husband already handled it.” “Ask my husband.” “My husband gets cold easily.” Karma loves introducing Nagisa as his husband in painfully ordinary situations.

Karma never stops flirting after marriage. If anything, it gets worse.

If one of them is out late, the other always waits for them. (Not because they're worried or jealous of where the other is, but because after long days they instinctively gravitate back toward each other to decompress. They struggle sleeping without the other)

Karma physically seeks Nagisa out constantly around the house without even realizing he’s doing it anymore. Hand settling on his waist while walking past. Leaning against his shoulder while he cooks. Pulling Nagisa into his lap during completely normal conversations. Resting his chin on the top of Nagisa’s head absentmindedly while reading something over his shoulder.

Nagisa gradually becomes much softer in private after marriage because for the first time in his life he feels completely secure in being loved long term. It took a while to convince himself Karma would stay though. (Still has heavy doubts, but Karma learns how to reassure whilst calling him an idiot for it. But eventually he asks for affection more openly. Stops apologising for needing reassurance. Falls asleep against Karma much faster and more deeply than he used to. Lets himself be clingy when he’s tired instead of hiding it.

Karma secretly loves every domestic trace of their shared life together. Toothbrushes next to each other, shoe at the door, Nagisa calling his name. Laundry hanging.