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SLOW MORNINGS

"Caine!" You called out to him, you decided you didn't want to put makeup on yourself today, but you were to eager to try your new products you bought earlier with Caine. So you'll just try them out on your husband, fully convinced that he loves it anyways.

He doesn't necessarily mind makeup on him he just loves being inches away from you.

"Coming!" You hear footsteps literally running towards the bedroom. He rushes in.

"Yes my darling?" He already knows, bouncing in excitement.

"I want to try out some of my makeup, do you mind?" You organized the products as you spoke, smirking knowingly.

"Why not at all!" He plops on your chair infront of the vanity. Gazing up at you.

You finally turn around with a mascara in your hand, hoping it'll be waterproof enough. He stays silent.

You bend over to brush it over his eyelashes gently. The way he looked at you today was calmer than usual, looking at you with full adoration. You struggled to focus on applying the mascara, your heart skipped a beat when he reached his hand up to brush your hair behind your ear.

"OW!" Caine shouted, when you accidentally touched his eyeball with the mascara. quickly flinching away. You try to wipe it out frantically "IT BURNSS"

"You distracted me!" He continues to hold his eye, rubbing it harshly. "Owww..." he whines. "Hold on." You look for something, water? What if it is waterproof? Grabbing a wet rag anyways you hold it to his eye.

"Im sorry, sweetie..." you knew what it feels like. He calms down breathing steadily. "Its okay, im okay. Go ahead and continue, im up for it." You cracked a smile at that, kissing beneath his eye. "Are you sure...?" Wrapping an arm around his neck and sitting on his lap.

"Uh huh... ive never been so sure..." he blushes.

"If you say so, no more mascara though. Maybe... lipstick now." Caine perks up.

You reach for your new lipstick, popping it open before applying it slowly. He stared, still holding the rag to his eye but forgetting the pain.

You held his face, feeling the warmth. Kissing him on his cheek for 5 seconds. You feel him tense under you, but that doesn't stop him from snaking his arms around your hips.

You pull away. "How does it look." He stared at you in silence with a singular lip stain. "Oh- um- yeah! it uh... it looks red... uh definitely red... um maybe reddish-pink... 'looks good..."

1.

He'd be so tall and cozy and clingy UGHHH

Oh yeah hes completely smitten with you, ive literally wrote about this hugging position 1-2 weeks ago.

He loves to hug you like this no matter the occasion, if he's happy, tired, sad, especially clingy, he really is like a puppy.

When he leads you through the crowded circus his hand wouldn't leave yours

Sometimes he'd tackle you

When he comes back from some sort of business trip, you and him hated being apart

He always will have that yearning look, his eyes don't leave you

When you two got married he refused to leave your side, he doesn't have family i guess? So your family is his family

Oh and hed be so soft sometimes... lingering touches and your hand holding his face

When the trip started you already felt a little uneasy, he insists everything to be a suprise for you (really he just didn't want you to be able to tell him no)

You forced him to tell you what he was planning so suspiciously during the 7 hour plane ride.

"Were going hiking... on a steep snowy mountain." He plays with the expensive wedding ring on your finger anxiously.

"Caine." Was all you had to say, all you could think of saying. You closed your eyes taking a deep inhale.

"Dont be mad please! I also booked a beautiful suite with a hot tub, I know you'll love it." He tries to stay quiet.

"Im not mad." You tell him, but it seems like your trying to convince yourself instead of him. He deserves to do things he want to do.

...

Was what you thought before you were almost frozen cold, slowly trudging through the thick, high, snow.

Caine seemed happy though, you tried to keep up. When you looked down for only a few seconds, you somehow looked up and he was gone.

"Wha- CAINE!" you try to yell over the gusting winds. The snow fell faster and the wind got harder, this was the start of a storm.

"CAINE? Please..." you desperately quickened your pace, not wanting to be stranded in a snowstorm.

You didn't realize you were about to step onto frozen solid ice. You slipped on the ice falling onto your knees while also somehow twisting your ankle in the process of trying to not fall. "Gah! No no no no."

You scrambled to try to get off the ice, when you tried to stand you physically couldnt, wincing in pain. Groaning in frustration you decided to crawl towards a tree to block the wind.

You tried to look for caine but you could barely see the tree infront of you. You hoped he wasnt hurt... you begin to cry, angry because you didnt even want to do this today. Completely terrified because what if he's not okay? Also from the stinging pain.

Sniffling you grabbed your backpack, you got your phone but there was no reception. Running your hand through your hair, trying to wipe your tears away.

When you were about to try to wrap your ankle up, because you couldnt walk anyway, you heard a faint voice.

"Y/n!?" A muffled, desperate, scared voice rings out. Your head snaps towards it.

"Caine! Im here-! See me please." You wave your arms hysterically in the air.

"Y/N!?" He hears your voice, then he sees a figure on the ground, was that you? He was answered when you called back.

"CAINE!" He immediately gets to you as quick as he can. Falling on his knees and engulfing you in a warming hug. You close your eyes, burying your face into the crook of his neck.

"I thought... I lost you...." he tries to catch his breath from shouting and running. "A-are you okay?" He breaks the hug but rests a hand on your leg.

"No... I cant walk, I twisted my ankle, or broke it, I dont know anymore." He looks at your ankle, a purple bluish color.

"Yeah that looks bad, honey." He doesn't waste another second before hooking his hands underneath you to pick you up. You gasped, wrapping a hand around his neck. "I got you..." he mutters.

"You're barely even here, I'm doing everything! Im doing all of the parenting!" Your voice had been raised for a while now.

"I'm providing for you- for her! I can't be doing everything at once!" He snaps back, stepping closer, but he wouldn't dare to raise his hand at you.

"I do basically everything at the circus to keep it running! Then I come home as early as I can, just to get attitude from you! Do you know what would happen if I wasn't putting work into the circus? We wouldn't even have money for her or her future!" He wasn't thinking before speaking that's for sure.

"Attitude? You havent even seen attitude. Get out." Caine flinches.

"...What?" He didnt believe his ears, were they deceiving him.

"Get. Out. Go sleep on the couch. Im serious. Maybe me and my daughter needs you, but you've made it clear you dont need us." You try to hold back your tears, he notices.

"Y/n, I-" he's terrified rn

"Just- go." Your voice cracks painfully, you quickly wiped your eyes. When he didnt make a move to leave, you hurriedly shoved him out of your shared room before you could change your mind.

"Baby, you dont understa-" you cut him off harshly.

"Stop! Just stop! I need you to understand money isnt everything, its memories, and time spent, and affection, that matters. So until you start showing up I dont even want to look at you." Slamming the door a locking it, you turn away, hoping he'll learn. You walk towards the crib, your little girl who managed to sleep through all of that.

"Honey. You girls are all I need- im nothing without you!" He talks against the door. You sigh.

"If you can show that, everyday. Then i might forgive you."

"Okay I promise I will, please let me in I dont wanna sleep on the couch, I cant sleep without you." He whines, you ignore him until he gives up. Caine wants to ignore you but physically cannot, he pouts all night, lonely, devastated, cries himself to sleep, until his alarm for work wakes him up. Maybe he could get some advice from the circus cast?

He already sort of thought of an apology, within the first 15 minutes of being locked out. He didnt know if him going to work might make you even more angry, but he plans to come back early and bearing gifts.

"YOU SAID WHAT!?" Ragatha yells at him like a strict mother.

"...Just to get attitude from you..." he looks at the ground disappointed in himself as well.

"I heard you- I mean were you even thinking- like at all?"

"no..."

Zooble sighs, "Yeah good luck coming back from that."

"Then she told me to get out, at first I thought she was kicking me out of the house but luckily it was just the room, and I had to sleep on the freaking couch." He mumbled.

"Every guy has to sleep on the couch at some point in a marriage bro." Jax crosses his arms, enjoying the drama.

"NOT ME, IM SUPPOSED TO BE THE PERFECT HUSBAND AND FATHER, HOW COULD I DO THIS TO THEM!?" He yells before he curls up into the chair, sobbing.

Gangle comes and pats his shoulder comfortingly "Maybe you should stop working so often?"

"Then everything will pile up, and ill get- f-f-f-f-f-fired." He sniffles.

"Caine your really a pain sometimes, but I like y/n and she deserves a husband that can be there. So we'll help as much as we can... with everything." Caine slowly looks at zooble, with glossy eyes.

"Y-you'd really..."

"I didn't agree to none of that." Jax tried to interfere

"We'll ALL do our part in this circus and help you with paper work, all you need to be is the ringmaster on show nights. I mean split up between all of us is so much more easier than piled up on one person!" Pomni smiled.

"Oh, you guys! You have no idea what this means to me! I-i got to get home and tell y/n, I would text her but she blocked me, thank you guys so much! I'll see you at the next show, text me if you have any questions!" He leaves in a hurry.

He shows up at the door with your favorite flowers, your favorite snacks, and some thoughtful gifts. He opens the door, your sitting at the table, feeding your daughter another spoonful of apple sauce. You didn't look at him, silent treatment he knew too well, and also how to fix it.

"Honeyyy, ive got some great news." He sits the large load of gifts on the table, determined to get you in a good mood so you would look at them.

"... you still mad at me?" You pretend he's not there, grabbing a napkin to wipe the corner of your daughter's mouth.

"Hey..." he stands right next to you, hand on your lower back. "You dont have to worry about me being gone too much anymore, they took a bunch off my shoulders, I only have to work 2 days a week, the rest of the week you two will have my undivided attention. I promise. I fixed it, I couldnt live my life without you or her." You finally looked at him, with hope in your eyes, god he missed that. He couldnt help connecting his lips to yours in a kiss quickly. You melted into it, hand on his shoulder. He parts and looks at his daughter, who is giving him a huge smile and giggle. He leans closer placing a sweet kiss on his baby's cheek, making her giggle harder with a squeal, "Mmwah!" He picks her up and hugs her close to him.

"I'd rather be here any day, with you two." He grins softly at you, you hold one of his hands, the one that isnt carrying your baby girl. "I'm sorry for... kicking you out, that wasnt the right way to go about it." You looked away playing with his hand.

"No no I deserved it, I might have been lonely without your cuddles and cried all night but we'll never have to fight about that again. Im so sorry. " He reassures you. "I can't sleep without you either Caine, I need you- we need you." He turns as soft as mush. Tears in his eyes for the nth time today.

"I lov-e you- sweetheart-" He sniffles.

"I love you too." You reach up to wipe his tears.

"I got you some peace offerings, I dont think i needed it, but enjoy!"

Safe to say he got lots of kisses and cuddles to make up for the previous lonely and dull night.

🍀 - When the circus cast meets the baby, he is so proud.

You and Caine walk into the circus, he carries the baby in the car seat, and a diaper bag in the other hand. The circus cast turned to them, blinking. "Ladies and gentleman... meet our baby." Caine reached down to tug the blanket a little lower, and there sits the tiny newborn baby, fists scrunched up at her face, letting out a tiny sound.

"OH EM GEE!" Ragatha motherly squeals, cooing at the baby immediately.

"The baby that WE made." Caine proudly puffs his chest out

"Please dont say that again." Jax says crossed armed in the corner.

"Well y/n did all the hard work, I kinda just... sat and watched, and cried... a bunch." Caine stares down at his baby girl, "She has my nose and y/n's eyes..."

"Are you crying again?" Pomni raises one eyebrow. "YES. HAPPY TEARS." Caine sniffles.

🍀 - Midnight Parenting

Your eyes blinked open, the baby is crying from the other room. You then hear Caine shuffling to get up, you sit up and slip on your slippers. You quickly go to the kitchen to prepare a bottle for her, before making your way to the nursery where you find Caine laying on the rocking chair with the baby resting ontop of him. "Here." You hand the bottle to him, yours and his movements are sluggish, probably since you both woke up 1 min ago. But you wouldn't have it any other way. You sat beside him, on the large rocking chair. Leaning your head on his shoulder while softly hugging his arm. Caine melted.

"Baby..." you tap Caines shoulder, you have been up for around 30 minutes absolutely starving, for specifically McDonald's hash-browns. Caine lets out another loud snore, indicating that he's still in a deep sleep. His arms are loosely wrapped around your waist, he gets scared to cuddle against you, since the baby. You sigh, "Baby-..." your voice more desperate when your stomach growls louder.

Caine's snoring comes a halt, his eyes blinking open finally. "Did you say somethin'?" He mumbled with exhaustion in his voice. You felt bad, yeah, but you were to hungry to care. His hands trails to rub your thigh absent mindedly.

"I'm so hungry. Could you go pick me up something?" Caine rubs his eyes, slowly propping himself up on his elbow.

"Of course I can-" he was interrupted by a yawn "What would you and our babygirl like, my love?"

"3 McDonald's hashbrowns. Maybe a chocolate chip pancake too..." he scooches closer to you kissing your cheek before he leaves. "Coming right up!" He climbs out of bed, still in his sleep pants. He grabs a random shirt to put on. "I love you, I'll be back in no time!" You sigh wondering how you got a perfect husband like him. "I love you too."

When he gets back he stays up to keep you company while you eat despite having to go to work in like 2 hours. But wife always comes first.

🌷 - Speaking of work, pregnancy can make you more clingy so when he works all day you wait at the door emotional because of how much you miss him

Another sob wrecked through you, you just need to be held right now. You were lying down on the couch, your hands holding your stomach, you felt so alone since you woke up in an empty bed. You were crying too hard that you completely blocked out the sound of the door opening, too much in your thoughts. "Y/n?" You flinched turning to look at him with glossy eyes. Sitting up quickly in shock "Hey... what happend? Do you need to go to the hospital?" He asked gently with a scared look in his eyes. "N-no." You shook your head, unable to calm down for some reason. "What is it then? Tell me, you know I'll fix it." You try getting words out. "I just-just missed you-!" Your throat hurting from crying too long, wiping your nose with your wrist, and covering your face from how embarrassing it sounds to say aloud. Not to mention breaking down because of it. Caine melts, but makes it his mission to stop your tears, he cant let you get sick. Reaching to grab the tissue box, he sits next to you as close as he can. "I'm right here, dearest. Here, blow your nose for me. Then we can do whatever you want to, okay?" You nodded still unbelievably embarrassed. Taking the tissue to blow aggressively into it. Caine wipes your tears away with his thumb. You put the tissue on the other side of you before leaning into him, head digging into his chest. One of his hands is behind your head, rubbing it, while the other is on your stomach. "I love you." You sniffle but your tears stopped falling. "I love you so much, I'm going to try to see if I can get some days off next week, but whenever your about to have this baby im not going to leave your side, and when she's born I'm going to be here as much as possible, I'll only work 2 days out of the week. Even then Im going to always keep in contact. And when shes old enough she can come and watch the circus shows!" You breathed out a laugh, he smiled brushing your hair out of your face. Proud that he got a laugh.

🌷 - You were afraid that you would get unattractive to him when you start showing, but that's impossible.

You stared at yourself in the mirror, realizing how much more bigger everything was- not just your stomach. You were trying on the maternity dress you got, and you had no other option but to wear this to the circus tonight. With a annoyed sigh you walk out of the bathroom, passing Caine as he read his book, in the living room. But really his eyes were on you, his face heating up. "Ah~ my love, you look-" you cut him off with a sharp "Don't." His smile faded "Don't what...?" You rolled your eyes, you didn't want to say it out loud, but here you go. Turning towards him,

"You don't have to lie, I've gained alot of weight, you don't have to keep saying im pretty when im not, its probably embarrassing for you to have me as a date to that circus thing." You turn back around, entering your shared bedroom and slamming the door, locking it, you regret saying all of that already. You know its hormones but you miss being Caine's hot wife. You try to think positive you'll find a way to become pretty again, because it matters to you, always did. The doorknob rattles, almost immediately after it was closed. You sat at your makeup desk starting your makeup.

"Unlock the door, sweetheart." His voice has a unusual serious tone. "I will after I do my makeup." You matched his voice. He sighs "Come on, do you really think im pretending? You are the most beautiful and sweetest girl in the world to me, I show it to you everyday and this is what I get?" You paused when he raised his voice slightly at you. "It actually does not concern you, this is how i feel about my body." Your heart beats faster, arguments were rare, and you feel like you may have started one.

"Okay. Just don't tell me I can't compliment my gorgeous wife that is the best thing that has ever happend to me, because i genuinely think I am the luckiest man ever. No talking bad about yourself infront of me either. When I get to have you as my date I feel so honored and privileged, everyone always talks about you and how I managed to marry you, I feel like I'm the plus one!" There's a long silence before you bursted out laughing, Caine hopes its a joyous laughter and not a 'Im about to divorce you' laughter. I mean he doesn't think you'll do that. Letting out a nervous chuckle, "Could you unlock the door now please my darling wife? I miss you." When he hears your footsteps he quickly fixes his hair and bow tie, smoothing out his jacket. You opened the door and walked straight back to finish your makeup. He opens the door the rest of the way, slowly approaching you. He watched you in the mirror putting on your eyeshadow.

"Were okay now right...?" He asks. You glanced at him. He sits on the bench at the end of the bed, eyes not leaving you, looking you up and down.

"I dont know... you got snappy there for a second." He laughs nervously.

"Oh that...? I- I was just getting caught up in the heat of the moment. Thats all. Im sorry."

You laugh sweetly, getting up from your chair. You walk towards him, swaying your hips with more confidence. You sat on his thigh with an arm around his neck, he was stunned, breath hitching, blush creeping up on his face.

"Maybe I do look good pregnant..." you glide your hand over your belly. You knew you could bounce back pretty easily but you should love your pregnant self.

"Darn right you do." He smirks slightly, placing a hand on your upper thigh and another on your back, he desperately leans closer to kiss you passionately. You tangled your fingers in his hair and he lets out a pathetic noise. "Mmm Im so in love with you."

🌷 - When another man unknowingly flirts with you, your husband steps in, jealously.

You honestly didn't know why a man would approach you. You and Caine were attending one of the many circus party's. You talked with ragatha for most of the time, when she had to leave you sat alone, eating all of the delicious foods, you glanced at Caine, he sat with the managers, and other higher ups. He felt obligated to continue to carry the conversation.

"Hey, how are you this fine evening?" Some guy, maybe one of the staff? Sits across the table from you. You politely smile, "Good." The man nods "What are you doing tommorow?" You tried to keep a smile on your face, "I'll probably be at my house."

"Wait, whats your work role here?"

"I dont work here I'm Caine's wife, as you can probably see, we have a baby on the way."

Caine, finally not doing all of the talking, checks up on you and pauses, he sees you talking to Mark who is famous around here for flirting with any attractive girl he sees. He stands up and walks towards you and Mark stood up muttering a bye and trys to walk past Caine but you stare as your husband stops him.

"Hey, i better not see you talking to her again." Caine glares at him and Mark nods "sorry, mr. Caine. I didnt know." Caine lets him go, Mark hurriedly left the building.

The first step Caine took was asking your parents, of course. With his charms, they both love him, and ask for him to come when you visit every time.

Then the next... preparing. How could he make it the most extravagant, perfect, night that you would never forget.

The circus cast exchanged confused glances when Caine is pacing back and forth nervously.

"What's the matter with you?" Zooble's judging eyes stare at him. Caine pauses, looking at everyone.

"Okay- everyone promise not to tell anyone, you cant even talk about it." Caine states.

"Uh sure."

"So everyone here knows Y/n, my sweet vanilla milkshake with a cherry on top, correct?" Caine raises an eyebrow.

"Of course we all do!" Ragatha perks up, seeing you as a close friend, gangle and pomni as well.

"Perfect! So im going to ask her to marry-" before he could finish gangle lets out a excited squeal with a blush.

Jax walks out the door.

"Thats great, Caine!" Ragatha chirps with a supportive smile.

"When? Where? How?" Gangle bombarded him with questions.

"Well im still trying to figure that out..." he scratches his chin "Do you have any ideas, you girls have similar tastes, no?"

"Just be romantic, she says she loves it." Pomni mentions, Caine freezes

"She... told you that...?" He flushes, with a dorky smile.

"Yeah just be yourself, it comes natural to you i think..." Zooble cringes.

"Wow... thank you Zooble, that might be the first time you ev-"

"Dont spoil it."

Caine still wipes a stray tear away.

"She's mentioned wanting to go to that beach, about a hour away. She wants to ask you, but doesn't because of your busy schedule." Gangle suggests. Caine deflated a bit at the thought of not having enough time for you.

"Great Idea! If its special to her I'll do it." He fixes his bow tie quickly before thanking them and walking back to his office with a pep in his step.

After plopping down on his office chair, he pulls out his phone clicking your name.

Caine: Hi beautiful 😍 how do you feel about going to the beach this weekend???

He waits a few minutes for you to reply, trying to get some work done but too excited to focus.

Y/n: I thought you was working this weekend?

He frowns, is he really a workaholic? He mentally noted to take more weekends off for you.

Caine: I decided I wanted to spend it with you instead :DD

Y/n: Okay sure! Sounds really fun💓

Caine: *Sends $100* You should definitely go get your nails done, and you should wear that pretty dress you got, since I know you'll want to take pictures

He tried not to be suspicious and he couldn't tell if he was or not.

Y/n: Awe I love you so much 💕 I'll see you at home later !!

Caine: I love you too pumpkin 😘

He dreamily sighs, before rushing to book a reservation at your favorite restaurant.

...

Today was the day, unknowingly to you. You were a little suspicious of him, but it was pretty much normal for him to be this kind.

You put on the dress he liked, styled your hair to perfection, did your makeup, as the ringmaster's girlfriend he already spoils the crap out of you, it was kind of normal to dress like royalty. Imagine being a wife, his wife, you smiled at the thought.

There was a hesitant knock at the bathroom door, "Uh- not to rush you or anything but the reservations at 5 and were cutting it pretty... close..." when you opened the door he trailed off forgetting about... what was he saying? Mouth agape and he began to sweat.

"You look... stunning." What he wanted to say was that you looked like his wife, which you did. You breathed out a laugh.

"Thank you, you look handsome yourself." Your hands come up to fix his collar making his breath hitch. He wore a black suit instead of his red one, he smelled so good, you felt incredibly attracted to him right now, like any other day but today was special and you couldn't pinpoint why...

"Thank you..." he whispered before resting one hand on your lower back and leaning in to kiss you. Pulling away he remembered the flowers, your favorite.

"For you, my love." He gives them to you tenderly, he doesn't expect it when you smash your lips against his again in a firm and deep kiss.

"Seriously, you look so good right now." You whispered against his lips, kissing him again, and again, and again, before pulling away and grabbing the flowers

"Thank you sweetie." You say innocently, leaving him in a blushed and flustered mess, you walk away to put the flowers in some water, he still stood frozen, smudged lipstick across his lips.

...

During dinner, you noticed he was literally sweating bricks. He tapped on the table rhythmically.

"Excited for the beach?" He grinned, swallowing hard.

"Mmhm!" You hum excitedly before taking another bite.

He was already finished with his meal, its not a suprise anymore when he eats so fast.

His hand slides slowly across the table, silently asking for your free hand. With a grin, you gave it to him, gliding his thumb across your knuckles soothingly, but it seemed like it was soothing him more to do it. He seems in deep thought, little did you know, he was thinking of the perfect speech, struggling to keep a straight face as he thinks of the most romantic thing to say.

Once you finished eating the both of you headed straight to the beach.

"Awee, my beautiful, precious, buttercup!" He giggled, holding the phone to his eyes watching your every movement with a shimmer in his eyes. Snapping another picture when you striked a diffrent pose... You were just so perfect for him.

"Honey, could you do a video?" He looks over your phone nodding with a thumbs up, "On it, Princess!" He switches the setting and pressed record.

After a while you two are now walking hand in hand. He looks down at you.

"I love how the moon shines on you Angel..." you look towards the ocean to hopefully hide your blush.

"Are you ever going to run out of compliments?" You mumbled, holding his hand tighter. He swayed both of your arms.

"Not when it comes to you, my love!" He lets go of your hand before wrapping his arm around your shoulder, pulling you closer and placing a kiss to your forhead.

"Remember when I fell off the stage?" You laughed the memory flooding back into your brain.

"I will never forget that, believe me! And that one time you left your mic on while you and Zooble were arguing. Except it just sounded totally one-sided like you were arguing with yourself," You laugh again, Caine letting out a little laugh in utter disbelief because you are just so cute. "And all the audience hears is 'if you dont start cooperating, I will find someone else who will!!!' all while pomni is trying to do her part!"

"Yeah, I was really on edge that day. They all know I don't have the heart to fire any of them though, were all pretty much a family."

"Awe that's really sweet actually..." you glanced up at him and leaned your head on his broad shoulder.

"Zoobles just... the moody, harsh, teenage daughter that doesn't listen for anything... Jax too, gosh..... its like im parenting them, making sure they don't do anything stupid, and I have to scold them if they do. Im working as a ringmaster but really its alot more than that." He rambles.

"Well your sorta practicing for the real thing yknow?" You regret it when you say it.

"...what?" He slows to a stop, looking at you.

"Uh-! Just you know if we ever... just forget i said anything." You avoided his strong gaze.

"I would love to."

"Love to... what?" You take a peek at his face, and he's grinning softly.

"Grow old, have kids. As long as its with you id be overjoyed to get that experience." He zoned out, was this the right moment. He acts fast, mentally preparing.

He takes both of your hands in his, taking a deep breath.

"You know, when we first met. It was love at first sight, you didn't even know I existed yet. But I couldnt get you out of my head for days until we met, at the circus when you asked me for directions I knew I had to make a move or someone else would definitely try to get ahold of you. I just want you to be happy, and I'll try to achieve that every chance I get." You look at him, "Is this..." he tucks your hair behind your ear, ...tears gathering in your eyes when he lowers himself onto one knee, hand reaching into his pocket for the ring box "I want to spend the rest of my life with you, so I'll go ahead and ask, y/n l/n, will you please marry me?" You covered your face, practically sobbing into your hands, but nodding your head.

"Y-yeah..." you looked at him, wobbly smile trying to not break down until after. Caine beams up at you, "yeah?" He takes the ring and slides it onto your ring finger. He wiped his own tears away, coming up to hug you. Your head slumped on his shoulder, sobbing into it.

"Psst..." Caine tapped an unconscious you softly. However you didn't make a sign of movement.

Part of him didn't want to wake you, knowing that you both got home late last night due to an after party for the circus. But him being the most extra husband he is, he made the both of you a huge breakfast to celebrate his day off.

He worries that the food will get cold and you wont enjoy it... giving you another tap, testing the waters. Its clear that you're in a deep sleep and he would have to take extra measures to wake you.

He placed his hand on your shoulder and began to shake you. Groaning, you weakly pushed his hand away.

"Darling...!" His gentle voice was shot down with your harsh voice. He knew you were not a morning person whatsoever.

"What."

He flinched.

"U-uhm... don't you want to spend time with... jolly ol' me...?" You softened slightly, remembering it was his day off.

"So early-?" You protested, cut off by a loud and obnoxious yawn that made Caine feel horrible for waking you, but you began to stretch anyway. Caine brushes your hair out of your face, admiring you, even when you had drool around your mouth, and crusty eyes right now.

"Honey, it's 12..."

"Ughhhh." You groaned, "We got home at 3 in the morning, you cant blame me."

"I would never blame you, my glorious, graceful, love." He kisses your cheek, "mmmwah." When he pulled away, your eyes was already closed again. Snoring softly.

He squinted his eyes. His breakfast will not go to waste. You'll even thank him. His fingers trailed to your stomach to begin tickling you, in hope you wouldn't kick him across the floor.

Cracking a smile you shifted trying to move away from his hand. When he didn't stop you sprung up with a loud cackle, "-Okay im up-!" He chuckled, hands around your waist.

Finally noticing the sweet and savory aroma in the air, you grinned at him. "Pancakes?" He nodded, gazing up at you like you were worth doing anything for, cause you were in his eyes.

"And so much more! Come see-!" You abruptly hugged him, snuggling your face against his shoulder. Your morning clingyness made it a nightmare for him to get up and to go to work. It made his heart break when you once cried, just wanting to be held by your husband, (he cried too)

"Im sorry I was mean." You mumbled against him.

"No... dont apologize beautiful." He urged you to stand up, now walking to the kitchen.

"This is the moment you've been waiting for! Are you ready...!" You giggled as he talked with his ringmaster voice.

"Yes, I'm starving!"

"Ta-da!!!" He really made up a feast today, all of yours and his favorites. He didnt take his eyes off of you, awaiting your reaction.

"Aww Caine!" You squealed looking at him, before back at the surprising breakfast. "You did so good, thank you." He blushed at the praise.

"N-no problem at all- really- anything for you..." he stumbled over his words as you began eating the freshly cut fruit.

You could never get how he could be so confident during shows and when others compliment him, nothing could damper his boldness. Well, until you, you can make him melt and blush without even trying too.

"Caine could you please get me a glass of water?"

"On it!" He springs into action.

You sat on the chair, and enjoyed the rest of the food he made. Caine came back, handing you the glass of water with a grin.

You smiled back fixing a strand of his hair by habit.

"You might be the best husband ever, I love you." Your hand held his face, adoringly. He looked at you, frozen with literally stars gleaming in his eyes.