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i’m yours | braylani

Small laughter cracks the current beam on Brayden’s face when he takes notice of Leilani’s blushing under the dim moonlight, a reaction that will never get old according to him. The expression returns to his face when she thanks him for how well ― an understatement, of course― their night spent together went. “That’s sweet, Lei, but I should be the one thanking you instead.” He left his reply at a brief wording as his eyes remain on the sky. He didn’t want to ruin the moment with emotional babbling about how she drastically changed his view on relationships and love as a whole. Quickly going over how she transformed him into a ‘no relationship’ guy to the hopeless romantic he didn’t know he was before was feasible, but he didn’t want to make the story hasty thus leading him to his current silence. “I mean, it’s a very visually pleasing view, but I’ve seen better,” Brayden shrugs his shoulders as he turns his attention over towards Leilani and gives her a small nudge to bring awareness to what he was referring to. He couldn’t help but to slip in his usual cheesy comments since he was fully aware that she loved them regardless of what anyone else would think of them. As much as he enjoyed stargazing, his eyes refused to leave the breathtaking girl that was standing beside him; however, he was no stranger to being distracted by the fascination written across the raven’s face whenever they made the choice to stargaze together. The tranquility that Leilani appeared to be experiencing put Brayden’s mind at a temporary ease, knowing from that given moment that this was the ultimate representation of the better view that he briefly told her about. Letting off a relieved sigh, he returns his focus back onto the celestial beauty and allows the silent viewing to continue its run. Their decision to stargaze presented him with the opportunity to mentally reflect back on the night he was having. It was magical, just like Leilani described, and he agreed that no other night could possibly duplicate or beat out this one (for now, at least). A gentle smile overcomes Brayden’s lips when he hears the confession that he knew he would never get tired of hearing escape from Leilani’s. He opens his mouth to return the words wholeheartedly as always, but the intensity of his current feelings grows immensely (and instantly) once she repeats it with additional words to emphasize how strongly she felt about her adoration towards him. That was enough to revive his conscience that was playing with his mind for the majority of the night ― for the majority of the month ever since the senior trip to the beach. Right now. It seemed to be that perfect moment that he was stressing over for what felt like forever. “I love you too, Leilani, more than I thought was ever possible,” he responds before biting down on his lip nervously. His conscience was telling him that it was now or never  ―  which of course was a big lie  ―  but no other moment seemed as perfect as this one. It was time for him to do what he had planned for weeks with the approval from her parents and there was no tide to stop him. The reassuring comfort over the past weeks and the story of how Leilani’s parents married young rushes to his head, adding even more encouragement for the nervous boy to think about. Putting his nerves aside, Brayden reaches into his pocket for the box that was so lonesome for the past few weeks. “I have a question,” he mumbles nearly inaudibly. Without giving her the chance to fully grasp any awareness of the situation at hand, he bends down on one knee and holds up the box that showcased the ring her parents helped him choose. “Will you marry me, Leilani?” Brayden questions. His crystal eyes are full of hope as he scans Leilani’s face, waiting for her to realize what he had just said and the new view in front of her that may have gave the stars a run for their money.

      Everything was so, so incredibly perfect, and if Leilani was being completely honest, she never wanted this night to end. She wanted to somehow remain peaceful and content in this one night for the rest of her life, the rest of her days; reliving the indescribably magnificent last few hours until she grew sick and tired of it all (which was highly unlikely of ever actually happening). Things had never been so amazing for the raven, she’d never felt this much contentment with herself and this much genuine happiness -- all she knew was that she wanted it to last a lifetime, that she never wanted to forget it. She can’t stop thinking about how her and Brayden’s current situation really does seem like something straight out of some teen romance movie -- going on a moonlit walk by themselves after the best prom night they could’ve experienced; declaring their love for each other between shared glances, smiles, laughter, and kisses -- they could very well be the next relationship goals movie couple if they kept this up (which they probably would, since that’s how they are). “We always end up at odds like this,” Leilani laughs, an amused smile on her features, “We’ll just have to agree to disagree -- or, I mean, we’ll both just thank each other and accept the thanks for making this night as magical as it’s been, you know? Since we both feel the same way about it and each other.” She reasons with another smile, her gaze not once leaving the beautifully sparkling sky above her, once again finding herself getting lost in the beauty of it all and how much she wished she could be a star -- one day, she supposes. One day. Leilani’s heart skips a beat when Brayden says he loves her, too, a phrase she’s more than used to hearing from him now though it still gets to her each and every time; her curiosity spiking a few moments later after he tells her that he has a question for her. Though she isn’t currently looking at him (she’s still far too invested in the starry night, you see) she can tell that he’s doing something since he’d released her hand and was no longer right at her side like he’d been for the entirety of their night stroll on the outside trail. After what felt like ages, Leilani’s ears are finally blessed with the sound of Brayden’s voice once again, his words making her mouth run dry and lips part in genuine shock and surprise; slowly turning to face him and reveal that yes, he’d really just asked her to marry him and yes, he was actually down on one knee before her, holding out one of the most beautiful rings she’d ever seen. Shaking her head as a hand covers her mouth, Leilani uses the other hand to reach across and gently pinch her arm, wincing at the slight pain it brought her being -- yes, this was real. This was really, actually real, she wasn’t dreaming or making this up -- this was what was happening right now. Brayden just asked her to marry him. With wide eyes, Leilani can’t seem to articulate a sentence with how jumbled her head currently was, opting to just nod her head quickly as her eyes fill with tears (whether they were tears of shock, happiness, or both; she didn’t know anymore) -- she manages to choke out an answer. “I -- I.. yes, a thousand times yes,” Leilani smiles as she struggles to keep the tears from rolling down her cheeks, one hand reaching for his to pull him back up to his feet so she could kiss him and make it all official.

i’m yours | braylani

What Brayden told Leilani in brief regards of how he originally predicted prom to be was far from a lie. He didn’t even expect to have a girlfriend, to have her, let alone to have such a miraculous night. Originally, he expected to attend prom with a girl friend as a platonic celebration of one of the most important days of his school career. Granted, he was thankful for going out of his way to pursue his amazing and beautiful girlfriend when they were only classmates and friends. With his initial fear of commitment, he would’ve laughed if someone were to told him that he would be so deeply in love later in the year. The moment between Brayden and Leilani left him feeling relaxed and high-strung at the same time, an odd combination of moods that he didn’t think were possible to co-exist. Pressure was swarming him as the two continued to walk on their current path with his arm snuggled around Leilani to keep her warm. There was an echo in the back of his head that was… taunting him almost, taunting him on picking the perfect time to bring up what he wanted to talk about. Suddenly, the chill night air became even brisker than before as the mental taunts seemingly increase in volume. Do it. Now is the time to speak up. It wasn’t, not to him at least. Despite the recurring battle he was internally having with himself, Brayden listens in on what Leilani has to say, her answer suiting very well with him. Hearing her tell him how he made her happy always gave him an indescribable satisfaction. As cocky as the boy could get, the only insecurity that he had in himself was whether or not he was well-deserved of Leilani’s time. His mind didn’t get the opportunity to dwell on such thoughts due to the tenderness of her lips meeting his cheek, the action only making him smile even wider than before. “Well, you did say you wanted to be a princess and you’re already one in my books, so I’m glad you finally feel like one.”  While the two were momentarily standing in their current spots, Brayden takes notice of the small details that gave away the effects the temperature had on Leilani. He removes his blazer from his torso, gladly draping the clothing piece around her petite shoulders. “You look better in it than I do anyway. Let’s be honest here,” he shrugs and dramatically but jokingly waving his hands as if he was showcasing her. He places a quick kiss onto her lips and reconnects their hands before the two begin to walk the path again. “Seriously, though. You look gorgeous tonight and I’m glad you had fun. You deserved it. The rest of my family will definitely agree once my dad emails our pictures to my entire family tree,” Brayden chuckles as he gazes up at the stars ahead of them.

      There was a sense of calmness, a feeling of safety and familiarity as the couple walked along the moonlit trail outside of the ballroom, it definitely giving the appearance of something straight out of a movie -- straight out of a fairytale, just as she’d pointed out earlier -- everything felt magical, timeless. Like if she blinked, everything would completely vanish and be gone from her grasp, from her mind; like there was a possibility that all of this was just some wild figment of her imagination -- that’s something that scared her the most, but as a way to reassure herself, she squeezes Brayden’s hand again, the reassurance that he was real and there beside her making it all okay again. “I won’t lie, it’s -- it’s nice being able to feel like a princess for once. A princess with her prince,” Leilani adds, so lost in the moment (as well as her own thoughts) to notice that Brayden had taken it upon himself to remove his blazer to drape over her shivering shoulders, the warmth it brought not only showing through due to the little shiver she got, no; but because of the way her cheeks instantly heated up, too, her skin much rosier than it had been seconds before. Leilani giggles at his dramatic but adorable hand gestures, playing along by allowing her free hand to hover over her mouth in a feigned pose of surprise, bursting into another small fit of giggles against his lips but doing her best to return the quick pressure before it was gone again and the two resumed walking. “Thank you, Brayden, truly.. You’ve made this night so incredibly fantastic, I don’t -- I honestly don’t see how anything else could ever top this, could top how amazing I feel in this moment, with you.” Leilani admits rather sheepishly, her gaze glued to him even as his switched to look up at the perfectly starry night above them; a smile that revealed how endeared and in love she was with him tugging at the corner of her lips, only following suit with looking up at the night sky once her curiosity and love for stargazing became too much to refuse any longer. “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” The raven inquires quietly, so so quietly, as if she didn’t want to disturb the stars themselves -- as if they could hear her, as if they were alive. “The stars are so beautiful. I could lay down and count them all, all night long..” Leilani sighs dreamily as she trails off, her head now leaning against his shoulder as she continues to look up; taking a moment to let her eyes flutter shut and breathe in nice and slow, mentally storing this exact memory somewhere in her brain for safekeeping -- she never wanted to forget this feeling. “I love you,” She breaks the serene atmosphere to say the three words that swirled her head all day and all night because of him, her thumb stroking over the back of his hand that she was holding. “I love you so much, Brayden. You are magic.”

      It was safe to say that Leilani had had quite the magical night -- it was definitely going to be one for the books, one that she’d remember for the rest of her days. She’d been lucky enough to go to the most important dance of her high school career with the best guy in the whole world, had managed to feel like a princess from the moment she’d gotten her dress on earlier in that evening, and had mixed and mingled with her closest friends; talking, smiling, and laughing until she felt as if she couldn’t breathe -- but in the best way possible, of course. Now that the eventful night was coming to a slow close, Leilani found herself swaying side to side to the quiet love song that played in the background, her arms circled around Brayden’s neck, her head resting against his chest as he held her close by the waist; Leilani not even having to look up at him to know he was smiling just as much as she was right now. If she could turn this feeling into some sort of keepsake, if she could lock this memory down forever and ever without the risk of forgetting any detail, even the smallest ones; she would, and she’d look back on it everyday -- and that’s what she plans to do (to the best of her ability, at least). “I think that sounds nice,” The small raven whispers in agreement, her smile soft and content as she takes his hand as she’s lead off of he ballroom dance floor and towards the nearest exit, the chill of the nighttime air making her shiver as she huddles in close to Brayden whilst they walk down the otherwise abandoned trail; Leilani immediately taking notice of how brightly the moon shined in the sky and how its radiant light reflected on the plants around them -- it was truly breathtaking, another little moment she made a mental note of to remember for the years down the road. Smiling bashfully, Leilani gently nods her head, looking over at him with a gaze she was almost positive resembled that cat heart eyes emoji she adored so much (even if she still wishes there were puppy versions, too). “Serendipitous, wonderful, magical -- the best night of my life, I’d say.. All thanks to you, baby.” She gushes, momentarily stopping their movements so she could nudge her nose against his cheek before pressing a soft kiss against his skin, her hand that was currently intertwined with his giving a gentle squeeze. “It’s like a fairytale.”