#reminscing

Author:  Elizabeth Bathory Rating:  gen Word Count: <2K Genre(s): fluff Film-specific: no  Tropes: first time, reminiscing, sentimental, caring!pepper

Summary:  Tony makes Pepper reflect on when she first met him.

Guess looking back now... a lot of stuff makes sense. Just took a little while to break out/free and accept that I am here and queer! A Lesbian and proud 🌈💛

You visited me in my dream last night

And held me like you used to.

Your arms around me, my legs rubbing against yours

I swear I could feel the beating of your heart.

For a moment, I could forget this was a dream.

Your warm embrace, holding me from the cold.

Even as I awoke, I held my eyes closed

Maybe, hoping you were still there.

But your touch faded away, like the dream you were.

Is someone else keeping you warm?

Do you still think of me?

Rosalina: (Happily Sitting next to Ryu) Are you enjoying yourself this event, Ryu?

Ryu: (Smiles Softly while Nodding) I would say so, Rosalina.

Rosalina: I'm glad. You know... I'm a bit surprised that you enjoy star gazing as much as I do....(Starts Blushing a little) Although.... I'm really grateful for the company...

Ryu: Me too....These stars.... they're truly breathtaking, are they?

Rosalina: Yes. They truly are.

Ryu: (Starts Blushing Himself) Yes....and while breathtaking each of them are, I.... strongly think that you outshine them by far...

Rosalina: (Starts Blushing a lot more) O-Oh....Y-You really think so?

Ryu: Absolutely.

Rosalina: O-Oh my.....Y-You flattered me ever so, dear...(Ohmygosh Ohmygosh Ohmygosh OHMYGOSH!!!!!)

Ryu: (Chuckles Lightly at how Adorable his girlfriend is being right now) Well it's the truth. You're very beautiful to me. Inside and out.

Rosalina: Oh, Ryu....(Happily Rest her head on Ryu's arm) You're beautiful to me too...

Ryu: (A Thought came into his head) ....You know, a thought about something for a while now.

Rosalina: Oh? And what is it that you were thinking about, if you don't mind me asking.

Ryu: It's.... mostly about my past...my childhood even. You see, when I was a child, I met this very mysterious girl...who reminded me a lot like you too. With her blonde hair and everything.

Rosalina: (Immediately Starting to Figure out what Ryu was talking about) ..........

Ryu: We spent a lot of time together those days.... until one day.... I've never seen or heard from her again. I've ask my master about her disappearance, but even he doesn't knows. I would wonder where that girl could be sometimes and....hope that wherever she is... she would be safe.

Rosalina: Ryu.

Ryu: (Turns to Rosalina) Hm?

Rosalina: There's something I need to tell you.

Ryu: (A bit Confused) What is it?

Rosalina: The girl you were talking about just now....the one who was your childhood friend at the time....(Looks towards the ground) That girl....was me.

Ryu: (Eyes Being to Widened) I-Is this true?

Rosalina: (Slowly Nodded) I remembered spending time with you after your training with Mister Gouken was finished for the day. I cherished everyone of those moments as well.

Ryu: (That would explain the similar blonde hair...)

Rosalina: ('Sniff')

Ryu: Rosalina?

Rosalina: (Tears are coming from her eyes)..... I'm sorry.....

Ryu: (Starting to get very concerned once he sees Rosalina crying) Rosalina, w-what's the matter? And why are you apologising?

Rosalina: The day....('Sniff') that you said.....('Sniff') that you never saw me or even heard from me again.....('Sniff') a lot has happened during that time.....A-And yet.....I felt like....I abandoned you after all these years....we spent together......('Sniff') Ryu......so I'm so sorry-

Rosalina's tearful pleadings was immediately Interrupted by Ryu's heartwarming embrace.

Rosalina: R-Ryu?

Ryu: (Hugs Rosalina a little more tight) There's no need to apologise, my love. You were dealing with so much at the time of your youth, right? So that must've been the reason why you left, yes?

Rosalina: T-That's true...B-But-

Ryu: Then it's all the more reason why you shouldn't blame yourself like this, Rosalina. Things like this happen and I don't blame you for it in the slightest. And besides.......(Smiles Brightly) It honestly made me happy to see you again...even after all these years.

Rosalina: Oh Ryu!...(More Tears are flowing down her cheeks as she hugs Ryu) I'm.... I am so blessed that I've met someone like you in my life....

Ryu: I'm really glad I've met you too. You mean the world to me, Rosalina. And...I just want to be with you....for the rest of my life.

Rosalina: (Snuggling Close to Ryu with happiness and tears in her eyes) I love you.....I love you so much, my knight and shining armor...

Ryu: (Smiles Softly as he held Rosalina close to him) And I love you too, my beautiful princess. I'm so glad that you're the woman I fell in love with.

Rosalina: Me too.... I'm so happy to fell in love with a strong, kind hearted man like yourself too, my love~

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