#stulili

“You really are beautiful you know,” Crocodile purred as you put your earrings on. Lilien rolled her eyes sarcastically and replied, “It’s just the getup and jewelry, I know those rings of yours magnify your handsomeness.” He slid up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist with his chin resting on her head. “Now that you mention it, I guess without the fancy attire you’re at least a 6/10 an-“

“CROC-“

“Sweetheart I’m messing around, you know I only have eyes for you and my bar is set very very high.” He kissed Lil’s head and let her finish getting ready. She lightly hit his arm on his way out…. And her hand was instantly coated in sand. Stu quickly washed the grains off and touched up her hair, finally ready for date night.

Lilien was not sure what the evening had in store, Crocodile just said to dress nice and to be ready by 5pm. Right on schedule she took his arm and he led them both to the awaiting car. The driver opened the door for Stu and led him to the other side for the same. The leather was exquisite, but Crocodile only cared for the finest in life. Lil tried to sneak a look at the driver’s directions but unfortunately nothing to be found. ‘Oh he’s good,’ she thought to herself.

After a short while the car stops at a park, the driver opened the door for Stu and Crocodile and wished them a good evening. “How about an evening stroll?” He asked, taking her hand in his. Lilien smiled with a side eye, but decided to let it go and enjoy the beautiful sky with the beautiful view and the beautiful man.

A soft gust blew, the trees bloomed small flowers, and the sunset painted the sky with the most vibrant orange and pink. Golden hour poured itself into the nature surrounding them, reflecting in Crocodile’s eyes and off the metallic hook. Lilien was so distracted she didn’t realize they were suddenly on a bridge looking over a small lake. It sparkled as if glitter was embedded in the water, everything felt so magical.

As Stu took in the view, she felt him let go of her hand. She turned around to see him down on a knee, his hand again holding hers, and a ring balanced on the end of his hook. Tears filled Stu’s eyes as she realized what was happening.

“My darling, the moment I laid my eyes on you was the best day of my life. You are the most beautiful woman I have had the honor of knowing, and the greatest love I have experienced. My heart solely beats for you, my body keeps me alive for you, I get up every day only for you. I live for you and need you by my side. You are an angel sent down from the heavens that I could never begin to thank because you are perfection personified. I love you more than anything in this world because you are my world. You are my world, my sun, my stars, and my moon. I knew that the moment I saw you, I loved you, and I knew I could not survive another day without you.

Stu, will you do me the honor and be my world, my sun, my stars, my moon, and my wife? Will you be Mrs. Lilien Crocodile?”

Lil’s hand shot up to her mouth, muffling the cries as tears poured down her cheeks. She nodded quickly and put on the most ravishing, dazzling ring, only the best from Crocodile. He stood up and held her tight, planting his lips on hers for a deep, emotional kiss. A few words managed to escape his mouth between smooches, “I-“ “love-“ “you.”

The warm embrace was energized by Lilien’s rapid beating heart, the overwhelming love and joy she felt was nothing she experienced before.

A sudden flash went off out of the corner of her eye, she looked up surprised to see a hidden photographer. “Did- did you hire a-?” Stu was trying to hide her shock and happy sobs, but Crocodile nodded to her choppy question. “I wanted to memorialize this day, seeing you at your happiest,” he replied as he kissed her forehead.

The photographer took a few more pictures and came closer for some intimate shots. Stu squinted and tilted her head, noticing white hair that was all too familiar…

“Dev???” Lilien squeaked as she saw her friend emerge from the hiding spot. Dev ran up and hugged her, “Like I could ever trust Crocodile to plan this by himself, or miss this momentous occasion!”