celestia

"Let's get married," Celestia said, her voice trembling with excitement as the words tumbled out of her mouth. Her eyes sparkled with genuine enthusiasm, her emotions laid bare for Lucian to see. "I already told you I won't leave you, and you won't cheat on me. Not like I'd let you anyway. So..."

She leaned forward, her expression both playful and intense. "Choose a date."

Lucian let out a long, exasperated sigh, running a hand through his hair. This girl was asking way too much. Didn't he just finish telling her he wasn't ready for a relationship? And yet, here they were.

"Look, Celestia," he began, his tone a mixture of exhaustion and patience, "as I said before, I'm not ready for any relationship let alone marriage. I just… I'm not in that place right now. You understand, right?"

Celestia didn't flinch, her gaze unwavering.