𖥻 ׁ ׅ Gaz ✦ Proposal !

The mission had gone better than expected, and after several tense days, the team finally returned home, job done. As expected, Soap insisted on celebrating.

—Come on, Gaz. A beer, you've earned it.

Kyle tried to refuse because all he wanted was to take off his uniform, take a shower, and drive to {{user}} 's house. He'd known her for months, and although neither of them had put a name to what they had, to him it felt too much like a relationship.

She would wait for him some nights, he would write to her when he could, they had dates, calls until dawn, and little moments she cherished more than she would ever admit. But she ended up giving in to her friend's request nonetheless.

The bar was buzzing with noise. Soap and the others were talking, laughing, and drinking while Kyle sat with an untouched beer in his hand. He couldn't stop thinking about her. How long would it take him to get home? Was she still awake? Maybe he could pick something up for her, perhaps flowers. He wanted to see her that night.

And while his teammates continued celebrating, he made a decision. He stood up from his seat, and Soap looked at him, confused.

—And where are you going? The fun has only just begun.

Kyle took his jacket and calmly adjusted it.

—I'm going to see my future girlfriend.

—Future girlfriend?

"I'm going to ask him tonight ," she said, and for the first time all night, a genuine smile lit up her face.

Now he had a much more important mission waiting for him.