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[roseapothecary]

[ Anomaly is just one of those words that seem to be floating around, definition-free, so David just waves one hand impatiently but not enough to disengaging Patrick's sweet, calming gesture.

Because what he says next makes David wince, but in the sort of way that someone does after eating something too sweet. ]

My god. You're going to give me diabetes.

[ But his mouth twists, as though he's still unsure. Sometimes David can't help but think that he somehow accidentally cast a witch's spell on Patrick and this is the result. ]

You can't know that though, Miss Cleo.

[buttonface]

[ It seems like he's finally starting to get through. Patrick smiles, completely unoffended. ]

Yes I can.

[ He knows what David means, he thinks, and he pauses, still absently rubbing his upper arms and shoulders as he tries to figure out how to explain. ]

It won't always be easy. It hasn't always been easy. But -

But I chose you. Not because - because we'd been dating, and it was getting serious and a proposal was the...the next logical step.

[ Not like it'd been with Rachel. He'd done the 'getting engaged because it was expected of him' thing once. Never again. ]

And not because I was - afraid you'd lose interest, if I didn't...you know, lock you down.

But because...I couldn't imagine my life without you, David. I couldn't imagine being happy with anyone except you. And I still feel that way. I don't care what my life looks like in five years, or ten. As long as you're a part of it.

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It hasn't?

[ He only interrupts sarcastically for a second because Patrick's earnest little speech quickly shuts him up. David isn't the best listener in the world but he's much better at it when the content is about himself, even if it's also almost making him remember how to blush.

He looks away to collect himself, shrugging gratefully into the grip that Patrick has on his shoulders while reaching for his jumpsuit to idly toy with it. ]

Well. That was... a lot.

[ He sounds like he's on the verge of tears but when he reaches to wipe at the corner of his eye, trying to be stealthy about it, he lets out a giggle that has the pressure behind it of a seal breaking. ]

So you mean I don't have to get pregnant to save this marriage? [ He leans forward to bump his forehead against Patrick's shoulder before pulling back to coyly beam at him. ] Because, um. I'm good with that.

[buttonface]

[ It was a lot, but because Patrick loves David so much, he doesn't point out that David himself is also a lot. He can roll his eyes and deflect with sarcasm all he wants, but Patrick knows exactly how much his husband not-so-secretly loves those passionate declarations of love and devotion. How much he needs them, sometimes.

And Patrick thinks occasionally he needs them just as much. Even months after their wedding, he can still catch himself marveling at how unbelievably lucky he is. If David sometimes feels like he'd accidentally cast a spell on his husband, it's not unknown for Patrick to feel exactly the same way.

He smiles back, relived, gazing at David warmly. ]

No one has to get pregnant.

I know you don't want children, David. And I told you. I'm fine with that.

[ He pauses, eyes softening along with his tone. ]

Don't ever feel like you're not enough for me. Please.