Red Queen One-Shots

Imagine Shade was still alive - Updated version

See part one, but with additions and slight changes.

Plain-talking

Shade: I don't think I can deal with another battle like this before this topic is settled.

Farley:

Shade: Say something.

Farley: So you can't say out loud either? (smiles) How cute.

Shade: It's not cute, it's a serious matter! We can't evade this any longer, it's our ... our ... future.

Farley: (touches his arm). I'm quite sure I'm pregnant. But ... well.

Shade: (leans his head against hers) You don't have, you know, but I promise you, I'll stay with you either way.

Farley: You know that I love you?

Shade: (laughs quietly) Yes. Dee. Would it be that bad ..? I mean, why not have it?

Farley: (hugs him) Yes, why not? (grins)

Shade: I assure, you'll be an amazing mom and rebel.

Farley: (laughs) And you'll be the most caring father?

Shade: Definitely.

Farley: I'll count on that.

Proposal:

Shade: You know, I believe we'll manage having a child just fine. Well enough.

Farley: It's not like there aren't any bigger problems ahead of us.

Shade: Indeed. Well. (kneels) Diana Farley, you're amazing. You're the only person I'll ever kneel before because you deserve it more than any of those Silver bastards.

Farley: Umm, what?

Shade: With you - and Mare and me - the Scarlet Guard can only win. You're an inspiration.

Farley. Well, thanks. (blushes)

Shade: I love you and I'm honoured that the feeling is mutual. I'd be fortunate to spend the rest of my life with you. So, do you allow me to ask, would you marry-

Farley: (giggles) Now, that's a good one. Thank you so much, but you don't have to flatter me like that ... - wait, you're serious?! You don't think to have to make an honourable woman out of me, do you, because I don't ...

Shade: (lying) Absolutely not, just a joke. Haha. (forced laugh)

Farley: But - I'm sorry! I don't want to hurt you, I didn't mean-

Shade: Really, it's okay (forced smile, dead inside)

~later.~

Farley: Shade, I'm really sorry.

Shade: It's okay, I went ahead of myself. My bad.

Farley: No. No, I mean, well, maybe I'd like to marry you one day.

Shade:

Farley: One day, possibly. When we've won. If we're still together and you've proven to be as good a father to my child as you've promised me.

Shade: (grinning) So would you say we're engaged?

Farley: ............yes.