The fact that she loved him either way meant more than he could say, more than he maybe even deserved, but he would work hard to make sure he deserved it, simply because she was just too important to lose. She had been his rock in this trying time, and he wanted to be that for her. He was pretty sure that was what marriage was about, and so that was what he would strive to be able to give her before he asked her. But he definitely planned to ask her, when he was able, and he just silently asked that she would wait just a little more.

Though right now she definitely seemed happy enough - he grinned broadly, though it didn't disappear as she leaned forward to kiss him, making him laugh and move to touch her side gently with his free hand. "I thought the occasion merited it," he said, when she'd given him enough room to speak. "And I think it will go perfect with those cookies you brought." He moved to twist a little so he could open the bottle with a loud pop!, letting it bubble over into the grass just a little before getting to work filling those glasses for them.