Clarisse La Rue One Shots

Flowers

Everything was perfect. There were her favourite vines wrapped around the railings of the balcony. Fairy lights hanging from the bricks. A set of white vintage garden chairs and matching table placed in the centre with a vase of her favourite flowers sitting on it, lilies and roses. The lighting was perfect, the timing was perfect, my outfit was perfect, everything was perfect.

I leant on the kitchen bench, watching the front door anxiously waiting for her to come home. I had put on a pair of black trousers, black lace up boots, a dark red button up (her favourite shirt for me to wear), and my hair slicked back. My hands were sweating like crazy as I slipped the small box into my pocket.

She was meant to be home any minute now, I could barely stand the anticipation. Finally I heard the lock to the door unlock. I double checked the curtain to the balcony were closed, as to not ruin the surprise. She opened the door, slipping into the apartment. Taking off her trainer and dropping her bag on the bench before she finally noticed me leaning against the stone bench top of our kitchen. Her strawberry blond hair was pulled back into a loose ponytail with a leaf stuck in it. Her light blue overalls were stained with grass along with the white shirt she was wearing underneath. She looked me up and down confused.

'Did I forget we were meant to have date night again?' She sounded very out of breath.

'Not at all darling.' I laughed, holding my hand out trying to calm her down. 'I know things at work have been stressful so I've organised a nice dinner for us tonight on the balcony.'

Her expression relaxed from confused to loving very quickly. She flung her arms around my neck pulling herself close to me. I tightly wrapped mine around her waist as she whispered.

"Thank you Clarisse. However, can I have 40 minutes to shower and get changed? I'm covered in dirt and crap from work.'

'Of course it's okay darling, take as long as you need.' I kissed her cheek before she went to our bedroom.

Whilst she got herself ready I finished cooking the pasta and tossed the salad. Bringing them out to the balcony and placing them on the table then making sure the tiramisu was set in the fridge. She always told me how much she loved her mothers recipe so I got it a few days ago.

After about half an hour she came out of the bedroom. She had put on an ankle length, white dress. It had a corset bodice, little butterflies stitched in the tule of the skirt, and white lace off the shoulder sleeve. Her hair was down in loose curls. She'd picked out a rose gold butterfly necklace I got her for our last winter solace at camp half blood 5 years ago, with pink rose resin drop earrings. She put on a pair of white heels before walking out to the balcony.

Her face lit up as she looked around, as she did the vines on the railing began blooming light pink and purple clematis. I couldn't help but chuckle at the way the plants reacted to her emotions.

'You really did all of this Clarisse?' She asked me as I pulled the chair out for her to sit down.

'Of course.' I responded, pushing her chair in for her.

'How did you have time for this though? I alway finish work before you.' She questioned as I sat down across from her.

'I might have left at 1100 because I "wasn't feeling well"' My girlfriend laughed at me in surprise.

We laughed over stories from her day. She worked as a landscaper and today was her final day on a large project. She told me about how pretty the design was, which made her get even more excited, which in turn made all the flowers and plants on the balcony stand up straighter and seem more happy and healthy. I couldn't help but smile at how excited she was, it was adorable. Reminded me of when we were at camp half blood and she'd ramble about ideas for making cabin 4 more pretty.

'How did you convince my mother into giving you the recipe for these? She didn't even give me it when I asked.' Y/n asked after we finished dessert.

'As you know I can be very convincing at times.' I responded, standing up and offering my girlfriend my hand. 'Now, would you like to dance?' She laughed at me before taking it and standing up. I pulled her in as the stereo began playing the slow song playlist. Her arms were draped over my shoulders, her fingers gently pulling on the hair at the base of my hair as my arms were around her waist with my hands resting on her lower back. She rested her head on my shoulder as we swayed back and forth.

I felt myself getting more and more nervous as the playlist continued. It was the song before 'the night we met'. Y/n and I danced to it when we made our relationship official. It was the last night of summer party after the second titan war. Everyone was still quite shaken up after the battle but trying to have fun. Near the end of the night a lot of people went back to their cabins but Y/n stayed out. She was sitting on one of the logs around the campfire by herself watching the last few campers slow dance. I walked over to her, making a joke and offering a dance. She smiled up at me then took my offer. 'The Night we met' began playing and before halfway through the song it was only us on the dance floor. It was like a fairytale. We were laughing over the most stupid of jokes as we fumbled over each other's feet. We were 15 and 16 and had no idea how to dance but it made us both laugh. Her smile was adorable that night. After that night I knew that song would be playing for this exact moment.

I felt her lips form a smile as the song began. This was it, the moment I had been planning for several moments and panicking over the past 24 hours.

'Darling, I love you so much.' I began, she lifted her head off my shoulder, looking into my eyes lovingly.

'I love you too Clarisse.' She smiled.

'I've loved you since I was 16, you brought so much light, laughter, and flowers into my life. I have no idea where I'd be in life without you. We've made so many perfect memories together that I wish I could live in them permanently.' I pressed a kiss on her lips, after I pulled away she looked at me confused then asked.

'What's going on Clair? You're never this mushie and cheesy.'

'It's just that there's a question I've been wanting to ask you for a while and I'm a little nervous about it.' I laughed. Y/n's face dropped as she sucked in a very shaky breath.

'Ask it then.' She whispered.

I nodded and placed my left foot behind me, kneeling down in front of the daughter of Demeter that stole my heart. She covered her mouth with her right hand. I pulled out the small red box in my pocket, opening it to reveal a rose gold ring. The band had several small emeralds cut in the shape of leaves then a ruby in a rose cut out on the top. Y/ns eyes lit up as I said. 'Y/n Y/m/n Y/l/n, will you make me the happiest person in the world and be my wife?'

Her hand still over her mouth and her eyes filled with tears, she nodded her head. I stood back up, wrapping my arms around her waist and picking her up and spinning her around. When I placed her back down I took a step back taking her left hand in mine and slipping the ring on her fourth finger. I put the box back into my pocket and couldn't move my eye line from Y/n's fingers before she grabbed my jaw, pulling me into a deep kiss. Her lips tasted like the coffee from dessert and were as soft as the petals on her roses. I wanted to kiss her until both our lips were numb.

Begrudgingly, I pulled away releasing I needed to breathe. Y/n's face was flustered and red as she smiled up at me. 'Of course I'll be your wife Clarisse.' She said breathlessly.

'Good. You'll look beautiful in your wedding dress, Y/n La Rue.' I said before kissing her again.

After pulling away I looked around, releasing there were so many more flowers on the vines and in the pots then before. They all seemed to be almost glowing with health. I couldn't help but laugh at her flowers' reaction. The rest of the night as I went into different rooms of the apartment all of Y/n's plants seemed to be getting happier and happier as the night went on.