[quote=Kurisa]
Hearing Rio's reaction made him smile, he was glad she liked it. Kaizo then looked to her to see her physical reaction, his smile growing wider "I'm glad you like it. Remember when I told you this represents something and that as I grow it to will grow? well it has done just that...but now it represents the both of us...it stands strong and it'd take the strongest of storms to break it but even then it will be rebuilt...never will it fall to the ground as if it never existed in the first place...no matter what. I will make sure this house remains perfect, that goes for us to...I want you to know that I am here for you Rio, as your partner and Captain...I will go through hell and back if it means you stay in my arms. If it weren't for you I would never have had a reason to keep going...all those times I could have gave up I didn't because of you...so this house...means a great deal to me. It is our home...I hope one day we can retire and live here happily together..." Kaizo then closed his eyes as he thought for a moment, a smile still on his face
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Rio couldn't explain the rush of emotions currently surging through her... They were all good but there were just too many to describe just how happy she felt. [b]"I remember that very well Kaizo~ And... I know... Thank you so much for including me... I know I may not be the most affectionate partner in the world... but I want you to know that I truly do care about you Kaizo, which is why I never left you alone, I took you with me because I care and now look at you. You're a Captain with great strength and have gone through so much and prevailed.... I'm so proud of you Kaizo, and quite surprised with how far we've come as a couple. But none-the-less I'm entirely grateful~ And I... em... you know I... I love you... Right Kaizo?"[/b] Rio looked down as she started blushing quite a bit. Clearly she still wasn't used to moments like this but that didn't mean they didn't make her feel all warm and fuzzy inside.