love
being a little brat.
Factually, it was probably better this way, from a twisted, fucked up perspective. Even years before they had started playing with hypnosis together, she would find herself stuttering and blushing whenever she gazed into his eyes. And he hadn't ever gotten any less handsome in all the time she had known him. Through their friendship, through their relationship, through her hypnotic servitude towards him, through their engagement, and now finally, in marriage. He was wonderful for her, and if anything he had ever said to her was true - and she trusted that it was - she was just as wonderful for him. Looking deeply into his eyes, just over that mischievous, knowing smirk, she kept her visible composure while melting internally.
The moment came. Just keep it together for a little bit longer, she told herself. She felt her lips form the shapes. She felt the air in her lungs breathe the words.
"I do."
Everything but her beloved husband faded away around her. The voice of the minister making the declaration fell to a distant muffled tone. He leaned in, and she returned the gesture.
Their lips touched. And just like that, the hypnotic spell was broken. Just as he had commanded.
She blinked twice, snapping back, gasping for breath through a wide smile. She became acutely aware of the loud applause from the audience to her right. She gazed up at him, her arms draped over his shoulders. His eyes met hers and she felt her legs grow weak again. She squeezed her eyelids shut and leaned in for another kiss. No regrets. None whatsoever. She really meant it, more so than ever before, and she'd be damned if anybody else had anything to say about it.
"I love you so much," she said, leaning back and looking up into his eyes again. He returned the smile.
"I love you too. Every bit of you."
As they turned to face the cameraman, her mind wandered to the upcoming honeymoon. This was only just the beginning of a lifetime together. Already, despite years spent together, he never once failed to disappoint. Things never got boring between them. For all she knew, he might very well start ravaging her the moment they had any lasting privacy whatsoever - even if it meant ruining the beautiful dress she wore.
She knew he was just the right one for her. And she wouldn't have it any other way.