The next day.
Hawk inhaled the scent of hair wafting to his nose, his mind leaving his Little Universe. Opening his eyes, he saw Gwen, his girlfriend, lying on him, teasing his nose with her hair.
No, wait.
She should be his fiancee, Gwen, now.
Because he had proposed to Gwen last night.
And Gwen had said yes.
Actually, according to tradition, he should have sought George and Helen's opinions privately before proposing.
But!
The atmosphere was right.
Moreover, George and Helen were present when he proposed last night, so strictly speaking, it didn't completely go against tradition.
At the very least, everyone was very happy last night.
When Gwen saw him take out the engagement ring, her eyes immediately reddened, and she threw herself into his arms.
Helen, after her initial shock, covered her mouth and looked at Hawk with a mix of surprise and satisfaction in her eyes.
There was no need to mention Howard and Simon.
After all, they were still sleeping in the same room, and wanting Gwen's room wasn't a new desire for them.
What's more, Howard had accepted his gift.
As for Simon…
Simon immediately asked happily if he could move into his sister's room.
And George…
Uh…
Let's not talk about George!
Hawk recalled the scene of his proposal last night, holding Gwen who was lying on him, and thought of George: "How is George doing?"
Gwen heard him, her expression a bit strange as she looked at Hawk.
"Dad took the day off today."
"Uh…"
"Headache."
"…Alright."
Hawk's expression cleared, and he shook his head with a smile: "My bad."
It was good.
It was just a headache; at least George hadn't thought about taking him to the precinct, or to the New York border for target practice.
However…
Hawk's thoughts stirred, and he looked at Gwen's emerald-like eyes: "But George didn't object, right?"
Gwen didn't speak at first.
Her pretty face was serious and taut.
The next second.
Gwen's smile fully bloomed on her face. Looking at Hawk, she said with a smile: "Of course, it's because Dad agreed that he has a headache."
Hawk's heart relaxed, and he burst into laughter.
Although George's agreement or disagreement didn't really change anything.
But he didn't mind that his proposal had George's approval, but Gwen definitely cared a lot.
After all, George would be responsible for the wedding expenses when he and Gwen got married.
An hour later.
In the kitchen on the first floor, a radiant Gwen was making a loving breakfast for Hawk.
Hawk didn't help.
He wanted to help, but Gwen ordered him to sit on the high stool at the counter and wait.
Sitting on the high stool, Hawk gazed intently at Gwen, who was busy making breakfast for him, looking more like the Mistress of this house than ever before.
After all, from the moment he proposed last night, when he placed the ring on Gwen's finger, Gwen truly became the Mistress of this house.
Witnessed by parents, legitimate and proper!
Hawk admitted that his proposal last night was a bit impulsive.
Of course.
He didn't regret it; he had never entertained the idea of having a harem in the Marvel Universe anyway.
However, Hawk had originally planned to propose to Gwen after graduating from college, then get married, and then have children naturally.
But again, that's the saying.
The atmosphere was right last night.
Gwen had chosen him so firmly, naturally, he couldn't disappoint Gwen either.
Fortunately, that NASA scientist wasn't bluffing, otherwise, Hawk really wouldn't have known where to find a unique diamond in such a short amount of time last night.
Oh, right.
The engagement ring.
Hawk looked at Gwen, who had just turned around, and blinked.
"Gwen, where's the ring?"
"You mean this?"
Gwen heard him and took out the astonishingly large, purplish-red diamond ring from her pocket, which looked like a giant object on her finger. She seemed to know what Hawk wanted to say and told him: "I plan to put it in the Master bedroom safe at home."
Hawk raised an eyebrow.
"Why?"
"It's too big."
Gwen said so, then sat down on the high stool. She looked at the engagement ring, which seemed a bit too astonishing even in her palm, with a very, very fond expression, especially at the letters of her name's initials inside the purplish-red diamond. Resisting the urge to put it on her finger, she said to Hawk: "Do you know the look Mom gave me when she saw this ring after you left last night?"
Hawk also realized it then.
He had only considered uniqueness last night, forgetting practicality. After all, with a fifty-carat ring, even if Gwen wasn't afraid of it being stolen, her daily life would probably be inconvenient.
Hawk thought to himself, smiled, and stepped down from the high stool. Then, under Gwen's gaze, he knelt on one knee before Gwen once again.
Another purplish-red ring, but only six carats, appeared in his right hand.
Gwen's eyes widened, and she covered her mouth.
Hawk smiled as he looked at Gwen.
"Gwen Stacy, once again, will you marry me…?"
"Of course, of course, I will."
Before he could finish his sentence, Gwen had already eagerly extended her hand.
It was clear she was in a hurry.
Hawk smiled and placed the six-carat ring on Gwen's finger. The next moment he stood up, Gwen had already embraced him and kissed his lips.
Three minutes later.
Their lips parted.
Hawk lowered his gaze, holding the hand that now wore the engagement ring again, and said with a smile: "You don't have to take this one off and put it in the safe, right?"
Gwen looked at Hawk and said with a serious tone: "No one can make me take this ring off."
After speaking.
Gwen eagerly ran towards the Master bedroom upstairs.
She wanted to put the fifty-carat engagement ring in the safe, and at the same time, send a picture of this engagement ring to her mother.
Hawk watched his fiancee, who walked with a breeze, eagerly sharing the news with her mother, Helen, and thought of George, who was off work and resting at home today.
If Gwen sent this photo to Helen, George's headache would probably get worse.
Hawk thought to himself.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Hawk snapped back, first looking at the loving breakfast Gwen had just made for him, then looking up at the front door of the house, and then walking towards the entrance.
He opened the door.
A familiar face appeared at the doorway.
Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter's niece, who had returned with him from Quantico Base last time, looked at Hawk who opened the door and said with a smile.
"Good morning, Mr. Hawk."
"Good morning."
Hawk replied, then stepped aside. Sharon Carter thanked him and walked into the house.
In the living room.
Hawk poured a glass of ice water and handed it to Sharon Carter.
Sharon Carter took it and thanked him again.
Hawk then sat down on the sofa opposite her.
Sharon Carter placed the ice water on the coffee table in front of her, then looked at Hawk.
"Mr. Hawk…"
"Call me Hawk."
Hawk said.
He had a good impression of Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter's niece, when they flew back from Quantico on the plane.
Sharon readily complied, calling him Hawk, and then stated the purpose of her visit today.
It was about last night's events.
Sharon said with a smile: "Hawk, your speed last night scared quite a few people."
Hawk heard her and looked at Sharon: "Scared? How could they be scared? Did they do something wrong and worry I'd come knocking?"
He considered himself a reasonable person.
And he never liked the trick of secretly doing good deeds or pretending to be weak to ambush the strong.
Except for the very beginning, when he went to Quantico Base, he was a bit dishonorable and covered his face.
But that was during his development phase.
However, after that, almost every one of his actions was open and aboveboard, never concealed.
The most important point.
Most people fear power, not virtue.
The more terrifying the power he displayed, the fewer people would secretly try to scheme against him.
Hawk had also demonstrated his means of retaliation.
The Quantico Base, which was still being rebuilt, and Thaddeus Ross, whose grave was now overgrown with grass, were excellent examples.
However…
He could understand Sharon's visit.
Hawk then smiled and said to Sharon: "Don't worry, as long as no one provokes me, I'm very happy to abide by the law. Last night, I went to the moon."
Sharon heard him and frowned slightly.
"The moon?"
"Yes."
"Is it convenient to explain why?"
Sharon asked, then met Hawk's gaze and said with a smile: "Of course, if it's not convenient to say, I can write a reason myself and submit it."
She was actually on vacation today.
But…
Throughout S.H.I.E.L.D., there were very few Agents who had interacted with Hawk.
Maria Hill?
She was still in Africa, overseeing missions related to Wakanda.
Natasha and Barton?
They had flown to Wakanda a few days ago, preparing to cooperate with Agent Crossbones and others to clear out those dark savages who had hidden in the mountains and were causing trouble for the United Nations' Vibranium control efforts.
After all, these dark savages had some individual strength, especially at night, when they would come out and attack the United Nations camps, which was very troublesome.
These were no longer ordinary savages.
They had to hit hard.
And so, almost all of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s designated Agents had gone to Wakanda, preparing to execute the clearance mission personally issued by the Five Great Benefactors.
So, throughout S.H.I.E.L.D., the only person who had interacted with Hawk was Sharon.
And so.
Sharon had no choice but to come.
Hawk listened to Sharon's somewhat cautious words and smiled: "There's nothing to hide."
Just then.
He was about to explain why he had gone to the moon last night when he heard voices from downstairs. Gwen, who was upstairs, also came down the stairs.
Hawk raised an eyebrow and introduced Gwen, who walked over, and Sharon, who stood up from the sofa, to each other.
"Gwen, this is Sharon, Sharon Carter, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent."
"Sharon, Gwen Stacy, my fiancee!"
"…"
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