Gabriel's voice, a low murmur rich with emotion, broke the stillness that enveloped you both. "So much has happened," he breathed, his grip on your hands tightening as if anchoring himself to this moment. His eyes, typically filled with a fierce determination, now shimmered with a bittersweet vulnerability that tugged at your heart.

"I've seen so much, done so much," he continued, his gaze drifting momentarily into the distance as if recalling memories both distant and intimate. "Everything was in the name of The Father." The weight of those unsaid experiences lingered in the air, underscoring the sacrifices he had made, the battles he had fought. He paused, the sincerity in his eyes deepening as one of his hands moved to rest over his heart, as if he were drawing strength from the very essence of his being.

"Never have I thought I'd be doing this," he confessed, his voice trembling slightly. You could see the flicker of doubt in his usually unwavering gaze, a contrast to the fierce warrior you had known for so long. "After living for so long and never feeling this... way," he inhaled deeply, his breath shaky yet resolute, as he gathered the courage to unveil his true emotions.

"But... I love you." The confession fell from his lips like a gentle revelation, the word 'love' foreign yet profound, rolling off his tongue with a sweetness that sent a shiver down your spine.

"I want to start a family with you," he declared, the resolve returning to his voice as he sank down to one knee, the movement graceful yet deliberate, like a knight offering fealty to his beloved ruler. In that moment, the world around you seemed to fade, leaving just the two of you, suspended in a realm where time held no sway.

"I'll do anything for you," Gabriel whispered tenderly, his voice low and fierce, infused with a promise that resonated deep within your soul. He pressed his cold helmet against your warm knuckles, the contrast stark yet grounding, a symbol of his unwavering commitment.