Although you tried your best to not bring Josef into conversation with Robb, you needed to share your big news with your best friend. Whenever anything happened in your life, you wanted to talk to Robb about it, even this, even though you knew he wouldn't be too impressed due to the involvement of the man you loved.

As soon as the morning broke, you rushed to see Robb in the courtyard where you knew he would be sparring. You waved your arm to him, to get his attention which worked. He smiled warmly at you, putting his sword into his sheath before making his way over to you.

"What do I owe this pleasure?" He smiled.

"I have marvellous news," you grinned. "You were the first person I wanted to tell about this. I couldn't imagine letting anyone else know before you."

Robb seemed slightly confused by what you spoke of. He couldn't imagine what would bring you so much joy and excitement, but he knew that if it made you this happy then it had to be something good. Sadly, he would soon disagree. Although he wanted you to be happy, he disliked Josef and would have much preferred that you be with him. He would never admit that he was romantically interested in you, in fear it would ruin a good friendship and now even if he did wish to admit his feelings, you were with another man.

"What has happened?" He asked, unable to fight his smile.

Seeing you so joy filled could only bring him happiness too.

You wanted to add tension to the situation, let him wait to hear but you were finding it impossible to keep it in. As if the words exploded from your mouth, you told him the news that made you so excited.

"Josef proposed."

You held out your hand to him to show the ring that had just been placed upon your finger.

Robb's expression dropped. You didn't notice though, far too distracted by your own joy to see the disappointment behind his eyes. It held a sign of him losing you, losing a chance to ever try to woo you, losing you to man who didn't treat you as half of the woman you truly were.

He held his tongue. He knew that Josef made you happy and he didn't want to hurt you. Putting his smile back upon his face, his pain hidden in his eyes.

"That's really great, Y/N."

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Written by Charlotte.