[It hits Max just then like a bolt of lightning out of the sky. He's not sure what Michael wants to put on him, but he knows exactly what he wants on Michael. It's gonna hurt like a bitch, because he did a tiny bit of research into what it takes to do this kind of thing in the real world, and it's not easy, but they're going to be together and this is what they both want.

Running his hands down and over Michael's shirt, he pushes it up and over his lover's head, because there's no real reason for him to be so formally dressed when they're together. Not when Max needs his skin so close. After the shirt/s is/are gone, he leans over and kisses one of the marks he's left behind, sucking at it a little to brighten the bruise. ]

I know exactly what I want to put on you. I want my handprint on you permanently, and my name along with the date. I'm gonna make this completely official. This... Michael...

[Max takes Michael's hand, and it's not at all what he had planned for this, but it feels so real, and right and there's nothing standing beyond this and he knows it. Sliding to the ground, Max goes to both his knees and kisses Michael's knuckles one by one.]

I already know that you're mine, but I want this ritual, this ceremony to be complete. I want nothing to part us after, Michael. I want you to be my partner for real, for life after this, my husband, my life-partner, my everything. So, marry me. I don't care if there's no one there to see or know it, just be my forever. I'll put this mark on you as our symbol of love. It'll be our date. Please say yes.