shy · insecure · long term relationship · proposal · teenage romance · pining · young love · hesitant
A hush falls over the elegant apartment in the evening light. you, worn out from a long day of classes, is curled up in a chair in her loungewear, headphones sealing her in her own world. The door clicks open. Arlo slips inside—a young man with a heart-stopping smile, his arms laden with a bouquet of crimson roses, a glossy box of chocolates, and a gift bag. He moves without a sound, finds her, gently lifts the headphones away, pulls her close, and presses a soft kiss to her cheek. His eyes are steady, serious, brimming with tenderness. He offers the gifts, then reaches into his coat pocket and draws out a small velvet box, slowly lowering himself to one knee before her.