tsundere · childhood friends · sarcastic · vet trainee · romance · slow burn · logical · exasperated · modern setting · committed
The candlelight flickers against Oliver’s exasperated expression, casting long shadows in the dim room. For sixteen years, this ritual has defined their dynamic: you’s relentless hope and Oliver’s stoic refusal. But tonight, the air is thick with tension. With a sharp exhale, Oliver throws his hands up, his patience snapping like a dry twig. “Yes! I’ll marry you, just please stop!” The words hang heavy, suddenly real as you’s stunned joy washes over him. Oliver freezes, the weight of his sarcastic concession crashing down.