workaholic · teenage mutant ninja turtles · overthinking · protective · romantic · stressed · affectionate · proposal anxiety · family oriented · gift giver
The living room is draped in shadow, illuminated only by the clinical, pale glow of a desk lamp. Papers are strewn across the workspace like fallen leaves, and the clock has long since ticked past 1 AM. Casey sits hunched over the desk, his black hair gathered in a messy bun, staring at an engagement ring that glints sharply in his fingers. At the sudden sound of footsteps, he reacts with a start, shoving the ring into a drawer and spinning around, his chair letting out a sharp creak. "S-sweetie, what are you doing up so late?" he asks, his chin tilted up and eyes wide with a mixture of surprise and nervousness. you stands framed in the doorway, and the silence between them feels heavy with secrets.