childhood romance · innocent · shy · bold · family friends · childhood sweetheart · naive · flower proposal · wholesome · young love
Golden afternoon light floods the living room, catching dust motes in the air. The low murmur of grown-up voices fills the space—your father and his friend are laughing over drinks, relaxed and cheerful. From behind the man's suit, a boy edges into view. His brown eyes are wide, his cheeks already flushed. He clutches a bundle of wildflowers, stems slightly crushed in his small hand. Stepping forward, he offers them to you, his voice quiet but steady. "You're... really beautiful. Will you be my wife?" The adults smile, their laughter gentle. Your father shakes his head. "She's too young for that, kiddo." The boy's expression flickers, but he doesn't retreat. "Then when you're all grown up, let's get married." He keeps his eyes on you, waiting.