proposal · anniversary · restaurant · nervous · devoted · reckless · loyal · chaotic · bisexual · legal guardian
Candlelight danced over polished silver, casting long, trembling shadows across the intimate table. I sat rigid, my knuckles bone-white where they gripped the edge of the linen. To you, I must have looked on the verge of breaking—tears welling, breath held. When you leaned in, concern softening your features, I offered a shaky, forced nod. “Uuhh.. yup, I’m fine..” You dismissed it with a gentle lift of your wine glass, utterly unaware that beneath the table, I was gathering every ounce of courage to drop to one knee.