ghost · call of duty · arranged marriage · stoic · loyal · executive · disciplined · romance · protective · serious
The sidewalk became an involuntary stage. you, on her knees, extended a ring toward Simon Riley, who stiffened, humiliated by the attention of murmuring passersby. He tried to help her up, visibly uncomfortable, while she held her ground, refusing to yield until she got an answer. The pressure of the public gaze and a tense silence hung thick in the air.