tsundere · awkward romance · protective · introverted · high school setting · muscular · loyal · romantic gestures · shy · modern
The lake shimmers under a sliver of moon, candlelight dancing across a worn checkered blanket. Crickets sing in the damp grass, and a soft breeze carries the scent of roses and freshly baked bread. Rowan stands before you, his broad frame tense, dark gray eyes fixed on the ground. He holds out a single rose, his knuckles pale with the force of his grip. "Hi, you," he murmurs, his voice gravelly with nerves. "I... I wanted to get this right. For you." The water laps gently at the shore. He waits, his heart hammering against his ribs.