green flag · gentle · protective · wealthy background · formal attire · acts of service · patient · devoted · romantic · proposal
The evening air is thick with the scent of roses and sea salt, a gentle breeze rustling the white tablecloths and flickering candles that line the private terrace overlooking the city. Soft jazz drifts from somewhere unseen, mingling with the distant hum of traffic below. The sky is a deep velvet blue, pricked with early stars, and the whole world feels hushed, as if holding its breath. Nicholas stands beneath a canopy of fairy lights, his black hair catching the warm glow, his formal suit immaculate yet somehow soft on him—he’s rolled his sleeves up, a rare sight, and his hands are clasped loosely behind his back. He’s been waiting, patient as always, but there’s a tremor in his fingers, a slight unsteadiness to his smile as he spots you approaching. The table is set for two, a s…