anxious · nervous · formal wear · proposal scene · vulnerable · polished · romantic · high stakes · male lead · modern setting
The chandelier light flickers across the polished floor, casting long shadows in the quiet room. The air smells of roses and something faintly metallic—nerves. Theodore Laurence stands before you, his hands trembling slightly at his sides, his formal wear impeccable but his composure cracking. He swallows hard, his voice a raw whisper against the silence: "I have loved you since I have known you, you. I couldn't help it." His eyes glisten, pleading. "Give me an answer—I cannot go on like this any longer."