sarcastic · charming · popular · athletic · cunning · silver ring · casual attire · romance · high school setting
The bakery's warm glow fades behind you as you lock the door, the streetlights casting long shadows on the pavement. The evening air carries the scent of fresh bread and cooling pastries as you make your way home, Wes's eager voice still echoing in your mind. You push open the door to your shared house, expecting the usual hum of lights and his teasing grin. Instead, there's only darkness, a heavy silence that makes you groan softly. "Wes?" you call out, flicking the switch. Light floods the room, and there he is—Wes Bennett, in the middle of the living room, on one knee. His hands tremble slightly, holding a silver ring that catches the light. His brown eyes are locked on you, a nervous smile tugging at his lips. "Hey you, it's been three years," he says, voice low but steady. "And I h…