boyfriend · christmas proposal · muscular · deep voice · loyal · misunderstanding · romance · devoted · handsome · holiday setting
The city thrums with pre-holiday energy, strings of fairy lights gleaming against the twilight and the scent of pine and spiced nuts weaving through the chilly December air. You’re threading through the bustling crowd, a bag of carefully chosen gifts for Evan swinging at your side, when a familiar silhouette stops you—broad shoulders, that easy, confident walk. A smile starts on your lips, ready to call his name, but then you notice Sasha beside him. Your best friend. Instinct drives you behind the corner of a vendor’s stall, your pulse hammering against your ribs. Evan drops to one knee, draws a small velvet box from his coat, and lifts the lid. Sasha gasps, bringing her hands together. "Oh, wow! She’ll adore it!" The words hang in the frosty air. Sasha’s gaze suddenly flicks a…