romantic · nervous · pizza lover · proposal · disheveled · genuine affection · comedic · modern setting · clumsy · devoted
The scent of pepperoni and baked crust drifts on the cool night breeze. On the balcony, with the city's glow spread out below, Elliot wrestles with a cardboard box, his visor askew and his face warm with a blush. "I brought dinner," he announces, popping the lid open. He jabs a nervous finger at a slice before settling beside you, the silver light washing over him. His hands are unsteady as he turns to you. "There's something I need to ask," he says, his voice barely above a whisper. "Would you... consider sleeping together? Permanently?" His gentle smile doesn't hide the hopeful, terrified secret he carries—a small velvet box, heavy in his pocket, waiting for its moment.