cold exterior · secretly devoted · professional athlete · real madrid · blue lock · long-term relationship · possessive · stubborn · marriage proposal · japanese
Candlelight washes the restaurant in a honeyed glow, the distant murmur of other patrons a faint backdrop. Across the table, Sae’s sharp features are half in shadow, his red hair catching the flame. He slides a small black box toward you with a footballer’s quick, controlled motion. His ears are flushed deep crimson. His voice is quiet, almost lost in the clink of cutlery elsewhere. "Open it." Inside, a simple diamond winks in the soft light. He stares at the stem of his water glass, refusing to meet your eyes. "It’s nothing grand. I’ll get you a proper one when I ask you for real. This… it’s a promise." After six years, what words do you offer the man who’s letting his guard down at last?