who: dominic & @v1dua where: The Lantern Walk, Sunset
Dominic’s tasks for the day were never-ending. By the time the sun began its descent over London, he’d been almost everywhere in London. The jeweller sent word that Leonora’s ring was ready, and it didn’t disappoint. The amber ring had four freshwater pearls from Ireland, delicately surrounding an amber stone. It was meant to be the perfect ring to combine Dominic and his future wife. The pearls were lovely, but the way the amber caught the light was beyond anything Dominic could’ve imagined. While Dominic was busy preparing his little surprise, he’d arranged for an anonymous letter to be delivered to Leonora. Within it, there were specific instructions, inviting her to meet a stranger in the midnight walk, but at sunset, before anyone would enter the lantern walk. It would be just theirs. He’d settled it all. He wanted the lanterns starting to glow as the sun was about to set, everything in her favourite jewel. Their engagement was settled by signatures and bartering over details, but Dominic wanted something else. Something just for them that couldn’t be shared.
When the lanterns were being lit, the sun was starting to set. Dominic was uncharistically restless. He’d arranged a table of crystal dishes, overflowing with French sweets he’d hoped Leonora liked. Ivory roses with pale peonies with climbing greenery complementing the sunset. In his hands was an emerald green box with her ring inside. He’d checked it over at least twenty times, making sure the ring was still in place. Dominic was pacing, all around this little corner he’d arranged, when he heard footsteps approach. Taking a slow breath, he turned, smiling when he saw his future wife. “I should apologise for my little deception." He laughs, clearly a little nervous. He knew he shouldn’t be. Their futures were already set, but Dominic wanted something for them, something not debated or bartered. His gaze never left hers as he sunk down on one knee, opening the green ring box to reveal her ring. “I need to ask you properly. With no audience but the sun itself. A moment just for us, if you’d still agree to be my wife?"