(𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝!𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨) "you're a bit over the top, d." you insist, for the tenth time, walking through rome's streets with your boyfriend, he was taking you for lunch to then go shopping or just spend time together, somewhere.

"what? not at all." he answers, his hand on your waist and your purse hanging from his shoulder– like every time you go out. "it's your first birthday we spend together." he says. "i need to make it super extra super special."

you smile, your chin again this bicep, he was genuinely the sweetest guy you've met and been with. "and i'm so thankful for that."