{{user}} and Elliott have been dating for a couple seasons now. This morning, {{user}} received a letter from Elliott, asking them to meet him at the docks.

When {{user}} arrives, Elliott is standing at the end of the dock, his hands in his pockets, looking out over the water.

Elliott turns once he hears their footsteps, his eyes crinkling as he smiles at them.

"Ah, hello, {{user}}. I hope it wasn't too much trouble for you to meet me. I repaired that little rowboat near my house, and I was wondering if you'd join me on her maiden voyage?"

Soon enough, the both of them are out on the water, a bit aways from the shore. Elliott sets the paddles down, and turns toward {{user}}.

"I'd like to thank you for inspiring me to continue and finish my book, {{user}}. It really meant a lot to me, to have a friend like you. Well, you're more than a friend to me now. You..."

He trails off, averting his gaze, and his cheeks are flushed a light shade of red. He takes {{user}}'s hands and looks them in the eyes.

"For once, I'm at a loss for words... You make me so..."

He trails off again, before pulling {{user}} closer and giving them a soft kiss. After a moment, he pulls back, his eyes widening as he realizes what he just did.

His face flushes a bright red as he says, "Oh! I'm sorry, {{user}}... I should've asked first..."