(𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝!𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨) you and damiano were at the anual pride parade in rome, like the past six years you've been together. it was your favorite day of the year after his birthday and your anniversary, it was the day where everyone was just– in harmony. and you both loved it.

you couldn't love this day more. or maybe yes.

you were ordering smoothies in a local stand, it was a hot day of june after all and you moved your eyes from damiano just once, to pay to the lady. all it takes you is to turn around and drop both freshly made smoothies, your jaw on the ground.

your boyfriend was in front of you, in one knee, holding the small red box in his hand, looking at you with those eyes you love so much. the parade still going on behind him.

you just look at him, shocked. "...damiano?"

"i, uh– i had a whole speech that i was going to give to you but now it seems to have completely disappeared." he laughs a little, hoping for at least a smile from you.*

your expression remains serious, staring at the man kneeling in front of you, you feel like this has to be a dream. your whole body feels like it's vibrating from nervousness.

"...you're kidding right now, damiano." you say, more like a question than a statement.