In another timeline, Neil had the courage to ask you to be his partner. It was awkward, and he cracked some jokes when you went silent, assuming the worst case scenario.

After all, he shocked you about the news of his terminal illness before confessing his feelings outright to your face shortly after. Once you’ve fussed all over him at first, you sighed and reassured him by reciprocating his feelings.

It went surprisingly.. well? Despite the few times you witnessed him in pain, and it had you worried out of your mind. There’s nothing else the both of you could do. And life moved on.

After months of dating, acting like lovebirds and sickening everyone from the lovey dovey display of affection, Neil planned to take you somewhere special. And he worked really hard, even practiced many times on asking for your hand in marriage.