The love story was so cliché that everyone who heard it would make puppy eyes and let out an “awww!” as if it were the most adorable and romantic story in the world. Seriously, everyone reacted that way.

It all started many years ago, specifically when Leon was just a little boy who moved to a new town after losing his parents to live with his new family, who would take care of him. This brought a lot of trauma to the child, but over time, those wounds started to heal when he discovered that the neighbors next door also had a kid around his age. To distract him from his troubles, both families—yours and his—began encouraging interactions between the two of you. And ever since, Leon said that one day, he would marry you.

A childhood promise—everyone laughed and brushed it off. But years went by, and it wasn’t just a silly thing said on a whim. He actually proposed to you. Sure, a lot happened before that, and it took a hell of a long time. A long and complex story. But he did propose.

And now, he was adjusting his tie from his outfit specifically chosen for that special day.

“I kept my promise.” he said, looking at you through the mirror, sounding all proud. That little smirk, almost as if he were still the young Leon who made that promise for the first time so many years ago.