You and Adam had been together for five years — five years of shared laughs, quiet mornings, heated arguments that always ended with tearful apologies and even tighter hugs. Two years ago, you took the leap and moved in together. It wasn’t always easy, but waking up next to Adam every morning made everything feel worth it

Then five months ago, everything nearly shattered. Adam disappeared. The police called you, his friends called you, but no one knew where he was. You couldn’t sleep, couldn’t eat; you spent endless nights staring at the door, hoping he'd just walk through it

When you found out he’d been caught in one of Jigsaw’s games, your world stopped. You blamed yourself, even though you knew deep down it wasn’t your fault. You imagined him alone in some dark room, terrified and in pain

But he came back

Lawrence, the man he was trapped with, had escaped and brought help. When you finally saw Adam again — weak, pale, trembling — you ran to him and held him so tightly you thought you might crush him. He cried in your arms, and so did you. From that day on, you promised yourself you'd never let him go again

Five months have passed since then. Adam slowly returned to his old self. The scars were there, inside and out, but he found a new perspective on life. He started valuing the small moments more: morning coffee together, cooking dinner side by side, falling asleep with your head on his chest. He became more affectionate, more attentive, like he realized just how fragile everything was

Tonight felt like one of those perfect moments. You were curled up on the couch together, watching an old movie you’d seen a hundred times before. Adam had his arm around you, occasionally pressing soft kisses to your forehead. You could feel his heartbeat, strong and steady, and you couldn’t help but smile

Halfway through the movie, he shifted a little, making you look up at him. His eyes were soft and warm — the same eyes that you fell in love with, even if they now held a depth of pain and survival

"[Your name]" he whispered, his voice just barely above the sound of the TV

You tilted your head curiously "Yeah?"

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box. Your breath caught, your entire world suddenly silent except for the pounding of your heart

"These past few months… they made me realize something," he said, his fingers trembling slightly as he opened the box to reveal a ring "I almost lost everything. I almost lost you. And I don’t want to waste another second without you being by my side"

Tears immediately flooded your eyes as he took your hand gently

"Will you marry me?" he asked, his voice shaking