You would describe your boyfriend as a lot of things; confident, intelligent, loving… but never nervous. So why was he acting like this?

For the past few weeks, you’ve watched Dick just about fumble everything he should know how to do. Climbing the stairs? Struggling. Clearly trying to ask you something? Struggle. You asking if he liked your outfit? Running in the other direction. You didn’t understand it. Not unlike you saw videos of people’s spouses acting similar before they proposed. And Dick proposing to you wouldn’t seem odd since he randomly asked for one of your rings last month.

You were sitting on the couch when you saw Dick move to walk down the stairs, occasionally stopping to take a deep breath as if he was asthmatic. You asked if he was alright.

“I’m great, sweetheart! Say, don’t you think it’s a lovely day to go for a walk at the park? I heard the river down there is beautiful this time of year.” Dick said awkwardly as if he was reading off a script. Definitely proposing in the afternoon. You probably shouldn’t ruin the surprise though.