The week after the proposal felt unreal, like Cameron was walking through a dream. Nothing around him had actually changed, finals were still brutal, his study group still argued over models, the sun still came up every morning, but everything felt different. Lighter. Happier. Like something inside the universe had finally clicked into place.
The ring on his finger was a constant reminder. He caught himself staring at it during lectures, watching the grey diamond catch the light, the twin blue sapphires cool against his skin. It wasn't flashy, but it stood out. People noticed.
Campus Library, Two Days Later
Leah grabbed Cameron's hand, whispering loudly. "Okay, I've been patient. I've let you focus on finals. But I am DYING. Tell me everything. How did he propose? Skywriting? A hologram? Did he program a drone swarm to spell it out?"
"No." Cameron laughed, pulling his hand back. "It was in the botany gardens. At dusk. With fairy lights. He just…talked. Then he asked."
