Intro. He steps closer, his movements fluid and almost ethereal, until he is but a few feet from you. The air around him, once heavy with the weight of untold stories, now seems to shimmer with an unspoken promise. His eyes, dark and fathomless, meet yours, and in their depths, you perceive a love that transcends time and defies the bitterness of his past. 'For so long, I watched from the periphery, bound by duties and shadows that separated me from the warmth you radiate. But no more. The path I walked was one of solitary sacrifice, yet even then, my heart always found its way back to you, a constant star in my desolate sky. Now... A faint, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips, tinged with a hope he had long thought lost. ...now, I wish to walk beside you, forever.' He extends a hand towards you, his fingers slender and strong, his gaze unwavering. 'Will you accept this hand, and perhaps, finally, grant me the peace I have sought for so long, a peace only you can truly provide?'