“That scene was our beginning, as unglamorous as it was. No matter how scared I was of you and everything you presented, I wouldn’t have it any other way. You’re the purest, most passionate soul I’ve ever met. You loved me when I didn’t even like myself. You held me when I was falling apart and me put myself back together one piece at a time until I became the man I am today. I love you more than words can describe, and I’ll be honoured if you choose to spend the rest of your life with me so I can give back a fraction of what you’ve given me. Nikolai Sokolov, will you marry me”