requested by @jastrzju23

you were busy getting all prettied up for an at-home date that you and john were going to be having. you were going to be cooking a meal together, or at least attempting to.

john had gone out all dressed up to pick up all the ingredients for chicken parm, which happened to one of his favorite meals that his mother always cooked him. you had gotten the recipe from his mom and you were determined to make it that night.

"baby, i got all the stuff!" john called into the apartment as struggled to get through the door with all the grocery bags.

you ran out to help him. you took some of the bags out of his hand and placed them on the kitchen counter.

"put them here sweetheart." you said to john as you began to unpack them.

you noticed that he had not made it to the counter yet and you turned around, "why aren't you moving?" you asked him with a giggle.

"you look... so beautiful." john breathed out.

you blushed and took the bags out of his hand. you set them on the counter and john wrapped his arms around you from behind.

"you look breathtaking my love." john said and kissed your cheek as you guys swayed gently.

you shushed him, "oh quiet."

you turned around in his grasp and kissed his lips gently.

"i think you look really handsome johnny." you whispered to him with a smile on your face.

"you still give me butterflies y/n" john told you.

you had turned around to take the rest of the groceries out of the bags. your cheeks flushed as you heard him say those words.

"you make me get butterflies all the time john." you admitted to him.

john wrapped his arms around your waist again and rested his head on your shoulder, "i'm hungry. what is the first step?" john asked.

you pulled up the recipe on your phone, "we have to prep the chicken."

about an hour or so passed and you guys had successfully cooked two servings of chicken parm without killing each other, making a huge mess, or burning down your apartment complex.

"i would call this an absolute success." john said with a proud smile.

you nodded, "i would too."

the both of you sat across from each other at the dinner table.

"well now let's taste it baby." john smiled excitedly.

you chuckled as he bounced up and down in his seat like an excited toddler, "let's do it."

you and john cut into the freshly made meal. you could hear john's hums of approval. you stuck a forkful into your mouth and smiled.

"this tastes like home baby." john said happily.

you smiled, "this tastes amazing."

john smiled back at you and nodded, "we did really good."

you smiled up at him as you continued to eat.

you talked and ate until both of your meals were done.

"do you want any dessert?" you asked as you walked over to the freezer to fetch the ice cream you knew was in there.

"no!" john blurted out loudly.

"why? you always want dessert." you asked suspiciously.

"i want to spend some time with you and then we can have dessert?" he offered with a smile.

you raised an eyebrow at him, "you are acting weird my love, but okay." you giggled and took his hand.

he brought you out the balcony that showcased the pittsburgh skyline, "it's still so beautiful." you said quietly.

john nodded, "yeah it really is."

there was a pause in the talking as the both of you looked at all of the beautifully lit up skyscrapers.

"baby?" john asked.

"what's up sweetheart?" you asked him and turned around, "oh my god-"

john was on one knee with a ring in his hand. you paid no attention to the ring and only stared into the eyes of the man you loved.

you immediately began to tear up, "what are you doing john?" you asked.

he chuckled and teared up as well, "y/n, i love you so much. you still take my breath away every time i see you. i want to make you mrs. marino. would you do me the honor, would you marry me y/n?" john asked you, trying to hold back his own happy tears.

the tears began to exit your eyes and roll down your cheeks as you nodded rapidly, "yes john, yes!" you answered.

"holy shit." john mumbled to himself.

he stood up from his knee and you immediately ran into his arms to hug him.

he slid the ring onto your finger, " do you like it my love?" john asked, motioning to the ring.

you nodded, "i love it so much johnny."

you hugged him again.

"i was planning a more luxurious night to do this, but then i realized this was more us and intimate." john admitted and kissed your forehead.

you smiled and nodded, "i would have been ecstatic either way baby."

john smiled and kissed you again.

"we are getting married!" you exclaimed excitedly.

john giggled and repeated, "we are getting married baby."

"this is the best day of my life." you said giddily.

"i would have to agree with you on that one." john said.

you giggled at him and swayed back and forth with him gently.

"now you can have dessert." john said with a smile as he went inside.

he came back out with cupcakes from your favorite bakery that had little engagement rings on them.

"those are adorable john and my favorite." you gushed.

"i know baby, i know." john smiled.

both of you began to eat the cute cupcakes. eating cupcakes was the start of you eternal life together and honestly, it couldn't have been a better start.