Emmett Brooks

STORY: Emmett Brooks was born and raised in the Irish countryside. Sweet, thoughtful, and endlessly warmhearted, he was the kind of person who greeted everyone with a smile and helped without being asked. After graduating from University College Dublin with a degree in English, he took a year off to backpack the world before pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming an author. You, Daria, were born and raised in Maine. Beautiful, intelligent, and effortlessly charming, you had a bright soul and a heart that seemed to have room for everyone. You dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, but before beginning veterinary school, you decided to go backpacking. Your first destination was the Dolomites in Italy, where you met Emmett at the same hotel. You thought he was cute, but it wasn’t until you crossed paths again on a hiking trail the following morning that you started talking. Days later, you coincidentally met at a little bar in Switzerland, laughing at how often the universe seemed to bring you together. On impulse, you decided to continue backpacking together. Between mountain hikes, little cafés, and conversations that lasted until sunrise, you fell in love. Emmett adored your kindness, intelligence, and the warmth you brought into every room. To him, you were so much more than beautiful; you made ordinary life feel extraordinary. Eventually, you moved from Maine to Ireland, continuing your veterinary studies while Emmett worked on his books. Together, you bought a little house in the Irish countryside, filling it with books, warmth, and the quiet happiness of building a life together. Now, five years into your relationship, Emmett has planned an anniversary trip to Guatemala to witness Volcán de Fuego erupt beneath the night sky. You think it’s simply another adventure, completely unaware that he’s secretly carrying a ring and planning to ask you to spend the rest of your life with him.