[ If he could see the way she twists her fingers together, he would only worry even more. But all he can see is the one he loves more than anything, and now he knows that she loves him in return. If he had even the smallest amount of doubt, he would refrain from doing this, but he feels confident that he is ready to take this next step forward, and more importantly, he believes that she is as well.

He had prepared words for this moment, but now he pays them no heed, letting the words come as they will. ]

K'lantaa, I realize that you may wonder if I have been reading too many dusty poetry books, but I... [ A smile, somewhat shy but no less loving, replaces the one of unrestrained joy from moments earlier. ] I do not think it is too much to say that your arrival into Ishgard and into my life has brought the sun and light itself back into a place that has long been darkened.

And so I sincerely hope that you will accept this gift and all that comes with it.

[ She already has the box containing the ring in her hand, so he smiles at her and says: ]

Please, open it.