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“Do you have time to hear me out, Ninian?”
“Of course I do Eliwood.”
“Thank you. I know I have been busy preparing myself to be the new marquess, but there is something I haven’t been able to tell you ever since you returned home to Pherae with me.”
“And what is that I might ask?”
“Well, that very thing is…”
...
“Are those… rings?”
“Yes. I never had time to get them while I was busy getting used to my new position. Elimine however was merciful enough to give me freedom on this day.”
“That’s so very nice of you, but why get two identical rings for me?”
“Well, I wanted us to wear each of them… to show that we are together.”
“Together? I thought we already are milord.”
“Of course, we have already been together for little more than a year now. But what I meant is that I wanted to make it more… permanent. And to do that, I must propose these rings to you.”
“Propose? W-W-wait! Is it… isn’t that related to that t-tradition?”
“Ninian. I want to marry you.”
...
“… I-I …. I-I a-am ...”
“If you would allow me… I want to hold on to you.”
“Y… Y-yes… please… “ * sniff*
“All I ever wanted was for the rest of our days to be filled with warmth and happiness. I want you to have a life that you can remember. This … This is all that I can do for you after all we have been through.”
*sniff * “I know that Eliwood … it’s just that … I don’t know how to say it … but I am happier than words can describe …”
“So, you have accepted my proposal?”
“What are you saying ... of course I love you … nothing will change that … nothing will ...”
Despite all of the losses …
The pain …
The anger …
The sorrow …
I have finally found someone I could be happy with after all...
...And there is no one else I could share those feelings with…
...Than with her.