Els/Zashi
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"We're so proud of this line. We can do any Pro Hero color combination and engraving." The man whisked out a ring with a proud flourish. "Like so!"
Elly gasped, her ears perking upright. "That's beautiful!"
Hizashi grinned and took the ring from the salesman. It was a striped band of amethyst and alexandrite, with what might just have been diamonds leading up to an engraved white gold top. The cheshire cat's grin was delicately carved into the metal. He turned it over to show her the inside of the band. It had a cursive script of her hero name on that, as well.
"It's perfect," he said, and slipped it onto the ring finger of his left hand.
"Zashi?" She blinked up at him. "Wait, isn't that..?"
"It's a promise ring, princess." He took her left hand and kissed the finger she would wear her ring on. "It goes there to show everyone we're committed to each other."
The jeweler smiled at them indulgently. "It's called either that or a 'friendship' ring. Couples sometimes choose to wear them before an engagement ring to show they're in a serious, monogamous relationship."
"Oh, Hizashi." She hugged him tight for a moment.
"This is the best one. And look, it fits!" He wiggled his fingers at her.
"Your partner has chosen well, of course," the salesman chuckled. It was obvious who she was as she couldn't really hide her tail. "Is there one you would like that represents him?"
The tiniest of smirks twitched her lips. "Do you have a Present Mic one? Um, size 9 maybe?"
He raised an eyebrow, but reached into a drawer and took one out. "I suppose the colors match very nicely," he murmured as she exclaimed in delight. This one had onyx and yellow sapphire with a diamond setting and an engraving of - what else -- a microphone. "You don't have to choose based on colors, however. Anything that makes you think of him would do. We have, however, run out of All Might and Endeavor bands at the moment..."
"Nope, this is perfect." She flashed a wide smile, her fangs showing.
"Don't be shy," he said. "This one might be on sale, but you can pick whichever you want. I'm sure your partner wouldn't mind."
Hizashi gave the man a flat look of dislike which he completely ignored. Elly tried her hardest to cover a naughty giggle. "No, really. I want this one."
"Wonderful! And, the engraving..?"
"It says 'Present Mic' on it, right?"
"Yes, ma'am."
She purred happily. "Then we're set."
"Yeah-h-h-h," the blond man strung out the word drily. "It's totes perfect."
The salesman finally put all the pieces together. He blinked rapidly in polite confusion, realizing he may have screwed up a sale. "Oh, dear. I'm sorry. You - you look quite different in casual clothing."
"I know." He sighed weakly. "I'm not yelling."
"I honestly didn't know. Two pro heroes in at the same time, and a couple besides! This is marvelous!"
Hizashi flipped the man his credit card. "Here ya go," he told him. "Put em on this."
"Would you like insurance? That comes with yearly checking of the stones..." They chatted for a while and signed some paperwork, after which the apologetic man scuttled into the back to finish everything up.
"Poor baby." Elly kissed him when they had a moment alone. "Anonymity is good, though."
"I'm on clearance?" He groaned. "That's lame, yo. Even you have to admit that."
She sniffed. "So what. If no one else realizes how awesome you are, I get to have you all to myself."
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