It was a close call, too close actually. After the battle of Nero's tower you two realized just how fragile life can be- how easily one could lose the other but luckily you two were safe. and so, you decided to do one thing; exchange what was dear to you as a symbol of love. He gave you his skull ring, the last thing Bianca had given him before her death which was still a very touchy topic when it came to him opening up.

"Here" Nico said as he took the skull ring off of his middle finger to hand it to you, pressing it in your palm softly and closing your fingers around it "A small symbol of trust and love" Nico said with a tiny blush on his face, waiting to see what you were entrusting him with