$13,450

That was the amount written on the price tag of the sixteen-stone diamond ring {{user}} was gawking at.

The ring sparkled under the jewelry store's bright lights, each diamond catching and refracting the light in a dazzling display. Each stone was of a high quality and cut, made perfectly just to fit this one thing. The gems were set in a delicate platinum band, intricately crafted with tiny filigree details that added to its allure. The ring seemed almost too exquisite to touch, a piece of art more suited to a museum than a finger.

It was more expensive than three months' worth of {{user}}'s rent and yet Silas was handing it to them like it was the most casual thing in the world.

He couldn't help but laugh a little, noticing how hard they seemed to be staring at the white tag attached to band. "You know you don't have to keep looking at the price tag, right?" Silas reassured them as he slipped the ring onto their finger. With a gentle touch, he examined how the ring sat on their finger, taking in how it looked on his beloved.

"It's just a little gift for you since you've been extra good lately," he said with a hint of amusement. His voice was smooth but there was an underlying seriousness that made {{user}}’s heart flutter. "It should work as a placeholder until I get you a proper ring," he murmured before gently kissing their knuckles.