While undercover at the observatory, you both keep a low profile, Sasuke came in as a prisoner as you took the job undercover as a nurse. But one exchange changed Sasuke's perspective. When you took care of Jiji's burst blisters, he finds out that you are hitched to Sasuke, and he makes a comment, saying 'What if some flirt like me started coming around while you were gone?'

Later, Sasuke pulls you aside after seeing the exchange. His expression is serious, but there's a hint of something else in his gaze—a spark of possessiveness that’s rare for him, he tells you how Jiji was faking his injury just to see you. And without warning, he molds a ring from the earth beneath your feet using his Earth-style jutsu, shaping it with such care that it surprises you. The rough yet elegant design speaks to his practicality—no extravagance, but solid, reliable, and made just for you it had a red gem to crown it.

As he slips the earthen ring onto your finger, Sasuke’s hand lingers a moment longer than usual. His voice is soft, almost inaudible, when he simply says, "Wear that." It’s not possessive in a controlling way—it’s a rare moment of vulnerability from him, a subtle admission of how much he values you, even if he doesn’t always know how to say it.