[ The clear embarrassment radiating off of them is... honestly a little comforting to Gaku. It makes him feel less out of his depth here, knowing he's not alone. ]

You're already one step ahead of me for noticing the rings at all, you know.

[ He'd been so caught up in everything else that the small extra weight on his finger was practically imperceptible. ]

But I wasn't planning on it either. I actually take marriage pretty seriously.

[ At least his spouse seems nice??? He'll settle for that, for now. ]