TONKS: Late June, 1997 - Object. Name: Nymphadora Tonks. Format: Object (ring). Date: Late June, 1997. Summary: The first piece of jewlery Tonks has owned that cost over 5 Galleons.
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She beams brightly, reaching up to brush her fingers over his cheek. "Gold's brilliant," she says.
Remus nods again and offers her a small, nearly pained smile as he asks, "White or yellow? Or both?"
The auror's brows knit. "Remus," she murmurs, "it doesn't matter to me. It could be gold ribbon, and I'd be happy with it," she adds with a gentle smile.
"Gold ribbon," he repeats with a quiet breath of laughter.
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He returns a few days later, inclining his head then offering her a small, square box. Tonks straightens at the sight of it, eyes widening a bit and Remus says neutrally, "It's nothing grand."
She carefully takes the box, fingers lingering on his for a moment as she glances up at him at his words. "I'm sure it's brilliant," she says with a quiet smile. Then she takes a deep breath and flips the box open.