Devero stands very, very still when Koumyou beams that brilliant smile up at him, as if he could startle it away with an injudicious movement. He hardly breathes as this incredible man slides the ring onto his finger.

He's just lifting his hand to admire it when Koumyou speaks. The breath leaves him in a rush and this time the tears overflow from his eyes. He looks up and catches Koumyou's gaze for an instant before throwing himself at his Sanzo, wrapping his arms around him with a choked sob.

"It's perfect," he says fervently, straight into Koumyou's ear.