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Cassy took a step back from the box, unsure of how long her feet would keep her standing.

"They say the humans do these. They call it proposals," he said and she could tell he was way out of his comfortable zone by the blush that reddened his sturdy cheeks. "I am not a romantic man, and words are not my strong point. But... I want to do this the proper way," he said, plucking the ring from its holder with trembling fingers.

Cassy's eyes stung with joyful tears, and she might have told him he was doing perfectly fine if she wasn't overwhelmed by too many emotions at once.

He dropped the box, and took a step toward her, eyes brimming with intensity and...a single tear slid down Cassy's cheek when she realized what the other emotion in his eyes was.

Love.

She began sobbing in earnest. Lino loved her.

He took her hand, smiling softly, but he frowned when he peered down at her smooth fingers.

Cassy laughed amidst tears when she realized why. He didn't kn