Aetiyu

[Tifa Lockhart]

Zack was a little startled at first, thinking that the woman was talking to him. It had been a long time since any woman other than Aerith had showed his any attention. He relaxed though when he realised she was talking to his son, who blushed slightly and hugged his leg.
"Yup, sure is." He replied, patting his son's shoulders comfortingly, "And i'm looking for a gift for his sister, any ideas?" He smiled kindly to the woman.

[The Painted Lady]

The woman fished around under the table, producing a candy that she handed to Ynyr with a smile.
"Well, that depends on what you want."
She gestured to the display.
"We have dolls, jewellery and hair accessories, some books from a family author..."

[Tifa Lockhart]

Ynyr blushed again as the woman offered him candy, and after checking with his father that it was alright, who nodded, he took it and smiled sweetly, though still nervously.
"Thankyou." He said cutely as he unwrapped the sweet and put it in his mouth, sucking on it happily.
"Well i think she's a bit young yet for books and jewellery..." He glanced down at his son. "What do you think Ynyr?" He asked.
The little boy looked up and around the table of goods, "Well..." He mused shyly, "Ashlynn likes mama's bow?" He suggested, pointing at one of the cute little headbands with bows on them.
Zack looked at them with eyebrows raised... a blue one might look nice on Ashie...
"How much are the bow-headbands?" He asked, pointing to the ones he meant. Cost wasn't really an object, not with a job like his, but he still wanted to know.

[The Painted Lady]

"Six gil," the woman said, still smiling down to Ynyr as he ate his lolly.
"Eight for the metallic ones."

[Tifa Lockhart]

Zack rubbed his chin in thought.
"Do you think mummy will think i'm uncreative if i buy Ashlynn a bow too?" He asked Ynyr with a chuckle, the boy had a smile on his face that suggested he was thoroughly enjoying his lolly.
"Umm...." The boy mused, looking a little confused, "No?" It was obvious he didn't quite understand what his dad was asking.
Zack laughed and shook his head, "I'll take that pretty glittery blue one there, the lightly sparkling, sort of frosted one." He pointed it out before fishing for his wallet.

[The Painted Lady]

"Sure," the woman said cheerfully, handing the headband over.
"Feel free to exchange it later if you change your mind on the colour."

[Tifa Lockhart]

"No worries." He said with a smile, taking the headband and handing the woman the money, "Thanks for that." He tucked the headband carefully away.
"Say thankyou to the lady for your lolly Ynyr."
"Thankyou for my lolly." Ynyr said, slurring slightly as he spoke around the sweet that he was still sucking on.

Zack smiled and with a wave lead Ynyr off to see if he couldn't find a nice jewellery stand or something.

[The Painted Lady]

"No problems!" the woman called after the two.

[Tifa Lockhart]

It didn't take Zack too long to track down a jewelery stall. It was only small, but the stall was covered in purple velvet and there were assorted different items of exquisite quality set out in intricate displays. Zack approached the stall and immediately began sifting through the rings with his eyes, searching for the perfect one. He completely ignored the price tags, they were of no consequence to him.

[The Painted Lady]

"You know," an amused voice said as it approached Zack.
"I'd recognise that ring you have anywhere..."

[Tifa Lockhart]

"Mm?" Zack mused, looking up. At first he was slightly defensive, but then he realised it was the shop owner. He glanced at his had that had been hovering over the velvet covered table as he'd looked over all the rings. Upon his finger there rested the angel feather band Aerith had brought him so many years ago, the one he never took off. It didn't take him long to remember that it was Kalm that she bought it for him in.
"Oh she must have bought it from here. Sneaky thing." He chuckled and glanced around, "Ironic that i should be doing the same?" He suggested with a smile, "Beautiful work."

[The Painted Lady]

The old man chuckled, pushing up his glasses.
"Indeed. And thank you. I pride myself on my work."
He saw the young boy by the dark haired man.
"Hello there little fella. Can you see from down there?"

[Tifa Lockhart]

Ynyr's hands grabbed at the air when the old man asked if he could see, suggesting that the little boy could not in fact see over the table. With a chuckle Zack stooped to pick his son up. "There you go, you can see now can't you?"
The little boy's eyes lit up the moment he could see, "Wow daddy, it's pretty!" He said, pointing at everything. "Are you buying mama something Daddy?" He looked at his dad curiously.
"Yes i am Ynyr, i'm looking for a very special ring..." His eyes returned to the table, "It has to be the perfect one."

[The Painted Lady]

"This special ring wouldn't happen to be an... engagement ring now, would it?" the man asked with a quirked eyebrow.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Zack blushed slightly and then nodded his head.
"It is... I should have done it years ago, but i didn't. So now it has to be perfect." He held up his hand that bore the craftsman's ring. "It's for the same beautiful woman who bought me this. Any suggestions?"