Despite knowing exactly what he's going to say, Sophie still feels like she must not have heard him properly. There's a long moment when she just stares at the ring and wonders briefly and incongruously how long it took him to find such a thing. Then her eyes meet his, wide with the wonder that happens even when something expected happens. Her lips purse for a moment, restraining a smile.

"If you insist upon asking, I have no recourse but to accept."

Then she can't hold back the smile anymore as she takes his face between her palms and kisses his forehead.