[Themis does not answer Hephaistos at first. His countenance instead seems to soften, almost melting slightly, and he strides over to the far taller man. It is good that Erich told Lahabrea of their engagement - he had hoped it would happen, and that it was so soon spoke to the warder's eagerness. In truth, Elidibus knows that to their people this development was quite fast. When you are immortal, things take time, drag out, as the years slip by.

But after everything, after all of them suddenly had no time at all.

Well.

He fully believes he can be excused for a touch of hastiness.

Speaking of hastiness, he reaches up to pull Hephaistos down to him, kissing him soundly before any further words are exchanged. Let that be a sign of how he feels for the older man, and how naught has changed between them. This is a time only for happiness, and he is determined to have both. Finishing that, he lets go and smiles brightly, as if he'd done nothing.]

Am I to receive words from our dearest Speaker on the subject? Our relationship, quiet as it was, has been steadily progressing for some time now - since shortly after the events that brought us all together in the first place.

I admit that we did attempt to be discreet.