[ugh, pal gets another kiss for that. sweet of him, being wife guy, maybe more so because he's so glaringly honest it's easy to see he believes every word, no angles. his hand rests on pal's knee, moving up to a quite risqué place on pal's thigh as he leans in for another kiss. they're married sort of now so it's probably not a sin, it's fine.]

No. You have gotten a bit better at that too. Besides, we are partners. We help each other. [another kiss, then down the line of his jaw. maybe pal still needs reminders but hey, work in progress.] And you already are, waiting up for me with water and crackers. You are... impossibly sweet, Palamedes.