[ truly a mystery why everyone thinks thorns is dating the only person he bothers stringing more than one sentence together with. truly!!!

by comparison, elysium just smiles with a shrug. wouldn't they like to know. the real mistake would be dressing up to a wedding with thorns and expecting people not to wonder. whatever's already floating around he doesn't know the extent of just yet, but at least he's got a set of carefully rehearsed replies ready to counter whoever actually decides to bring it to their doorstep. he quietly notes that thorns doesn't seem to care—not that he was expecting otherwise. ]

We look like we get along that well, huh? I'll have you know he nearly killed me on the ride here. But hey, I'm happy for you, man. [ he holds out a fist for him to bump. ] Don't let us take away from your moment.

[ and when the groom is called away, elysium glances at thorns, silently checking with his eyes. was that passable? ]