"Thank you."

Rhys says, finally,

"And thank you for bringing it up and telling me."

He studies Elijah's shoulder again, thoughtfully, for a moment.

"I guess if I'm honest that was another reason why I went with him. His hair literally changes colour with his feelings. I was never going to have to try and guess how he felt about anything."

Very very different from being in a relationship for a year and a half before you realise that the other half of it actually likes you back.