[He wanted to joke about the tree to get rid of some of this heavy mood, but kissing works just as well. It's different - they're in his home, his actual home for years, and there aren't any emotions flowing back and forth between them, but that just means he'll have to return the kiss with enough intensity to get his point across anyway. It's going to be rocky at first, and they'll have to walk more social tightropes than he really wants to, but there isn't a single part of him that would rather be alone than get through the awkward parts with Zelos here.

The doors lock, too. It's fine. It will work out. It could be worse - he could actually be someone socially important.]

Next time, land in a tree that's a bit closer to me. Consider it a favor.

[He's still leaning down like this, so he can kiss Zelos again before he actually looks up and takes a cursory look around the study. It's still neat and clean, so the same time theory is looking more likely.]

Well, this isn't exactly how I imagined I'd be able to show you the Barma household, but here we are.