Tycho couldn't help the mild amusement bubbling up as Fords eyebrows and shoulders shot up, practically in unison and then the shoulders came down. He felt like he could practically hear the thoughts behind the others eyes as Ford did his best to look relaxed.

Tycho was a little surprised when Ford grabbed his hand. Though he supposed he should not have been considering his theory about what the potion did. He squeezed the others hand gently as the other spoke. His chest felt like a thousand butterflies had just burst within it. Which he supposed could be a medical problem but he was pretty certain it had a lot more to do with what Ford had just said. Tycho had thought he did, hoped for it but it was very different to actually hear Ford admit it.

"I am in love with you, too," he murmured, smiling fondly at the other. "I just think the potion might be making you a little more forthcoming with your words than usual. You're usually quite shy." And that was when they were in private, let alone at a societal event.