Wait. Did Ford presume that Tycho continued to have dalliances with others? He could not help it. He laughed. Inappropriate given the moment but it just felt so ridiculous to him though he knew it must have been weighing heavily on Ford all this time since they had gotten involved at a level beyond that of 'just friends'. Now he had to wonder if his lovely darling had spiraled each time Tycho had to decline an outing because of other obligations. Oh, he hoped not but at the same time, it did give him an indescribable sort of feeling.

He had to hide a smile as Ford sounded like he was expressing how he actually quite did love fondling horklumps or something. "As I said, I am in love with you too," Tycho said firmly. "I have not seen anyone but you for quite a while even before we first became intimately involved." He did a cursory glance to make sure that they were still alone with no one eavesdropping. "I think we might have a lot to clear up once we can abscond to somewhere even more private."