Aza felt a bit more settled when Aymeric grasped his hands, and gently squeezed them as he peeked up at his partner from beneath his eyelashes. Aymeric looked to be telling the truth. He didn't seem annoyed or exasperated at all, so... the guilty squirming in his belly eased up and Aza relaxed.

"Okay, if you're sure," he said quietly, but he did seem perkier as he stepped a bit closer to Aymeric, gently bumping his hip against him as he urged them back to the apartment. He still kept a hold of Aymeric's hand, reluctant to let go because... well, while his arousal had faded, Aza still had a very strong urge to touch and press close. He knew once they were in the privacy of Aymeric's room, his passion would come flooding back with a bit of coaxing, so he shamelessly snuggled close to his partner's side as they walked.

"Do you wanna breathe underwater?" he asked after a brief pause, "Because I can probably make a deal with the Kojin..."