[He touches his boyfriend's face with a delicate hand, because wow, the night hasn't even started and Kei already looks totally wiped. But of course he does, considering all the fuss being made about him; he's not one to appreciate the limelight. Kaoru sighs softly and shakes his head.]

Swear I didn't. I think she knew if she'd given me any reason to suspect, you and I'd be on a plane to Switzerland by now. Actually, that might still be an option...

[He's joking, but unlike every other time he's joking, this time his smile falls flat and he can't keep up the facade.]

Kei, I promise she's not really as bad as I've made her out to be. A little nosy and fussy, yeah, but not a bad person. You know how I exaggerate. The worst she'll do now is prod with questions to figure out if you're good enough for me, and you are. Regardless of what she says, you are.