[The fondness in Childe's gaze melts his heart and Aether finds himself smiling right back. The comment makes him blush again, but he tries to ignore it, waving his hands in a dismissive motion. He knows, he knows they need to hurry up. They can't raise any suspicions.

Once he readies his horse he hears the knight speak again. Aether turns to him, eyes shining a little, softening as his heart swells in his chest.]

...Me too. [He answers softly. His gaze is warm and loving.] But this is only the beginning. I'll make sure... to make you even happier.

[There's a grin forming on his face and Aether swiftly gets on his horse.]

And... I think this is the first time you called me just by my name. [It's a new, but nice feeling. He hopes that one day they can both forget their place in the world, stop being the prince and the knight and be just two people in love with one another.

With that thought Aether urges his horse to leave the stable and join with Elise and Luke who wait for them outside.]