[There is this small, tempting thought to remind Aether that he was effectively dead just the day prior, but he'll save that card for later if he has to. It depends on how badly this conversation goes.]

Hm? I don't understand what you're getting at. Did we do something that adults wouldn't normally do?

[As far as he's concerned, aside from having sex in the bed that Aether sleeps in, nothing they did was wrong. And he's not about to admit the real crime here, especially since he's sure she didn't admit to it either.]

Also, should we really be having this conversation in front of Mr. Zhongli? It seems a little...rude, wouldn't you say?

[He turns to Zhongli, looking apologetic.]

Sorry. Aether doesn't particularly care for our relationship. I apologize that you've had to sit through this.

[There is no need for an apology, responds the former archon, such matters have been remonstrated frequently in public; though it may not be the place for such matters, I have heard it from time to time.]