"Truly, I am humbled," he says, hanging his head and looking for a moment the absolute picture of dejection. But his eyes and his smile sparkle with affection for his boyfriend when he straightens back up.

He touches the box in his pocket again with one hand, and with the other checks the time on his Interface. "The fireworks are about to start!" he announces, and dislodges the warm blankets around him as gets to his feet.

He holds both hands out to Koumyou, and if given them, pulls the priest up and over to the little open space at the railing of the balcony.