[ He's banking on a lot, and he'd be lying if he said he didn't quickly pray to the Angel before reaching his hand up to touch the rune on his neck. ]

Your boyfriend, does he have this?

[ As if to further prove his point (and also because he's still wet), Sebastian removes his comfortably too-big sweater, revealing a lithe runner's body and still more runes. They're bold in black, and he licks his thumb, rubbing at the one on his neck. ] They're permanent. They would take a long time to heal, wouldn't they?

[ His smile is hopeful as he raises his brows. ] I understand this isn't ideal and I shouldn't have tricked you, but I wasn't sure what else to do until I could properly explain myself alone.