[Lio was going to let Jean live his dream, for now.

His own smile fell just a bit - really only changing from humorous to more melancholy. He didn't think he was reading too much into that, given he'd been right on the money with the last two or three couples he'd made assumptions about. But he wouldn't say it out loud, not directly.]

... If it's any comfort, I've heard time doesn't pass in our own worlds while we're in this place. As much as you may miss him, at least he won't be missing you. Or worrying about your whereabouts, at the very least.