[Oh, David had absolutely researched to make sure that being out wasn't going to be an issue here. It had been a relief. But that didn't mean that there were deep traditions yet.]

I'd be glad to know what reminds you of home. Mostly because the small things, like how people decorate themselves, can speak to culture and history. As for your earrings, well, they look nice.

[He wants to suggest that Balthier would probably be well served with asking his guild handler about some sort of cultural crash course. But that's for another time. He takes the arm and curls around it again.]

You know, it's a good thing I chose a sweater. Makes me seem a touch slighter. People would absolutely look at us weird over a guy built like me just snuggling up to you. This Earth clearly has some of the whole toxic masculinity mine does.