Hythlodaeus exhales softly too as his friend runs his hand over his skin. He does, indeed, regret it almost every day that they cannot join their souls here, know each other even more intimately than mortals ever could. Gently, he puts his hand over Hades's to bring it up to his mouth and kiss the knuckles.

"My, such possessiveness... 'Tis very sweet," he answers with a smile. "But worry not, Hades. My heart belonged to you even before you knew it." And, unable to help himself, Hythlodaeus leans down again to seal their lips together in a kiss. As fun as it is to tease Hades, it means denying himself a measure of his own desires, the want to be close and lose themselves in simple physical pleasure. But perhaps he can indulge for a little while...