Everyone heard Julan's question, though the most pronounced reaction was Rhazii bringing his thumb and forefinger to his closed eyes and mumbling "Oh gods."

From what Lunise had told her previously, Meesei knew that Altmer society, particularly government, had a strange attitude towards couples of the same gender. While it was not persecuted, there was still a certain shame with not bringing the ever-valued elf children into the world from a coupling. As a result, Lunise's ears and neck flushed red for just long enough to be noticeable around her high-chinned scowl.

Lunise's pause was ended when her flush began to recede. She spoke evenly and eloquently. "We are partners, Kaj-Julan. Whether we [i]can[/i] be is a question better suited for your mother and father to answer." Lunise's lips formed a tight smile, clearly unamused.

Everyone was quiet once they picked up on the tension of Lunise's turn of mood. Janius was paused in his mouthful, switching his wide eyes from Lunise to Meesei to see if she had anything to add.

He didn't mind talking to Julan about the matter, though he did not want to call him out and embarrass him on the spot.