Making a thoughtful sound, he bit his lower lip, trying not to tease Adam too much about the change in the rules that Alec knew he'd be taking advantage of. "So fourth - fifth? - kisses can have an audience." He'd lost count after the second kiss but he was sure that there'd been at least three.

He would have continued teasing Adam about the new rules when he realized what Adam had said. Boyfriend. Not fake boyfriend. Real boyfriend. Alec started to ask, then stopped himself. The smile that Adam gave him answered whatever unnecessary question he would have thought up. "I don't think we have to hide for long at the Institute. I want everyone there to know you're my boyfriend. Maybe a week or two? My parents should accept it by then." If they hadn't, they'd have to learn to deal with seeing their son happy with his new boyfriend.