[ Ratio realizes it at around the same time Aventurine does, and his stomach drops. This was why he had initially been hesitant to use Aventurine's true name, but it had slipped out from his desire to imbue that name with memories of love and affection once more.

He feels the hand wrap around his wrist, tense and fearful, and carefully does not react, instead maintaining eye contact with Taryon as he immediately considers damage control. He must be careful here, lest their neighbour figure out more than Aventurine is willing to share. ]

You have our word that it will not happen again, and as an apology for disturbing your rest for so long, you may call on a favour from either of us if you are in need of assistance, no matter how mundane or ridiculous that request may be.

[ First, a mention that any type of request is allowed, to activate the man's imagination and draw it away from the nicknames. Second... ]

...and I would appreciate if you kept everything you've heard to yourself. Despite my egregious oversight on this front, I am a private individual and do not wish for others to know the contents of my personal life. I am tired of the ever present public scrutiny I face back home.

Please.