[His brow lifts slightly. Did she think it was amusing? Then he'll keep doing it, whether it's in person or in the group chat, because he enjoys it so.]

As you know, Miss Odile and I are companionable to each other. [He believes the previous ceremony has made this abundantly clear.] Aventurine is much the same, though that's not to say that they are interchangeable. As for Miss Yingying . . . she and I have reached an understanding.