Adam hadn't yet looked down to establish whether Tristan's claim to be posteriorly advantaged was justified, but he suspected from their shared dedication to keep their bodies in shape that it was. He did, actually, believe Tristan when he said he was more inclined to tease than lie. Adam wouldn't be much of an officer if he wasn't a relatively good judge of character, even if he preferred to give people of the doubt and a chance to prove him otherwise. "How did I ever not notice you until now," he mused, the very beginnings of a smile returning to him.