No he wasn't. Joseph was just trying badly to make him understand it wasn't the same bloody thing. He was also still a bit of a mess after nearly losing control and revisiting some rather hellish parts of his life.
Joseph smiled. "That's not what I meant either," he said as he pulled Rhys closer. "I meant what happened last night isn't something I've experienced for a long time and I want you to understand that." Joseph nuzzled those lovely curls. "Amadeus tormenting you my tawdry reputation has just made me a sensitive bastard about it."