"I'm certain you'll get a chance to introduce us again," Joseph assured her. There were always more parties to attend. He threw a few of them himself.
While there was some possessiveness involved, Rhys gave Joseph a peace he'd only enjoyed briefly in his unlife. When he was alive, he and Matthew had to keep their entire relationship a closely guarded secret. It was literally illegal and would have ruined both of them.
Even with Jean-France nearly a century later, it was very much a bedroom relationship. With Rhys, he could openly show affection with a lover he felt very much connected to for the first time. So he was enjoying it.
As with many things, Joseph figured Rhys hadn't been given a chance to explore the idea of jewelry. He wore one ring, which showed he wasn't opposed to it entirely.
"Those are charming," Joseph agreed. He enjoyed uncut and rough cut stones, they added character to a lot of things because they were perfectly imperfect. "That reminds me. I definitely have to have those uncut turquoise cufflinks. They're so unique."