Regulus returned the embrace briefly and with only one arm, not wanting to seem anything more than strictly platonic. Suddenly, it wasn't just the crowd making him uneasy, but the proximity of several people he had to tread carefully around, and it reminded him to be on guard in more ways than one.
"Fortunately, I survived the experience unscathed," he replied lightly as he stepped away from Gaius. "I never thought I would see the day when I had to admit anyone was more hedonistic than I, but I believe you and Severus together have me beat."