Reid had known. It was why he didn't just dismiss the whole thing out of hand; he knew that the hope was there. And... something. The image of the what those blue eyes would have looked if he'd just... something.

It wasn't why he said yes.

But even if he didn't think it consciously, it was there, and it made him think.

On the other hand,seeing the glow, this glow ... wow. Reid's own eyes widened at how amazing that looked.

And his finger curled a little, tips trailing in Tyler's hair, and he kissed back. Softly, but he opened his lips without hesitation when the warm mouth pressed against his.

And then it was his turn to murmur "okay," without pulling away.