As Dirk goes on, Hades watches him a little flatly, but his expression isn't unkind, so much as unresponsive to this level of uncertainty within Dirk.

He's silent for a moment, letting Dirk's words hang in the air for a solid beat, before he unlaces his fingers and holds his arms open in beckoning welcome. Little had he meant to impress upon him some measure of disinterest, so much as to poke a little fun at their senseless dispute.

"Come now, as if I would ever feel aught short of ardent longing for your company."