Haaah. [Zhongli's little laugh is exhaled largely through his nose, eyes closing again.] No, I would say it isn't a matter of trust. Only... most people enjoy knowing their partners a little longer before coming to this point.

[It's interesting whenever he doesn't observe it in a mortal, honestly. Differences always occur, but someone like Pyre is a rarity in many ways.]

If what I was reading proves true, then it should affect a small area around the candle. We would need to ask the charm writers to be sure, but that seems the most likely turn of events.

[As he speaks, Zhongli is finally working on his pants, slipping them downward after his shoes are set aside. An imperious gaze glances over Pyre, but it's difficult to guess what he's thinking from his expression. They're not at all unattractive, and they're certainly curious... as for him, Zhongli leaves himself in thinly wrapped underwear, sighing as he settles back on the bed. Even like this, he's pretty plainly sizeable - those tailored pants work wonders at hiding it all. His gloves... he may have just forgotten to take off. It's fine.]

Probably it's not so far as the smell goes, save the candles made with uki directly.