"He has had a difficult time, and I wished only to offer him a way to ease his pain!" Liam protested. That much, at least, was genuine. And he hadn't even meant 'ease his pain' in a sexy way!

Just, you know. Using his alien powers in a public place. So much better!

"Besides. I saw you holding hands with Tony yourself," he pointed out. Holding hands, Verity! THAT WAS BASICALLY SEX AS FAR AS LIAM WAS CONCERNED.