If Ronan seems different now, just wait until he takes off his winter hat later and reveals his luxurious mohawk.

He assures Declan quickly, "No." No, Matthew hasn't been here in years, and thank god for that, because there's been so much that Ronan would never want Matthew to experience. His unmaking in particular. But they'll tackle that topic later.

"You went to church?" Alone? goes unspoken. Honestly, Ronan hadn't thought Declan still cared about the state of his soul, considering his foray into politics. "How the fuck long have you been here?"