Yet, had he crossed a boundary by requesting Rena to address him as honey?

How could Waylen ever proceed to be intimate with Rena in the future?

A slight cough escaped Joseph's lips as he remarked, “Tyrone, tread carefully, my friend.”

Joseph playfully winked at Tyrone, conveying a silent message.

Raising his gaze to meet Waylen's, Tyrone sported a faint smile, asserting, "It's just a game, isn't it?"