[Lance rolls his eyes at the first comment, but he's smiling a little all the same; he's happy to let Ian enjoy his victory, especially if it means both he and Nate had a good time.

He is slightly concerned at the mention of the Ball, if only because he's sure heard some stories about that, but Nate and Ian are both adults and can make questionable choices all they want. Besides, obviously it went fine by what Ian's saying, and Lance retrieves his own coffee to help keep things casual as he replies.]

I know you were probably prepared for the worst, but 'somehow' isn't giving either of you enough credit. This must be an incredibly weird situation for you two to navigate, but you obviously care a lot about each other, and that's the important thing. Everything else you'll figure out as you go.