Malos jumps a little at the thunderclap as well-- he didn't even see the lightning, so he definitely wasn't expecting that, let alone so close. He blinks, looks to Zelos, then laughs, shaky but good natured. "Yeah, thunder's a little scarier up close," he agrees. "But it-- ah."

And then it starts raining. No fanfare, the heavens just open up. It's not pouring, exactly, but the rain is steady nonetheless. Any longer than a few minutes in it and they'll all be drenched.

"Hah, there it is!" Malos says, delighted. He'll probably hate being wet twenty minutes from now, but at the moment it's nice. "This is nice."