Yeah! Even when Irene almost died, it's like -- the transactional simplicity of the response ('this god wants this set of nice earrings! and we're done, good job') doesn't have any of the surprise or the knife-edge of moments like the reveal that the gods told Irene where to find Gen, or even 'Go to bed.' All of the uncertainty came through ambiguous prophecies, instead, which is a really different vibe.

(It's actually very weird to me to feel so strongly about Kamet and Costis because usually I love & am happy to roll with significant relationships as ambiguous or platonic, it's really rare that my brain sticks on something and insists that This Is Romance! But I am extremely glad you love it and that you get to keep the interpretation that works best for you; ambiguity absolutely has its upsides. :D)