[ Yu murmurs the first two syllables of "Caledfwlch" under his breath, inwardly marveling at the name. That's a much better name than what he picked, if he's honest with himself, and he usually is. It is a bit of a mouthful, though.
This second explanation of the Pact is a better one, and has Yu nodding along quietly. He pulls the hand he's got in the brook out, shaking it both to fling off drops of water and will some warmth and blood back into his now very cold fingers. Man, it would feel great to soak his ankle...
With a sigh, Yu discards the idea. He can soak it when they're safely home.
The quiet question, with its faint but detectable notes of insecurity and uncertainty, gets Yu to look over at Chatterclock again. His expression is ... neutral, but there's something open about it, listening and waiting. His gaze is steady and cool and gives nothing away until his eyes warm with a slight smile. ]
That's up to you.
[ It's been up to Chatterclock this whole time. Whether Yu could wield him, whether Yu could take him to the surface, whether they could form a Pact - Yu has been waiting on Chatterclock's word for each thing. Because, well, he's a person. He gets a say.
Whether or not he wants Yu's friends and family to know... that's firmly his decision. If he wants to be kept secret, Yu will find a way. ]
GOOD I AM GLAD a nice dose of gay can make anyone feel better really
This second explanation of the Pact is a better one, and has Yu nodding along quietly. He pulls the hand he's got in the brook out, shaking it both to fling off drops of water and will some warmth and blood back into his now very cold fingers. Man, it would feel great to soak his ankle...
With a sigh, Yu discards the idea. He can soak it when they're safely home.
The quiet question, with its faint but detectable notes of insecurity and uncertainty, gets Yu to look over at Chatterclock again. His expression is ... neutral, but there's something open about it, listening and waiting. His gaze is steady and cool and gives nothing away until his eyes warm with a slight smile. ]
That's up to you.
[ It's been up to Chatterclock this whole time. Whether Yu could wield him, whether Yu could take him to the surface, whether they could form a Pact - Yu has been waiting on Chatterclock's word for each thing. Because, well, he's a person. He gets a say.
Whether or not he wants Yu's friends and family to know... that's firmly his decision. If he wants to be kept secret, Yu will find a way. ]