"......"

As the boy feels the touch upon his shoulder, he stiffens slightly. ...His eyes flicker briefly across Yurick, expression still withdrawn. There comes another pause before he allows a bleak, wan smile.

"I can come to you...?"

The amber eyes seem to flash briefly before he turns away, eyes quickly dropping to the ground again.

"But we barely know each other... Yurick. Is that... Is that really OK?"