[The conversation hadn't been the easiest, not to bring up or he'd imagine, to hear. Otabek had understood that going in it could have ended horribly, but all in all, it hadn't been so bad. Yuri had let him explain himself and then they'd both listened and responded accordingly.]

I didn't want you to think I was being dishonest by not bringing it up.

[He runs his fingers through the ends of Yuri's hair, gently playing with the soft strands.]

Can we talk about something else, as well? Yusuke.