[ Gansey feels himself smile. That kind of statement would sound ridiculous coming from anyone else. Walker says it with enough gravitas that it actually sounds real. ]

I hope that this goes without saying, but you will…keep it between us, won’t you?

[ Talking about this is not an easy thing to do. It’s Walker’s personality, and his kindness, that makes Gansey comfortable enough to reach out to him. He doesn’t think he could do it with anyone else. ]

Not everyone is so understanding as you. This is one thing I’m not very good at talking about.