"There's a lot of things, but words can't describe it it well enough. It's not only about her looks, even if If She's physically attractive to me. Her personality did draw me to her. One of the things I like the most is that she's strong. I mean...I spend most of my life feeling like I need to help and be strong for others, but she's not expecting me to be like that. I know that I can be weak in front of her and she will be there for me, even if she will probably kick my ass out of mourning instead of pity me. I hate it when people pity me."

Hakuba paused, as several stray thoughts connected in his head. At Tykis' question, he began to smile again and spoke in a soft voice. "You told me some time ago that there was an special person on your life, more exactly the same afternoon that you showed me your powers as Noah. That person is Zechs, right?"

Even if that was a game, he tried to be subtle. Because asking on the open 'Are you sleeping with him?' Sounded crude and disrespectful. And even if the detective suspected that Rufus already knew about them, he didn't wanted him to heard it.