Hakuba made an small movement of the head or a murmuring sound from time to time to let him know that he was listening; even if he was actually frowning at the screen, like to blame him for all their problems.

Zechs was still tense, it was obviously that he was a man who valued his secrets and didn't enjoy the idea of sharing them. hakuba respected that, and feel honored to have Zech's trust, even if it was increased by the sorrow and a slightly drunken state. he wondered how Tyki did it to get under Zechs's shield and if they close relationship was exactly because they share a really difficult past and some dark secrets.

"..why that?"