"Yes," Tyki said with a smile. Apparently Hakuba wanted to talk about Zechs. Not that Tyki intended to mention his lover by name in this conversation. He shifted to lean against the railing, watching the setting sun. "But that's not all it means."

He glanced sidelong at Hakuba, smiling lopsidedly. "The other Noah also know about both sides of me, of course, but they only know. They don't understand. And for the most part, it's the same for my human friends. Of those who know, that's nice, but they don't fully understand me, either." He shrugged. "But that's all right."