Blaise nods slowly, trying to take mental notes of Lazarus' wisdom. "Do you think... I should tell my parents?" The question almost comes out painfully. It's obvious the thought terrifies him. He'd not only admit to stepping out of the closet, but also be admitting that his first love had turned out in such a way of failure. While he's sure his parents will be supportive of his sexuality, he's not too sure how they'll feel about his 'first choice' in men. And the ten year gap. And... Blaise has to fight not to feel overwhelmed by his thoughts.

"But... if you were bad, it would be the same thing. You're not responsible for that." There'd still be someone like Ryuzaki and the opposing side of the coin, since that's the way they're modeled. What good would switching roles have done? If anything, Ryuzaki's behaviour was Silent Swan's fault.

"Thank you. I'd appreciate that," he says with a faint smile.