[His heart is hammering in his chest, because her offer is so tempting. He has literally never told anyone about this save for three other people, but the desire to perhaps be understood. It's so strong.]

[He is a very weak hearted person, after all, and that is the thought that runs through him as he gives in.]

...If the walls do not have ears, as silly as it must sound when we are so far from our homes. It is ...something I have had to keep very close to my chest for some time.

[...but.]

B-But perhaps you may understand why, if I were to tell you. If that is not something you wish to be burdened with, however...