Faced by the very real concept of imminent trouble, Bragi couldn't bring himself to share Tybalt's grin. He didn't even have the wherewithal to reflect on the thrill of unexpectedly finding himself in close confines with another boy...

Instead, he remained very still and very silent as the footsteps slowly retreated. Eventually, he finally let himself breathe a soft sigh of relief; only to exhale it back in sharply as Tybalt chuckled. Bragi's eyes snapped to the rebel's, terrified as the footsteps came to an abrupt halt.