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never intentionally invaded my
imagination. I am simply most obvious in my imaginings when they are
erotic, and he is apparently at his most undisciplined when he has just
woken up. Together the combination was the undoing of my secrecy. I had
to say something. "Yes. Sometimes."
"I..." He paused again. "I don't know what to say. Is it physical,
or are you really attracted to me?"
"Physically, I am attracted to Dragons, and you in particular, because
with you my fantasies are most possible. Emotionally... Ryu, you have been
very kind to me, and have tried hard to hide your suffering. I do feel for
you, and I would like to help you. I think of you as a wonderful friend."
"But you couldn't... love me."
I smiled and stroked his wing slowly. "Ryu, sometimes I forget that
you are three times my elder when you have moments like this. I could love
you. It wouldn't last forever, because you are a Dragon and I am human and
eventually we will be on our different paths to different worlds."
"But... you really think you could love me?"
"Sometimes I think I already do." That came out of my mouth so fast I
didn't have time to stop it. I controlled my own surprise and continued
calmly, "I only thi
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