Bulba gave a little nod, comfortable in in this not-quite-embrace. There was just the slightest bit of hesitancy on Bulba's part. He wanted to be open with him. He really, truly did. If all of the nonsense in his life could just stop then that would be absolutely wonderful. If it could be just as easy as speaking his feelings...

"I'll try not to," he said quietly. It was suddenly his turn to look a little shy. "I just need some practice... ok?"

Because every time Bulba did try to breach the boundaries, it always ended horribly. And he had a feeling that if he brought up the things that were threatening to trouble his heart now, they'd end up just the same. As much as Bulba wanted to tell his brother everything, all the things he had to tell him were all the things that Char never wanted to hear.