"Since the beginning of the month," Anatoly answered, doing his best to push away the memory of that terrible morning. In his past, he'd had more than a few one night stands but he had never had anyone look at him as though he was nothing more than a pretty face. It was quite clear Lex couldn't leave fast enough and seeing that had been more painful then he could have imagined.

"It feels like a dream, like a nightmare, rather, and yet it doesn't seem to end. I am... I am trying not to hope this is only temporary but it is difficult."