Firefly Glen Two Kids, You and Me

He could see the change, the moment's realization as she stepped back and saw it on his face before taking that careful step forward. He would break her with his news, but it was only so long until she found out.

"Who...?"

Something tugged at the corners of his lips, a weight that threatened to pull him to the ground, though he'd remain solid. He needed to say it, though now his tongue felt heavy. An all too familiar lump formed in his throat, something he forced himself to swallow as his lips parted.

Clay.