Private Finished Things That Never Change

When Fweiu briefly snapped at Shul he got surprised for a second, but then he remembered who he was talking to. Fweiu wouldn't be familiar with friendly teasing, or affectionate mocking. It was a thing even Shul had learned after leaving the mountain. Boy, did these dragons really need the outside influence.
"I know very well Sifa is our brother. And Sifa hasn't disgraced himself. He is just Sifa. There will never be anything disgraceful about that."

Shul noted the very clear attempt at changing the conversation and he went along with it. Although he was pretty sure almost anything could become a reason for bickering with Fweiu.
"I haven't actually been lonely even once after I left. The world was, is, full of wonderful people."
Shul smiled, remembering briefly his time on the road.
"And the dragons on this island are kind to me. No one in particular comes to mind, there are so many of them. The Drakenhardts are very friendly. One of them is my fellow colleague."

Shul's eyebrows shot up as he realized what Fweiu was asking. And immediately Sark jumped to his mind, and their time at the beach. Yes, the answer was yes. But Shul knew how Fweiu would think about it. Was he still going to tell her, or hide his relationship with Sark?
The answer was that Shul had nothing to hide, and he certainly was not ashamed of being with Sark. Quite the contrary. Shul was happy, really happy.
So Shul smiled a little and nodded.
"Yes, yes I do. He is a wonderful person, I think you might like him."
Shul looked at Fweiu, little suspicious, and squinted just a bit.
"But why are you interested in that?"

Shul could hear, and almost see, the cogs turn in Fweiu's head and that made him chuckle a bit. Shul had kept his sexuality a secret in their community for a good reason. And that reason had been his family. But it felt good to be able to say it, to admit he liked men, Sark, because his family didn't have power over him anymore.
"You aren't interested in details?"
Shul said, teasing Fweiu a bit. It felt fun to be able to do that.

Shul smiled a little, it wasn't a malicious or smug smile. It was just...a smile.
With that smile Shul tilted his head a bit and looked at Fweiu, bit amused.
"I can see you're thinking really hard. You can say whatever you have in mind. I will listen."

Shul was genuinely surprised when Fweiu asked for HIS help. His, who was the fluffball, the hatchling, the black sheep. Fweiu had a great deal of pride. But it seemed like she really wanted to help the clan, if she was willing to ask Shul for help. Shul didn't feel smug about it, or want to poke at Fweiu. He just smiled a little and nodded.
"Okay, sounds good to me. I'll help you. But right now I don't have time. I have work in abooooooout..."
checked his wrist clock.
"20 minutes. Fourth grade history. Today is ancient Greece time and I think they'll like it."
Shul grinned and adjusted the papers in his arms.