Mika sat back with that casual smile of his, one that seemed to dance between teasing and absolute confidence.
"Well, since you want to know so much." He said, tone smooth. "I don't mind indulging you. After all, we've already been bold enough to air out half the truth...might as well tell the rest of it."
Yelena's heart skipped. Her palms were hot where they rested on his shoulders. He's really going to say it. 'He's actually going to go there…'
Then Mika chuckled, shaking his head like the whole thing amused him. "And you know what? This is actually good for us."
She blinked at him, confused. "H-huh?"
"Think about it." Mika went on, his grin widening. "We're supposed to fulfill the condition for the artifact, right? We need to speak the truth, no matter how embarrassing. Well—"
He gestured between them
