Shawn's head whipped around to look Sepiroth when he heard him call them friends, and his hand shot up to his head to hold it as one eye closed against the pain he'd just caused himself. "F-Friends..." he grinned slowly and eased himself down into the pillows to start relaxing. He let out a shaking breath and blinked a few times as he watched the older boy. "You can tell me... I promise I won't tell..." he told him, fingers twitching slightly because he wanted to reach out for Sepiroth, but he stopped himself. "I'll tell my story after... I promise." he told him, eyes flicking to the door as it moved slightly.<br/><br/>Ann peeked in and smiled at the boys before she pulled the door almost completely closed. She knew the trick to keeping it look closed but having it sit open. She was sure the boys wouldn't not talk to the cop, and he smiled gratefully at her as she left him to stand there, listening carefully to the other side. He could go ask the young man question's later, when his friend wasn't there, for now, he'd just listen.