Hal and you were standing on a balcony overlooking a busy cityscape, the evening sky lighting up the landscape in shades of orange. Neither Hal nor you were saying anything, but from the way you were gazing at each other it was clear that there was something more to this moment.

Finally, Hal broke the silence: "... I need to tell you something." Hal's voice trembled slightly, unsure of how to express the words that had been swirling around his head for the past few days.