"You should know some of it, but some subjects are hard to deal with." Maybe eventually he would tell Adam about them, if he continued to visit.

"I have them. I've looked at them for hours." Which was part of the reason why he couldn't understand the comparison that Adam had made. Those works of art were stunning. Alec couldn't be compared to something so profoundly beautiful. He tried to deny any truth to that compliment but only managed to stutter and blush. Finally he managed to find his voice. "Stern fits me but not the rest!"