The 2-entry Teaser Game!

Same story, but different sets of morally ambiguous gays lol

“It’s not like I lied to you,” said [name_m]Milo[/name_m] as his bird wings forced their way out out his skin. “You’re the one who chose to trust a spy.”
Hot tears ran down Jem’s face even as he tried to arrange it into a scowl. [name_m]Milo[/name_m] was right. He didn’t deserve to feel betrayed.

“Mel. . .” said [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] carefully. “Are you sure that this is a good idea?”
[name_f]Melantha[/name_f] sighed. “Would I ask you to do it if I wasn’t?” She paused. “I’m not going to force you, [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. If you don’t think you should do it, I respect that. But I really think it will work.”
“Okay,” [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] agreed after a few seconds. “I trust you.”

Next word: trust