I do. I see why that's upsetting to you, and I'm sorry...but I can't take it back, nor do I want to.
...I have already taken death into myself, by accident and under the limitations of my powers before I bought this augment. I'm not interested in doing that again, and I can't promise you I wouldn't take any of your pain, because...
[Ryou draws closer, puts a hand on the Ring-Spirit's feathery shoulder.]
...because then I'd be lying to you. I'm not interested in lying to you, but you have to trust me that I won't take it too far unless...I really face no choice. I'm not going to take your death on, if that's what you're scared of.
But you have to trust me. Don't try and take care of me. Please...not like this. I just want...I want my freedom.
A-and I'm really, really sorry, Spirit. This is just...it's the way the game is played.
[Ryou's fingers curl, gripping the Ring-Spirit's shoulder tightly, but it's more out of anxiety than anything. He's waiting for the other shoe to drop. He's waiting to be yelled at, and it shows in the way he can't maintain eye contact anymore, the hunch of his shoulders and the droop in his ears.]
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...I have already taken death into myself, by accident and under the limitations of my powers before I bought this augment. I'm not interested in doing that again, and I can't promise you I wouldn't take any of your pain, because...
[Ryou draws closer, puts a hand on the Ring-Spirit's feathery shoulder.]
...because then I'd be lying to you. I'm not interested in lying to you, but you have to trust me that I won't take it too far unless...I really face no choice. I'm not going to take your death on, if that's what you're scared of.
But you have to trust me. Don't try and take care of me. Please...not like this. I just want...I want my freedom.
A-and I'm really, really sorry, Spirit. This is just...it's the way the game is played.
[Ryou's fingers curl, gripping the Ring-Spirit's shoulder tightly, but it's more out of anxiety than anything. He's waiting for the other shoe to drop. He's waiting to be yelled at, and it shows in the way he can't maintain eye contact anymore, the hunch of his shoulders and the droop in his ears.]