...Nothing could make me despair as much as losing you, Atem.

[If this is the only thing that he can get through Atem's thick, royal skull, then Ryou will take it. Everything else is pushed to the side for now as Ryou focuses on that one thing, and he only disentangles his hands from Atem's in order to pull him in by the waist with one, then cup his cheek with the other. He's careful to avoid the extra eyes, because the last thing he needs to do when he's trying to be comforting is poke Atem in the eye.]

I'm afraid of losing you more than anyone. I want to do something about anything that hurts you. Even if that means protecting you from...you.

[He wants to say "and even if I'm not strong enough to do anything" but he doesn't. He keeps that inside.]