[Hey so...Ryou can hear that. He can hear Atem's heart beating faster in his chest, and it has one ear rotating forward because...does this mean he's getting through?
Honestly all of Atem's behavior is...he's acting like Ryou does when he's been complimented. But even with the tail curling, the glowing, the fluttering...he can't be sure until Atem finally speaks.]
Mm...
[Ryou's ear flicks a little, a tell of his own--he doesn't think Atem is trying to lie, but he does think that he's avoiding the truth of the matter. But...Ryou is tired in a way that has nothing to do with sleep, he doesn't want to fight. He just wants to hold Atem close, and so he does, leaning in to nuzzle firmly into the other monster's hair. He snuffs a little when he brushes against a horn, but no harm done.]
Alright.
[He noses affectionately at Atem's bangs, resisting the urge to lick.]
You've rooted yourself so deeply into my heart, Atem. You can't blame me for being concerned, can you?
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Honestly all of Atem's behavior is...he's acting like Ryou does when he's been complimented. But even with the tail curling, the glowing, the fluttering...he can't be sure until Atem finally speaks.]
Mm...
[Ryou's ear flicks a little, a tell of his own--he doesn't think Atem is trying to lie, but he does think that he's avoiding the truth of the matter. But...Ryou is tired in a way that has nothing to do with sleep, he doesn't want to fight. He just wants to hold Atem close, and so he does, leaning in to nuzzle firmly into the other monster's hair. He snuffs a little when he brushes against a horn, but no harm done.]
Alright.
[He noses affectionately at Atem's bangs, resisting the urge to lick.]
You've rooted yourself so deeply into my heart, Atem. You can't blame me for being concerned, can you?
[Can he...?]