[Ryou feels a small bit of relief...but it's overshadowed by Atem's mental and emotional state of being at the moment. He might not be taking Atem's pain, but he can still feel it, the second before relief starts to wash over it.
And it does hurt...enough that even if Atem might not cry, Ryou can't help but shed a tear himself. It feels as if he's overstepping, so he immediately raises a hand to rub at his--their--eyes.]
Ah...sorry about that. Your feelings are very strong. This is...very different from the first time I possessed you.
[It's true, but maybe that's because the bond they had forged since Ryou had first possessed Atem was stronger. They weren't just acquaintances growing more friendly. No, they were, however cheesy it sounded, bound by something stronger than that now.
For whatever emotions Ryou might be receiving...if Atem tries in turn to sense his, it's not likely that Ryou is doing a perfect job of hiding them. There's a lot of conflict, uncertainty, and self-doubt. They're both in some kind of bad shape, but Ryou puts as much effort as he can into isolating his own feelings and repressing them, far away.
Atem needs him at his best. Atem needs stability.]
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And it does hurt...enough that even if Atem might not cry, Ryou can't help but shed a tear himself. It feels as if he's overstepping, so he immediately raises a hand to rub at his--their--eyes.]
Ah...sorry about that. Your feelings are very strong. This is...very different from the first time I possessed you.
[It's true, but maybe that's because the bond they had forged since Ryou had first possessed Atem was stronger. They weren't just acquaintances growing more friendly. No, they were, however cheesy it sounded, bound by something stronger than that now.
For whatever emotions Ryou might be receiving...if Atem tries in turn to sense his, it's not likely that Ryou is doing a perfect job of hiding them. There's a lot of conflict, uncertainty, and self-doubt. They're both in some kind of bad shape, but Ryou puts as much effort as he can into isolating his own feelings and repressing them, far away.
Atem needs him at his best. Atem needs stability.]