[As soon as Atem calls the ears out, they quit moving, because of course they do. Ryou glances up at Atem and it's very clear he'd be blushing if he'd fed recently.]

...Cute, huh? You have a habit of thinking a lot of me is cute.

[Is he pouting? Maybe...just a bit. But that being said...]

I suppose if you think they're that cute, you may as well touch them. The other you touched them already, and it would be very unfair if I didn't let my boyfriend have his fair due.

[...Listen, there's an opportunity here. Ryou likes having these ears rubbed, it feels nice. It might make them both relax more. Then...he can get advice on changing forms.

Win-win!]