[...that's good enough for him. It's all he can ask. Ryou will be strong, as strong as he can, so that when Atem isn't there, he'll protect himself...
Atem settles in, then, stroking the back of Ryou's head, from between his ears all the way down to his neck. They'll lie as close as they can, and plan for an uncertain future as best they can, and hope that whatever hits them will be something they can weather.]
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Atem settles in, then, stroking the back of Ryou's head, from between his ears all the way down to his neck. They'll lie as close as they can, and plan for an uncertain future as best they can, and hope that whatever hits them will be something they can weather.]