[ The Ring-Spirit's first reaction? Relief that Ryou hasn't left (yet).

His second thought is that - like this? They might actually be able to both understand each other for once. So he doesn't even try to move away. His wings don't flare again. He maintains eye contact for this confrontation too - depending on how Ryou's looming, the way the Ring-Spirit has to crane his neck to to do might reveal said neck is... at least a little too long.

He doesn't resist the tendrils' grip. They do a decent job of helping him cool his head again, which is nice. The pressure decidedly less so, but hey, he's sure that's the point. ]

I do know you didn't call me a parasite - do you know I was trying to tell you that I'd assumed a title was more respectful?

You don't want me to "overthink"? Every time I don't "overthink" it all goes straight to hell.

So if you've got something else to try, go for it. Nothing else is working, and we're both sick of it.

[ Yeah he's sure whatever this "something" is, it's going to be horrible. But if it also solves any part of the problem, then good enough. ]