[Ryou draws in a breath, then huffs it out in a long dog-sigh, before pulling back completely and finally transforming back into his night form. Being in travel form probably won't suit the conversation anymore--not if they intend to add a third party to it.
But he'll miss being able to cuddle, at least for a little while. It's just...he knows it'll bother Komaeda. Or, he thinks it will. Komaeda had been clear on the matter before, that he feels jealousy.
It's on Ryou to make sure that both he and Atem are comfortable, most especially if he intends to try and show that he's okay with them being together. And...if it works out, he can't look jealous either.
That might be hard in practice, but in theory, Ryou's certain he can handle it.]
Do you mind if I borrow your laptop? I couldn't bring mine with me since I came right over in travel form.
[Then...after a moment's thought, Ryou leans down and noses gently against Atem's cheek.]
Sorry if this feels surprising. Or, if I feel like I'm not being forthcoming somehow.
[He caught a bit of that pause, and the look on Atem's face.]
I want to support you, truly. I do support you. But I also want to make sure I'm handling this right...for me too. It's hard for me to say everything will be perfect without Komaeda here.
It involves him too. His feelings are important, and truth be told, I don't think he believes that I'm open to this, because I never told him we've discussed other people being part of our relationship, and because he expects me to be jealous. Maybe in the past I would be, but when I'm told by the person I love that I have nothing to worry about, then...I want to believe that, and I want to trust that, no matter what, that person wants to stay with me.
I trust you, Atem. With all my heart. There's nothing to be jealous about. You told me that yourself.
[So...Ryou's trying. He's trying very hard for this. It's like he told Komaeda, everyone deserves happiness in a place like this, and especially someone like Atem. If he can contribute in some way to making it even less painful for Atem, then he will, wholeheartedly.
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But he'll miss being able to cuddle, at least for a little while. It's just...he knows it'll bother Komaeda. Or, he thinks it will. Komaeda had been clear on the matter before, that he feels jealousy.
It's on Ryou to make sure that both he and Atem are comfortable, most especially if he intends to try and show that he's okay with them being together. And...if it works out, he can't look jealous either.
That might be hard in practice, but in theory, Ryou's certain he can handle it.]
Do you mind if I borrow your laptop? I couldn't bring mine with me since I came right over in travel form.
[Then...after a moment's thought, Ryou leans down and noses gently against Atem's cheek.]
Sorry if this feels surprising. Or, if I feel like I'm not being forthcoming somehow.
[He caught a bit of that pause, and the look on Atem's face.]
I want to support you, truly. I do support you. But I also want to make sure I'm handling this right...for me too. It's hard for me to say everything will be perfect without Komaeda here.
It involves him too. His feelings are important, and truth be told, I don't think he believes that I'm open to this, because I never told him we've discussed other people being part of our relationship, and because he expects me to be jealous. Maybe in the past I would be, but when I'm told by the person I love that I have nothing to worry about, then...I want to believe that, and I want to trust that, no matter what, that person wants to stay with me.
I trust you, Atem. With all my heart. There's nothing to be jealous about. You told me that yourself.
[So...Ryou's trying. He's trying very hard for this. It's like he told Komaeda, everyone deserves happiness in a place like this, and especially someone like Atem. If he can contribute in some way to making it even less painful for Atem, then he will, wholeheartedly.
Nothing bad will come of trying.]