[Ryou's fingers twitch a little in Atem's grip, and his ears raise a little, relaxing.]

I think I'm ready for this. But we have to remember...at this point, it's just us. We were never dating anyone else.

But...Komaeda is dating two other people already. His feelings matter too. So when he gets here, we should be understanding.

[Ryou remembers Komaeda bringing it up, his relationships with Lila and Hinata, and needing to talk to them before anything else. If he loves them as fiercely as Ryou loves Atem, then he won't want them to be hurt by his choices.

Ryou can respect that, immensely. But for now, what's in front of him is just as important. So he reaches forward with his free hand and takes Atem's other one.]

I hope that however it turns out...it makes you happy. Your happiness means the world to me. I want your heart to feel whole.

...But I'm still glad that we'll be okay. Hearing you say it means a lot.

[His fur smooths out a little, and the very tip of his tail flicks slightly.]