[It feels as if the Fog might be testing his patience.
First, the wailing has meant no sleep to be had, only days after being pulled in every direction—helping someone here, or attending a surprise party there. Then there's the fact that, despite Ryou being the one to spill the truth on something he hadn't intentionally been hiding from Atem, the guy himself seems to be taking it that way. They both stand above him, Ryou already shrinking back noticeably with guilt and Atem in a way that implies surer footing that he likely feels...
But it's still above him. He hasn't moved from his spot on the ground, despite every reactionary nerve in his body screaming to. If he didn't have some trust in these two, he'd already be snapping back and retreating, as is his wont. He knows that it's a precarious situation, even if he feels his composure fraying, and that it will only go from bad to worse if he isn't careful about what he says.
Still, he won't just allow himself to be kicked in a situation not entirely of his own making.]
You know... If you're going to be so distrustful of me, is there any point to having this conversation? Should I remind you of how I found out about you and Ryou-kun...? [He doesn't hold it against Atem, for getting with Ryou when he drifted to the Sea of Stars... But it still hurt to learn by osmosis that the two had begun dating, when he got back. His head tilts, momentarily, towards the other were.] I don't hold it against you, even if it hurt me. There's no way any of us can know if or when we'll return, if we fall asleep or go to the Sea...
[Which, speaking of—]
Both Hinata-kun and Lila have been asleep, this whole time. So I'm sorry that I didn't prioritize telling you such a thing. If you have any specific things you'd like to know about, then please ask me. I'm not a mind reader, you know.
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First, the wailing has meant no sleep to be had, only days after being pulled in every direction—helping someone here, or attending a surprise party there. Then there's the fact that, despite Ryou being the one to spill the truth on something he hadn't intentionally been hiding from Atem, the guy himself seems to be taking it that way. They both stand above him, Ryou already shrinking back noticeably with guilt and Atem in a way that implies surer footing that he likely feels...
But it's still above him. He hasn't moved from his spot on the ground, despite every reactionary nerve in his body screaming to. If he didn't have some trust in these two, he'd already be snapping back and retreating, as is his wont. He knows that it's a precarious situation, even if he feels his composure fraying, and that it will only go from bad to worse if he isn't careful about what he says.
Still, he won't just allow himself to be kicked in a situation not entirely of his own making.]
You know... If you're going to be so distrustful of me, is there any point to having this conversation? Should I remind you of how I found out about you and Ryou-kun...? [He doesn't hold it against Atem, for getting with Ryou when he drifted to the Sea of Stars... But it still hurt to learn by osmosis that the two had begun dating, when he got back. His head tilts, momentarily, towards the other were.] I don't hold it against you, even if it hurt me. There's no way any of us can know if or when we'll return, if we fall asleep or go to the Sea...
[Which, speaking of—]
Both Hinata-kun and Lila have been asleep, this whole time. So I'm sorry that I didn't prioritize telling you such a thing. If you have any specific things you'd like to know about, then please ask me. I'm not a mind reader, you know.