[The back rub helps, and Ryou's ear fins flick a little in some show of comfort.]
N-no, I...
[...It isn't because it's Beat, right? Ryou has to take a moment to think about that, to consider whether that's really the case or not. Thing is, if he held it against Beat, wouldn't that make him a hypocrite? After what he'd done...and how he'd lashed out at people Beat cared about...?
It's confusing, but after a moment or two, he simply shakes his head, enforcing his response.]
I'm just a little disoriented, that's all. If you trust me, then I can trust you.
[They'd both hurt each other in one way or another. Perpetuating that cycle won't help.
He wants to trust Beat again. Just as long as he doesn't do anything to fuck with Ryou's head.
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N-no, I...
[...It isn't because it's Beat, right? Ryou has to take a moment to think about that, to consider whether that's really the case or not. Thing is, if he held it against Beat, wouldn't that make him a hypocrite? After what he'd done...and how he'd lashed out at people Beat cared about...?
It's confusing, but after a moment or two, he simply shakes his head, enforcing his response.]
I'm just a little disoriented, that's all. If you trust me, then I can trust you.
[They'd both hurt each other in one way or another. Perpetuating that cycle won't help.
He wants to trust Beat again. Just as long as he doesn't do anything to fuck with Ryou's head.
...Again.]