[Fuck. That means Atem knows who it is, doesn't it? Ryou doesn't, because he had never met AM before this point. But out of reflex, the tendril around Atem's wrist tightens, just enough to be pressing but again, not enough to hurt.]
Please.
[Please what? It's not like Ryou could stop Atem going after that hulking demon, even though it makes Ryou extremely nervous. His ears lower, betraying his apprehension. But he's at a loss, so he simply clings to Atem with that one tendril, as if it could keep him from making a vengeful decision on Ryou's behalf.]
...I don't want you to be hurt. Ever again.
[His gaze is hard to follow when he doesn't turn his head, and Ryou doesn't have to in order to give a quick, determined glance at the large pouch on one of his shelves, just behind Atem. Soon. Soon he'll make sure no one ever has to bear pain like this again. He's made his test trade, for Atem's regalia. Now he knows Mana can give him what he wants.
Much like Atem...Ryou has the presence of mind not to say something more damning however. He wants to apologize for the pain he's causing Atem now...but he's fairly certain that it would only frustrate the other further. So he holds it in.]
...I'll have to work harder, and become stronger, if I intend to stop you from suffering. But, um. N-now I suppose it's not worth pretending that I wouldn't. Because I would do it for you, more than anyone else here.
[Because...and yes he's bringing it up despite everything...he really likes you, Atem.]
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[Fuck. That means Atem knows who it is, doesn't it? Ryou doesn't, because he had never met AM before this point. But out of reflex, the tendril around Atem's wrist tightens, just enough to be pressing but again, not enough to hurt.]
Please.
[Please what? It's not like Ryou could stop Atem going after that hulking demon, even though it makes Ryou extremely nervous. His ears lower, betraying his apprehension. But he's at a loss, so he simply clings to Atem with that one tendril, as if it could keep him from making a vengeful decision on Ryou's behalf.]
...I don't want you to be hurt. Ever again.
[His gaze is hard to follow when he doesn't turn his head, and Ryou doesn't have to in order to give a quick, determined glance at the large pouch on one of his shelves, just behind Atem. Soon. Soon he'll make sure no one ever has to bear pain like this again. He's made his test trade, for Atem's regalia. Now he knows Mana can give him what he wants.
Much like Atem...Ryou has the presence of mind not to say something more damning however. He wants to apologize for the pain he's causing Atem now...but he's fairly certain that it would only frustrate the other further. So he holds it in.]
...I'll have to work harder, and become stronger, if I intend to stop you from suffering. But, um. N-now I suppose it's not worth pretending that I wouldn't. Because I would do it for you, more than anyone else here.
[Because...and yes he's bringing it up despite everything...he really likes you, Atem.]