[This is a lot. Feelings are very difficult, and Ryou would almost prefer to just talk about games, about anything else. But this topic isn't...terrible. They have to talk about it, and anyway Ryou had initiated the conversation.

He can't run from it. So...he shifts a little, despite how it hurts, and now he's turned to face Atem a little better. Now he can reach out and take Atem's hand in his, and it's fine that it hurts, because that's on brand. He's been hurting just hiding his feelings, why not have showing them hurt too? Ha ha.]

Don't say that, please. You don't know yet...whether you'll be a bad boyfriend. I don't need you to be a very good boyfriend anyway. That would imply that I...have unfair standards. H-heh heh! [Ow.] I don't want a perfect person.

I want you. I will go on a date with you. We can be more than friends because pretending that's not what I want isn't an option anymore.

Neither of us...know what we're doing. I know that may be difficult for someone as confident as you. So just think of it this way.

[He draws in a deep breath, he can't believe he's saying this, but...it's right. They're both like this, it's not just Atem who brings it all down to being a game. Ryou likes--no he loves games. So this isn't so bad.]

...You're a level one. The only way to get better is to gain experience, right? I'll be your experience.

[As he says that, he can't help but smile awkwardly. But there's a fondness in his eyes as he finally looks at Atem. That's as good of an affirmation as any right? They should date. They can totally date...]