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softspokenlandlord) wrote2020-11-18 01:10 am
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[Ankhsunatem is a part of Atem, in a way. That's how Ryou thinks of it.]
It was nice. And...I owe you a great deal, for doing what you did. I didn't want to stop you, because I said I wouldn't. But I was worried. Why wouldn't I be?
[He reaches a hand out, gently cups Atem's unusually warm skin while he's still fresh from the shower, and his clawed thumb runs along Atem's cheek.]
Thank you. For taking on such a burden for my sake. I hope that in the future, I can do the same for you, somehow. Protecting one another is important, and you've been working so hard, for so long...
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[He feels strangely vulnerable, like this. As though in offering this to Ryou, he's somehow bared a part of his soul. He knows Ryou knows who he really is, what he is, how he balances scales with kindness or with brutal force depending on what's called for, but he's put his whole self into this, he's done his absolute best, he can't think of anything else, and...
...he's put his whole self into this. For weeks. Now that it's done, what is he supposed to do but lay it at Ryou's feet, and hope, that--]
...I hope it's enough.
[He hopes he's enough.]
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[Ryou releases his glass, but it doesn't drop to the ground. Instead, it stays mostly in place, levitated securely. He needs both hands right now, one to keep touching Atem's face, while the other pulls him closer. So what if he's a little less clothed at this time? That's not the point.]
It's more than enough. This is perfect. You must know...it isn't just that you protected me from further harm by working to deter AM. You've also brought peace to the darkness in me, and the darkness in you.
It had to be righted...and you righted it. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you...and even that's not enough.
[If there's any doubt left, then Atem might also find that the conviction spreads to Ryou's extremely expressive tail, which is alternating between two different shades of blue, like the reflection off of a clear spring pool.
Well, that and the fact that Ryou leans down to kiss him full on the lips, but...hey, multiple signs are good, right?]
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His mood is so strange. It might be because, if Ryou chose to do it, he could smash Atem into a million pieces, inflict the kind of emotional hurt it's hard to ever really come back from. A betrayal now...it'd be the ideal time, if this was a long game, if Ryou had been hiding something from him as effectively as Beat had.
Every bit of self-preservation, every instinct to remain in control, to hide his cards, to bluff, is gone, silenced -- and, it's a little scary.
He's not usually the one who melts into kisses, far from it, but that's absolutely what's happening now.]
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As far as Ryou's concerned, he's happy to kiss until at least he's out of breath, because he's still very highly attracted to what Atem had done for him. The shade instinct is still pleased, and Atem's the reason.
But Ryou does eventually pull away.]
You're always sweet, Atem, but this...it's bordering on cute.
[It's a tease, but it's gentle and good-natured.]
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I love you.
[He says, by way of explanation.]
I want to protect you. I don't want to lose you...to pain you go through.
I'll fight for you. However I have to.
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[He pulls Atem closer, into a firmer embrace.]
I would do the same for you. I hope you know that. But for now...you're the one that's done it. You put yourself into a dangerous position, and even though people were there, it doesn't mean that what you did has any less value.
I'll do my best not to be hurt again.
[He draws in a long, almost-painful breath, then exhales it slowly.]
But we both know what this place is like. So all I can promise is my efforts.
And, if you are hurt...my vengeance. I'll rain it on whoever moves against you, just like you've done today.
[A quick squeeze, then he pulls completely away.]
Come on, let's sit for a moment. Or, go to your room, whichever you like. You need to rest...it's late.
[Or early, all things considered.]
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He leans against Ryou, as he's held, then holds his glass of blood and wine loosely in his fingers as Ryou asks where they should go.]
I'm a night monster again, remember...? It's not that late!
I'll go wherever you want me.
[There's something charged in how he says it. The fact that he's not wearing much, and has just gotten clean, has something to do with it.]
Tonight was for you.