[Indeed, Ryou has no idea the extent his words have affected Atem initially. He's just comfortable, sharing his own set of sweet nothings because after a stressful time, they could definitely use it.
It's not until he starts to notice the shift in Atem's breathing pattern that he considers for probably the hundredth time that maybe he's pushing his luck. Is this going to turn out as uncomfortably as it had before? Does he care?
Well of course he cares about Atem's comfort! And yet...part of him can't help but want to encourage Atem. Past his ditzy, somewhat sleepy behavior is a young man who wants something else, and it's getting hard to balance out concern for Atem's comfort levels and the personal wants of Ryou Bakura.
Which, by the way, Atem is not helping with, because when he backs off and they make eye contact...Ryou's practically mesmerized. He leans into Atem's fingers, smiling softly, and he's about to make a sassy comment back when he feels the pressure of Atem's tail shifting and manipulating him upwards. Then they're kissing and the snakes are all up in his business as usual, but they're playing second fiddle(s) to the main event himself.
Ryou shudders a little, something that probably translates across Atem's whole body, snake tail and all, but it doesn't stop him from kissing back, with interest. Long, spindly fingers shift, from Atem's lower back upward, gripping his shoulder and pricking painlessly against bare skin as he settles. He doesn't need words to convey himself--which is for the better, since he's not going to be the one to end the kiss.
...Vaguely, he thinks to himself that he's going to miss being wrapped around like this, where his legs and body can't quite move and yet he doesn't mind. It's thrilling. It's...kind of intriguing, how much it interests him.
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It's not until he starts to notice the shift in Atem's breathing pattern that he considers for probably the hundredth time that maybe he's pushing his luck. Is this going to turn out as uncomfortably as it had before? Does he care?
Well of course he cares about Atem's comfort! And yet...part of him can't help but want to encourage Atem. Past his ditzy, somewhat sleepy behavior is a young man who wants something else, and it's getting hard to balance out concern for Atem's comfort levels and the personal wants of Ryou Bakura.
Which, by the way, Atem is not helping with, because when he backs off and they make eye contact...Ryou's practically mesmerized. He leans into Atem's fingers, smiling softly, and he's about to make a sassy comment back when he feels the pressure of Atem's tail shifting and manipulating him upwards. Then they're kissing and the snakes are all up in his business as usual, but they're playing second fiddle(s) to the main event himself.
Ryou shudders a little, something that probably translates across Atem's whole body, snake tail and all, but it doesn't stop him from kissing back, with interest. Long, spindly fingers shift, from Atem's lower back upward, gripping his shoulder and pricking painlessly against bare skin as he settles. He doesn't need words to convey himself--which is for the better, since he's not going to be the one to end the kiss.
...Vaguely, he thinks to himself that he's going to miss being wrapped around like this, where his legs and body can't quite move and yet he doesn't mind. It's thrilling. It's...kind of intriguing, how much it interests him.