[Ryou's ears immediately flick upward, and he takes a surprised step backward, because when he's worn out, vaguely sporting a headache--though not a terrible one, Yugi had taken pretty good care of him--hearing his name suddenly makes him feel like he's in trouble for something.
He should be in trouble for something, he feels. Atem's not his parent, he's his boyfriend...but Ryou's actions may well be a direct reflection on him, and that's...that's not good, is it? It's embarrassing. Is Atem embarrassed about him? Is he okay with Ryou right now?
His tail starts to sway back and forth, but it's held low. It's not a happy wag, but a placating, submissive move that's only outlined by the way his ears lower, he averts his gaze, and his posture hunches forward. It's all werewolf instinct and it makes him look ten times as contrite as he probably would otherwise.]
Atem...um. H-hi.
Sorry.
[Ryou isn't sure what the sorry is for. The network? Being gone so long? Being weak after he swore he'd be strong? Everything?!
Whatever it is, he pads forward slowly, still maintaining his posture. But he's going to the couch. He's getting there...]
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He should be in trouble for something, he feels. Atem's not his parent, he's his boyfriend...but Ryou's actions may well be a direct reflection on him, and that's...that's not good, is it? It's embarrassing. Is Atem embarrassed about him? Is he okay with Ryou right now?
His tail starts to sway back and forth, but it's held low. It's not a happy wag, but a placating, submissive move that's only outlined by the way his ears lower, he averts his gaze, and his posture hunches forward. It's all werewolf instinct and it makes him look ten times as contrite as he probably would otherwise.]
Atem...um. H-hi.
Sorry.
[Ryou isn't sure what the sorry is for. The network? Being gone so long? Being weak after he swore he'd be strong? Everything?!
Whatever it is, he pads forward slowly, still maintaining his posture. But he's going to the couch. He's getting there...]