[Ryou gives a tentative, subtle smile. Atem's putting an awful lot of trust in him like this. It's...nice.]
I know you don't mind it...but all the same, I'm offering. I'm glad that you feel comfortable letting me hunt for you.
[He leans in a little, finally confident enough to offer a nuzzle to Atem's cheek. He doesn't comment on the unkind outlook on Mukuro's hunting methods. Now's not the time to try and pick Atem's mind about that kind of thing, especially not when he's worried that he'll make a mistake.
...It's jarring to have Atem admit that he might make a mistake at all. It makes Ryou want to distract him in any way, to wrap Atem in familiarity so that he can't think about what's been troubling him.
Instead, he'll stick with the nuzzling. One step at a time.]
I don't imagine you're very hungry right now though, are you?
[He and Atem have very different appetites, of that Ryou is quite aware.]
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I know you don't mind it...but all the same, I'm offering. I'm glad that you feel comfortable letting me hunt for you.
[He leans in a little, finally confident enough to offer a nuzzle to Atem's cheek. He doesn't comment on the unkind outlook on Mukuro's hunting methods. Now's not the time to try and pick Atem's mind about that kind of thing, especially not when he's worried that he'll make a mistake.
...It's jarring to have Atem admit that he might make a mistake at all. It makes Ryou want to distract him in any way, to wrap Atem in familiarity so that he can't think about what's been troubling him.
Instead, he'll stick with the nuzzling. One step at a time.]
I don't imagine you're very hungry right now though, are you?
[He and Atem have very different appetites, of that Ryou is quite aware.]