[It does sting, hurt on hurt, and without warning, spikes extend from his body like so many front-side switchblades being triggered. It's involuntary, a defensive mechanism, and Atem's not even close enough to be hurt by them. Not even the hornlike protrusions on his head.
But it's enough to show that Ryou's affected by what he's doing.
One eye's closed completely now, the other looking Atem dead on as he responds. They're so close...but Ryou doesn't feel safe like this. He shouldn't. Of course not.
Especially not with how threatening that voice is.]
The only name I remember is mine, warden. I'm s-sorry...I can't help you.
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[It does sting, hurt on hurt, and without warning, spikes extend from his body like so many front-side switchblades being triggered. It's involuntary, a defensive mechanism, and Atem's not even close enough to be hurt by them. Not even the hornlike protrusions on his head.
But it's enough to show that Ryou's affected by what he's doing.
One eye's closed completely now, the other looking Atem dead on as he responds. They're so close...but Ryou doesn't feel safe like this. He shouldn't. Of course not.
Especially not with how threatening that voice is.]
The only name I remember is mine, warden. I'm s-sorry...I can't help you.