[Ryou's tail doesn't flash again. It sustains its coloration, all the way up, and his shadow aura flares. It hurts, he wants to escape, he wants to phase, but he can't. He can't escape the hold of those manacles around his wrists, and his attempts don't save him from the blows.
So he writhes, but ultimately takes the punishment. There's no time to rest, no time to think, before another demand is made.
The Ring-Spirit. His spirit. His...his partner. They don't see eye to eye always, but...Ryou won't betray him. Never.]
H...humans will never have security. The statement isn't a lie, sir. You know this...don't you?
[Ryou's smart enough to say "sir", to try and save his hide. Literally. The spines only cover and protect so much of his bare skin...and he knows more is coming. He can't stop it like this. He just has to endure it.
no subject
So he writhes, but ultimately takes the punishment. There's no time to rest, no time to think, before another demand is made.
The Ring-Spirit. His spirit. His...his partner. They don't see eye to eye always, but...Ryou won't betray him. Never.]
H...humans will never have security. The statement isn't a lie, sir. You know this...don't you?
[Ryou's smart enough to say "sir", to try and save his hide. Literally. The spines only cover and protect so much of his bare skin...and he knows more is coming. He can't stop it like this. He just has to endure it.
(take their pain)
He can handle it.
(can you?)
He can.]