[There's just something about nose kisses that's absolutely charming, completely endearing...and it makes Ryou purr softly. All of it does. He's very relaxed...maybe a little too relaxed.

A bit too cat, perhaps.

But he settles back, crossing his legs beneath him and gently petting and stroking Tybolt while the purr builds in his throat.]

I will. I'll do it. I'll make Her see I'm useful.

[He knows he'll never get any further than this, which is why the smile he wears doesn't quite reach his eyes. He doesn't have the guts, but as long as he can support Atem on his journey, that's what's important.]

I suppose I'll have to adjust a bit to days. Y-you know, just a bit. For the sun, but I won't leave you alone at night.

[He's going to get so little sleep as a manticore, isn't he?

...He has no idea how much sleep he is actually going to get as a manticore yet, but that's fine.]