As long as I'm with you, and people I know...then it's not so bad.
[Though even as he says that, Ryou knows he's being a little dishonest. The truth is, he prefers to be around Atem above anyone else, and sometimes getting out of his comfort zone, even with friends, makes him feel vulnerable. It's only because he's a werewolf now that he feels a bit safer stepping out of his comfort zone.
But if he goes back to shade...if that's something that will indeed happen, and he's not just a werewolf forever, then it'll still be a bit complicated. He...just has to remind himself that his tier three powers mean he can deflect any pain to its source, rather than take it onto himself permanently. He'd already tested that with Atem's eyes, after all.
He knows it works. He knows he can be safe. Right?]
It is pretty early for us to be traveling though, I admit. If I fall asleep on the way up, you won't mind, will you?
[He's not going to yawn. He's not. Nope, never--
Aaaand, there he goes. Ryou can't help it, and he draws in a breath, open mouthed, tongue curling, ears flicking back for a brief moment before he finally lets out a sleepy yawn. Once he's done, he reaches up to rub at one eye.]
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[Though even as he says that, Ryou knows he's being a little dishonest. The truth is, he prefers to be around Atem above anyone else, and sometimes getting out of his comfort zone, even with friends, makes him feel vulnerable. It's only because he's a werewolf now that he feels a bit safer stepping out of his comfort zone.
But if he goes back to shade...if that's something that will indeed happen, and he's not just a werewolf forever, then it'll still be a bit complicated. He...just has to remind himself that his tier three powers mean he can deflect any pain to its source, rather than take it onto himself permanently. He'd already tested that with Atem's eyes, after all.
He knows it works. He knows he can be safe. Right?]
It is pretty early for us to be traveling though, I admit. If I fall asleep on the way up, you won't mind, will you?
[He's not going to yawn. He's not. Nope, never--
Aaaand, there he goes. Ryou can't help it, and he draws in a breath, open mouthed, tongue curling, ears flicking back for a brief moment before he finally lets out a sleepy yawn. Once he's done, he reaches up to rub at one eye.]
Ah...s-sorry about that. That's rude of me.