Atem has to blink for a moment. He doesn't understand. It's true that Ryou is his friend, and Ryou is clearly tense and upset about the word being used...
It takes Atem a second to put the pieces together, that she thinks Ryou is still single.
Even though they're holding hands. On the table. Brightly, with a hint of teeth flashing in his muzzle:]
Boyfriend, actually!
[He casts a glance at the menu, scanning it, then says:]
A glass of honey wine, for me -- [a glance at Ryou] -- two?
[No need to be unkind, if it was an honest mistake!]
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Friend?
Atem has to blink for a moment. He doesn't understand. It's true that Ryou is his friend, and Ryou is clearly tense and upset about the word being used...
It takes Atem a second to put the pieces together, that she thinks Ryou is still single.
Even though they're holding hands. On the table. Brightly, with a hint of teeth flashing in his muzzle:]
Boyfriend, actually!
[He casts a glance at the menu, scanning it, then says:]
A glass of honey wine, for me -- [a glance at Ryou] -- two?
[No need to be unkind, if it was an honest mistake!]