[He tracks the movement of the wing. He sees Ryou's face. His brows knit, furrow, is this really right, any thing that hurts him this much can't be right. What if he stayed, and held Ryou, and told him it was all okay, the thing he did wasn't even that serious?
...but...
...he remembers how fast Ryou had gone from calm to ARE YOU SORRY. A switch had flipped, there are things nephs can't bear, and if Atem trips over another one, something worse might happen than words and regrets. He remembers Ryou's promise to change, and how carelessly he'd spent the night stuck away from home, even knowing how important he was to Atem. He remembers how responsible he feels, because didn't they promise that they'd be there for each other even if no one else was, and he knows Ryou would do anything for him, so when Ryou needs something, it has to be done--!
No. He's got to go.
One last rub to Tybolt's ears, and then the door opens, and closes, and Atem is no longer in the apartment.]
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...but...
...he remembers how fast Ryou had gone from calm to ARE YOU SORRY. A switch had flipped, there are things nephs can't bear, and if Atem trips over another one, something worse might happen than words and regrets. He remembers Ryou's promise to change, and how carelessly he'd spent the night stuck away from home, even knowing how important he was to Atem. He remembers how responsible he feels, because didn't they promise that they'd be there for each other even if no one else was, and he knows Ryou would do anything for him, so when Ryou needs something, it has to be done--!
No. He's got to go.
One last rub to Tybolt's ears, and then the door opens, and closes, and Atem is no longer in the apartment.]