[Atem's ears are pressed close to his head. His body language, his expression, all of it is stressed; he doesn't like this, not at all, and it doesn't strike him as the best move...
...but, it's Ryou's move. It's how Ryou is choosing to address his problems, how Ryou is choosing to play...it's important that Atem respects that. When he tried to make Ryou play like Atem would, it went badly...so, maybe this will be, if not better, at least not worse.]
I won't stop you. And, if it goes bad, I'll help you. It might cause trouble for me, but that's because I care what happens to you -- that's no reason not to do it. What I needed, this spring, caused trouble for you, so...
Whatever happens, you can count on me.
[The idea of Mukuro killing Ryou because Ryou's become too much of a danger to leave alive makes Atem feel truly miserable. He'd almost rather do it himself, he doesn't mind a mercy kill -- but, it would be more upsetting for Ryou to be killed by Atem than Mukuro, wouldn't it?
...
Wait. He should talk about that, instead of assuming he knows best for Ryou.]
You should know...that I'd be willing to kill you, if you needed a gentle death. If you prefer Mukuro, because the memories of the times Ankhsunatem killed you are already too painful, then I understand...but, you don't have to avoid asking me out of kindness.
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...but, it's Ryou's move. It's how Ryou is choosing to address his problems, how Ryou is choosing to play...it's important that Atem respects that. When he tried to make Ryou play like Atem would, it went badly...so, maybe this will be, if not better, at least not worse.]
I won't stop you. And, if it goes bad, I'll help you. It might cause trouble for me, but that's because I care what happens to you -- that's no reason not to do it. What I needed, this spring, caused trouble for you, so...
Whatever happens, you can count on me.
[The idea of Mukuro killing Ryou because Ryou's become too much of a danger to leave alive makes Atem feel truly miserable. He'd almost rather do it himself, he doesn't mind a mercy kill -- but, it would be more upsetting for Ryou to be killed by Atem than Mukuro, wouldn't it?
...
Wait. He should talk about that, instead of assuming he knows best for Ryou.]
You should know...that I'd be willing to kill you, if you needed a gentle death. If you prefer Mukuro, because the memories of the times Ankhsunatem killed you are already too painful, then I understand...but, you don't have to avoid asking me out of kindness.