The truth is...Ryou, when he says that he'll kill people to protect those that can't protect themselves...he means humans too. But they didn't get it, what kindness had been bestowed upon them. They just wanted to be scared of terrible monsters.
It'll always cut deep...so Ryou bandages it, so tightly that the wound can't breathe. Atem doesn't value humans anymore either, right? It would be disingenuous if Ryou did.
When Atem pulls more of him up onto his lap, Ryou makes himself even more comfortable, pulling both hands to his heart and nuzzling into Atem's chest. He doesn't want to think about what terrible things he's done, and how he wasn't any better than the Ring-Spirit for being a murderer who would destroy lives out of his own personal brand of justice.
Ryou has done enough thinking about this kind of thing. So...he takes the subject change in stride.]
Mmh. [He nods at Atem's words.] I'm glad we talked too. I was sad...thinking that maybe we wouldn't come to this kind of conclusion. That...maybe things would go a different way. But if there's still a chance for us to make it right, then...I'm glad.
[Ryou won't say what the "different way" could have been. It lends such an unwanted scenario too much weight in this moment.
He breathes out a soft exhale, relaxing in Atem's grip. He wants to close his eyes and sleep, finally, after a month of not being able to. Here, with his big bat boyfriend.]
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The truth is...Ryou, when he says that he'll kill people to protect those that can't protect themselves...he means humans too. But they didn't get it, what kindness had been bestowed upon them. They just wanted to be scared of terrible monsters.
It'll always cut deep...so Ryou bandages it, so tightly that the wound can't breathe. Atem doesn't value humans anymore either, right? It would be disingenuous if Ryou did.
When Atem pulls more of him up onto his lap, Ryou makes himself even more comfortable, pulling both hands to his heart and nuzzling into Atem's chest. He doesn't want to think about what terrible things he's done, and how he wasn't any better than the Ring-Spirit for being a murderer who would destroy lives out of his own personal brand of justice.
Ryou has done enough thinking about this kind of thing. So...he takes the subject change in stride.]
Mmh. [He nods at Atem's words.] I'm glad we talked too. I was sad...thinking that maybe we wouldn't come to this kind of conclusion. That...maybe things would go a different way. But if there's still a chance for us to make it right, then...I'm glad.
[Ryou won't say what the "different way" could have been. It lends such an unwanted scenario too much weight in this moment.
He breathes out a soft exhale, relaxing in Atem's grip. He wants to close his eyes and sleep, finally, after a month of not being able to. Here, with his big bat boyfriend.]