[You know, for a guy who is definitely aware of how sensitive the ears are...Atem is really being quite thorough. Ryou visibly relaxes, his arms resting against Atem's legs below the water line.]

Mmhm, it is. Important for you to ask, I mean. But...you know, it feels nice. So if you want to keep doing it...that's okay.

[Ryou sounds entirely into it. Perhaps...a little too into it. But it's like having his hair brushed, only twice as sensitive, so why wouldn't he like it?

Still, Atem might notice the tone of that response is less than pristine. Maybe Ryou did need a bath after all, in a sense. Who gets that interested in someone petting their ears?]