[Ryou raises his mug, then lets it go and allows it to float a few feet away, before he reaches out and places a hand on Atem's shoulder.]

We can't always be there for each other, Atem...but we work well as a team, when we can. Your stage-self knew it...and I know it too.

S-sometimes, things like Felfri happen. Things that we can't control...and that hurt.

[That one word is filled with such emotion that for a moment, it might seem that Ryou's lost his focus. For a moment...he has to recompose himself, to make sure his fingers don't tighten too much, or that his form doesn't go intangible and cause pain.

(i won't i can't not to atem not to anyone who doesn't deserve it no pain for friends or for my love)

But after a long, shuddering breath, he continues.]

Without the interference of the Fourth God...I can be powerful. I can help. This weakness of mine, at that time...I'm sorry for what it cost you, but I didn't give myself to Her just to cower away, so please.

Please...

Let me help you. Don't take it all on by yourself. This situation was different. I was...o-overcome. The only powers I had, they weren't good for saving myself.

[Every part of Ryou screams at him not to talk about that, this is about Atem, it's important to focus on Atem and only Atem--

--but he fights that urge, because while Atem is his most treasured and important person, Ryou made a promise that he wouldn't forget to think of himself. So, he shares his pain, even if it's carefully done.

He tries not to think about if it's wrong. He tries to remember--he'd let others share their pain with him.]