[A firm nod and a smile, confirming the answer to that first question. Yes!
One last squeeze of Ryou's hand, and then Atem lets go. He looks at Ryou with fondness -- he's glad he was able to help here, glad he was able to put a stop to the way Ryou had been punishing himself.
That kind of thing...it's no good to anyone. He sobers, thinking about it, and after a moment of consideration, says:]
You know, now that you have your feelings back -- if you don't want to tell me what happened back then after all, I understand.
[Everyone has secrets locked in their heart, secrets they should only share if they really want to. He'll respect Ryou's privacy, if he chooses to keep it to himself.]
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One last squeeze of Ryou's hand, and then Atem lets go. He looks at Ryou with fondness -- he's glad he was able to help here, glad he was able to put a stop to the way Ryou had been punishing himself.
That kind of thing...it's no good to anyone. He sobers, thinking about it, and after a moment of consideration, says:]
You know, now that you have your feelings back -- if you don't want to tell me what happened back then after all, I understand.
[Everyone has secrets locked in their heart, secrets they should only share if they really want to. He'll respect Ryou's privacy, if he chooses to keep it to himself.]