[Ryou's making a joke, because that joke is better than the reality of what he actually is going to share with Atem. They had been dancing on the edges of this precipice for long enough. Ryou wasn't going to shy from it any longer.
When Atem's hand leaves his, he's...a little sad about it, but the fondness in his friend's eyes is enough to alleviate that rising loneliness. So he leans back onto the couch and tries to gather his thoughts.]
There are only a handful of reasons I never told you before now. One...I know you have some kind of respect for Javert, and it was not my place to convince you otherwise. On this subject, I am opinionated heavily against him.
And also...I was afraid...that if I told you, we wouldn't be friends anymore. Because what I did was unforgivable.
[He still fears the ramifications of describing the situation to Atem.]
I don't think you'd stop being my friend though. [He can only hope.] So we can talk about it.
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[Ryou's making a joke, because that joke is better than the reality of what he actually is going to share with Atem. They had been dancing on the edges of this precipice for long enough. Ryou wasn't going to shy from it any longer.
When Atem's hand leaves his, he's...a little sad about it, but the fondness in his friend's eyes is enough to alleviate that rising loneliness. So he leans back onto the couch and tries to gather his thoughts.]
There are only a handful of reasons I never told you before now. One...I know you have some kind of respect for Javert, and it was not my place to convince you otherwise. On this subject, I am opinionated heavily against him.
And also...I was afraid...that if I told you, we wouldn't be friends anymore. Because what I did was unforgivable.
[He still fears the ramifications of describing the situation to Atem.]
I don't think you'd stop being my friend though. [He can only hope.] So we can talk about it.
[If Atem wants.]