...it kind of helps Atem understand why people find him long-winded sometimes. The reassurance that Ryou won't let anyone hurt him without fighting back...that was what he needed to hear. The rest of the context, Ryou's reasons, they matter, but...
...it's a fear assuaged before Ryou even reaches the finish line.
Which is good, because Atem has something to correct, there.]
Ryou...
...what in the world makes you think I'm any more important than the next monster?
It might have been different in your memories of my future, but you should forget that. Here, I'm just another guy, brought here by the Fog, trying to figure out a way to live.
If anything, you're the more important one. What I gave up to give you strength proves that. If you didn't matter, would that have happened...?
[He squeezes Ryou's hand.]
If you ever feel like you're not important, remember what's been done for your sake. That can't ever be taken away.
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...it kind of helps Atem understand why people find him long-winded sometimes. The reassurance that Ryou won't let anyone hurt him without fighting back...that was what he needed to hear. The rest of the context, Ryou's reasons, they matter, but...
...it's a fear assuaged before Ryou even reaches the finish line.
Which is good, because Atem has something to correct, there.]
Ryou...
...what in the world makes you think I'm any more important than the next monster?
It might have been different in your memories of my future, but you should forget that. Here, I'm just another guy, brought here by the Fog, trying to figure out a way to live.
If anything, you're the more important one. What I gave up to give you strength proves that. If you didn't matter, would that have happened...?
[He squeezes Ryou's hand.]
If you ever feel like you're not important, remember what's been done for your sake. That can't ever be taken away.