[Ryou's too happy to tuck his head in under Atem's chin, if given the opportunity. His short hair is slightly less unruly, so hopefully he's not getting strands up a naga's nose. But all of this adrenaline-fueled concern is starting to wear on him. His injuries ache with the strain, bone-deep and far past anything the painkillers he took can really resolve.
But they weren't finished here, because Atem asked a very important question.]
You did. It sounded painful...
[Actually, it sounded as if Atem was invested in what he was doing. But to Ryou, knowing vaguely what he was invested in was terrible enough. If he were in that position, he'd probably be more than shaken. If he had to dismember someone he cared about because of the Fog God and do it willingly, convincing himself it was for the greater good...
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But they weren't finished here, because Atem asked a very important question.]
You did. It sounded painful...
[Actually, it sounded as if Atem was invested in what he was doing. But to Ryou, knowing vaguely what he was invested in was terrible enough. If he were in that position, he'd probably be more than shaken. If he had to dismember someone he cared about because of the Fog God and do it willingly, convincing himself it was for the greater good...
...Even the thought of it turns his stomach.]