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[He knows what Ryou is like, and while the comment about "you could be the one preying on me~" catches him a little by surprise, it's not surprising.

It makes him brush his coils over Ryou more, because he's happy, so happy that Ryou is awake again. Little weirdo, he's so cute.

Atem lets his left wrist be taken, and he shifts so that his coils are bunched under him, giving him an impromptu chair for support in case this is worse than he expects. He sees Ryou struggle a moment to hold back, and that warms his heart, too: this can't be easy for Ryou, holding back, but he's doing it anyway.

He nods, and braces for the bite.]

Yes. Go on, it's all right.

[There's always so much of Atem like this, isn't there? Even though he doesn't really gain height, he's still massive! It's a comfort, if a strange situation.

That's not too important right now though. What's important is the fact that he's being encouraged to take what he needs and not to hold back anymore. Whether it makes sense or not, hearing that seems to sharpen the desire for blood, enough that his eyes seem to glow just a bit brighter as he turns Atem's hand over in his, baring the skin there. Instinct leads him to the best place to bite, and with as much care as he can muster, he does just that.

It'll hurt, but the angle he chooses means that of his mouthful of pointed teeth, only two pierce, though it's not a neat puncture like what Atem himself might have managed. Ryou makes a gentle sound as he feels the skin give way--maybe it's his way of trying to apologize?--until the rush of blood flows into his mouth.

Then...sorry or not, he latches onto the wound, drinking greedily. It feels as if he hasn't tasted blood on his tongue in years, maybe decades somehow. It'll be a long moment or three, before he can think past the euphoria that comes with sating his monstrous hunger...but if anyone can catch his attention, it would be Atem, right...?]

[Atem has only once been on the receiving end of a feeding bite -- from Ryou, as a vampire. Atem has fed on many of his friends, but very rarely has he been fed on.

Maybe it's high time he gave back.

But even so, this is nothing like vampire feeding. Atem winces when the teeth pierce skin -- he's been through a great deal of pain, much worse than this, but that doesn't mean he doesn't feel it -- and his wrist burns under Ryou's mouth as his blood is drawn up and out of his body.

It's not...pleasant. It's not fun. But it can be endured, and he will endure it for Ryou: he breathes slowly, deeply in and out, holds his wrist docile against Ryou's mouth, and stands fast. It feels like holding a heavy door open: he won't be able to hold out forever, but for now, he stays put despite discomfort. It's for Ryou's good -- and knowing who he's doing it for is what makes the difference. His coils shift a little tighter where they wrap Ryou, but other than that, he doesn't make an effort to stop Ryou yet.]

[Ryou is used to his prey struggling and tensing, and that's why he normally pins them down with his tendrils. He feels less guilty when he's hunting, because he chooses his marks for a reason--they've done something wrong, something Ryou had to weigh against them to feel as if he can kill them.

Sometimes it's men, sometimes it's women, but when they struggle, he doesn't care. He eats them and ends their lives, and they should feel relieved that it really does end their life, and that he moves as quickly as he can when killing.

This though...he can feel the coils around him stiffen, if subtly. He knows this isn't a good experience, and after a few long seconds, he's sated enough to try and pull himself back.

It really does take a great deal of effort, but Ryou has practice with it. After all, killer he might be, but...he can actually spare a human. He's done it before, and may well have to do it again.

He lets out a shuddering breath, the taste of Atem's blood still lingering on his tongue. His thumb presses against the wound he'd made, to try and stem the flow, and he murmurs quietly:]

Sorry...I know you offered, but...I'm sorry.

[Sorry that it hurt. Sorry that he's an inelegant blood drinker.

(sorry i can't take more)

No. He shakes his head, frowning. None of that.]

[Atem shakes his head in return. He lets Ryou put pressure on the bite wound, not insisting on looking after it himself.]

Don't be. It's like you said -- I offered!

[It hurts, sure, but Atem's not in any kind of unbearable pain from it. His expression and voice are clear.]

I wanted to give you what you needed. I'm glad I was able to.

[His head is held up -- there's pride in the angle of his neck, in the way he holds his head. This is something he was glad he could do: it didn't need to be fun or painless to be worthwhile.]

[And that, more than anything, brings a darker grayish tint to Ryou's cheeks, because as usual, kindness like that makes his heart feel warm. Feeling important to someone is quite possibly one of the nicest things one could experience. Or at least, for him it is.]

I'm sure I could have taken more, but there's no need.

[Already he's feeling better, and it shows--he looks less haggard, and more attentive.]

I guess sorry isn't the right thing to say after something like this, right? So instead...thank you for helping me. I don't think I'd be up for a hunt right now.

[Personally, he's up for doing pretty much nothing, other than a quick trip to the conbini so he can get baked sweets. But most immediately, he thinks he should probably address the bite he'd made.]

If you let me out for just a moment...I can get some first aid.

[He could totally just phase through Atem, but that'd sting and he's made Atem hurt enough! No more of that!

In fact, it's got him wondering if he can ask Mana for the ability vampires have to pacify those they bite. It'd make things easier during Ryou's hunts, but more importantly, it would mean he didn't have to cause immense pain if he bit his friends out of necessity. Certainly worth thinking about...]

[He nods! Atem doesn't want apologies, but the appreciation is good -- and he does want first aid, actually, yes.]

Yes, I'd rather not leave this open...

[He gazes down at the puncture wounds, then -- with more than a little bit of willpower, he doesn't want to, but he should! -- unwinds his tail from Ryou.]

[Not long after the coils retreat enough for Ryou to step out of them, he instead chooses to lean forward and press a soft, lingering kiss to Atem's forehead. It's a loving gesture, and one that expresses gratitude as well as the fact that Ryou didn't want to leave, really.

He just has to, in order to fix what he'd done.]

Be right back.

[And off he goes to the bathroom to fetch some supplies. He takes a few extra moments to wash Atem's blood off the hand he'd used to apply pressure with, but other than that, he's back pretty quickly. In hand, he's brought some antiseptic (which is probably extremely useless to a monster, but still), a piece of gauze, and a small roll of bandages.

If he hadn't tapped into a vein, and if this wasn't someone important to him, he'd be quite happy to simply slap a bandaid on it. But...Ryou's the worrying sort, so here he is! Being concerned! And doing wound care the right way!]

Alright, let's get you patched up, shall we? Then, maybe we can get close again.

[A small smile, almost coy if it wasn't so soft. He won't let this switch go to waste. He wants to canoodle and spend time with Atem like this, especially after realizing how long he's been out. It makes him feel lonely, even though he hadn't felt the time pass as such.]

[He's tilting his wrist back and forth, looking at the bite with odd fascination, when Ryou comes back.]

"Patched up"? [he repeats, amused.] Really. You're making it sound worse than it is!

[as ryou tends to it though

the snake tail

will sort of

start to wrap.

starting with the thicker middle section, then passing through a u-shape, slowly -- unless it's called out -- adding more and more tail.]

Yes, patched up! A bite is a bite, and I'm not a vampire like you. So you'll just have to endure me fretting over you, I suppose.

[It's a little snarky, but not in a spiteful way. Ryou doesn't have a single ounce of spite towards Atem right now, he's just...being who he is. Overly concerned with simple things, and ready to help as best he can, even if sometimes it seems silly!

He spritzes a little of the antiseptic on the cut quickly, giving an apologetic flick of his eyes downward before he presses the gauze to the bite, and then begins to wrap the wound.

...He says nothing of the tail slowly working its way around him. But he does smile as more of Atem's coils encroach into his personal space. It's fine. His personal space is joint-owned.]

I know it'll heal fast...but I do these kinds of things because I care. And because there's no reason to risk infection, right?

[The little snakes hiss, when the antiseptic goes on! Atem presses his mouth tight, but doesn't complain; the little ones are more emotive. They don't strike, though, and Atem sounds calm and at ease when he replies:]

No...there's reason to take chances.

[He gives a shrug! And a sheepish grin.]

I don't mind being looked after by you, you know!

[Ryou isn't sure if he should feel flattered or not, but his fingers pause in their work when Atem says that.]

I'll always look after you. As long as we're together here, you're my priority. Even if it's something as small as this...you deserve to be taken care of, always.

[Too-long fingers continue their work after that, and Ryou releases Atem's arm from his care, before shuffling a little closer, as close as Atem's snake half lets him get.

(as if they weren't close enough already)

Whatever supplies are left float lazily back, settled on the nearest flat surface as Ryou leans down enough to press their foreheads together.]

The only risks I want you to take are calculated ones. But then...I trust you better than I trust myself with that kind of thing. H-haha!

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