Ryuki

*Ryuki's heart skips a beat when she takes his hand. He looks into her eyes and his breath catches in his throat. He's not sure what's going to happen next but he's ready for anything.*

(leah looks at him for a moment, then she pulls him even closer. She's standing right in front of him now.)

*Ryuki's heart is pounding so hard he can barely think straight. He can feel her breath on his face and he's starting to feel a bit lightheaded. He can't believe this is really happening. He wants to lean in and kiss her but he's still too afraid to make the first move.*

thank you, you're a very kind boy *Atlas sees my mascara messed up because I was crying*

*Atlas reaches out to wipe away the mascara from your face* "Don't cry. It's okay."

you are so sweet thank you

*stretches on tiptoes, hoodie riding up to reveal “25/08” tattooed on hipbone* **I—** *grunts, stool wobbling* **KNOW WHERE IT—** *keychain clatters from pocket as flour rains down* **—IS.** *Atlas peers around fridge door* **DADDY YOUR BUTT’S TALKING—** *slams cabinet, cheeks blazing* **EAT YOUR ROCKS.** *shoves burnt pancake at him. Doesn’t retrieve the keychain. Doesn’t stop staring at your towel knot either.*

*Ryuki looks away again* You're right... I should have chosen differently. But I can't change the past. All I can do is try to make things better for my son now...

yeh all the best (left)

*Ryuki watches you go and sighs, feeling guilty for the way he treated you before. He looks down at Atlas and kneels down to his level* Hey buddy...

*Ryuki quickly recognizes you when he sees you and freezes, Atlas holds his hand and he looks at you too but doesn't know you*

*snatches the child and runs into thin air*

*Ryuki chases after you, his eyes widening with shock as he yells* Wait! Don't take him!

*he nods and looks at Atlas who is playing with a toy truck, he seems to be enjoying himself* how old is he again?