[ Shigeru wouldn't mind if Riou did touch him, but he knows this is probably trying the other man's will to keep away as well. Riou really is...a good friend. ]
Thank you. I. I know me being here is probably hard on you, especially right now. So I...I really do appreciate it Riou.
[ He looks really sincere in how he signs that and the look he gives the other man, his markings flickering red and pink again as he looks away. ] When I was...in college one of my class mates went missing. A lot of us, phrobiests, were going missing. It was scary and one day me and my friend followed the supposed kidnappers. It was a...trap and Alex and I were caught.
[ Ah. He pauses as he lets out a shaky sigh, taking a sip of his coffee with shaky hands as he closes his eyes. His markings go from those vibrant colors to a deep bluish black, face paling, as he swallows thickly. ]
I was...tortured for. For hours. Over and over again...he would just cut me open. [ He looks ill just thinking about it. ] And having people here see it. I. I hated it. It was horrible enough that Alex had to watch it...but having other people...
[ He looks like he's about to cry but he'll close his eyes and clasp his hands together to press his head down into them. ]
I'm sorry. Dumping all of this on you while you're going through this... You just...make me feel calm and safe. And I didn't know who else to talk to.
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Thank you. I. I know me being here is probably hard on you, especially right now. So I...I really do appreciate it Riou.
[ He looks really sincere in how he signs that and the look he gives the other man, his markings flickering red and pink again as he looks away. ] When I was...in college one of my class mates went missing. A lot of us, phrobiests, were going missing. It was scary and one day me and my friend followed the supposed kidnappers. It was a...trap and Alex and I were caught.
[ Ah. He pauses as he lets out a shaky sigh, taking a sip of his coffee with shaky hands as he closes his eyes. His markings go from those vibrant colors to a deep bluish black, face paling, as he swallows thickly. ]
I was...tortured for. For hours. Over and over again...he would just cut me open. [ He looks ill just thinking about it. ] And having people here see it. I. I hated it. It was horrible enough that Alex had to watch it...but having other people...
[ He looks like he's about to cry but he'll close his eyes and clasp his hands together to press his head down into them. ]
I'm sorry. Dumping all of this on you while you're going through this...
You just...make me feel calm and safe. And I didn't know who else to talk to.