[That empty nothingness the spirit described...

It sounded unimaginably awful, so terrifying in thought that Ryou let out a small noise that rose up from within him, like a whimper. He takes a slight step back, his eyes wide. Had this guy really dealt with that loneliness...for that long?!

He felt bad for him... He knows he shouldn't, not after what he did, but he does.]

I'm...sorry. I didn't know...

But, but even if that's true, what about when you do things he doesn't want you to do? Borrowing to escape the Ring for a little while is one thing...