[He knows chasing Mattias is pointless-- but that doesn't stop Ryan from being gone for at least a few hours, returning home damp and exhausted. The water helped, but he's slowly drying, and after the exertion...
No, on second thought, he realizes he's worked up a bit of an appetite. He's still hydrated enough, but even so, curling up in the bathtub generally still helps him feel better.
It's much easier to avoid all of this if he just curls up under the surface, just to rest a little longer, and it doesn't take him long to give in to temptation and spend some quality sulking time in the bathroom.]
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No, on second thought, he realizes he's worked up a bit of an appetite. He's still hydrated enough, but even so, curling up in the bathtub generally still helps him feel better.
It's much easier to avoid all of this if he just curls up under the surface, just to rest a little longer, and it doesn't take him long to give in to temptation and spend some quality sulking time in the bathroom.]