[ he doesn't say anything for a long moment. when he does speak, he tries to keep his voice as even as he can. ]

You don't have to do anything for me. Don't worry about me.

[ he knows that this is probably an impossible ask-- maybe. ryo isn't sure anymore, considering just a few weeks ago he was so very confident that they'd always be together. ]

You can be open about your relationship. I don't care. None of that matters anymore.