[Mattias shifts closer, and Ryan welcomes it, curling around him a little more and letting his head rest against his partner's. Breathing in his scent. It's a comfort to Ryan too, especially given the subject matter, and he doesn't intend to give that embrace up any time soon.]

You know you're always impressive to me, Mattias. [Faintly teasing, though the tone doesn't last. This isn't something he honestly takes lightly.] ...I can see why people wouldn't understand, but I would've thought that Oren--

[Realization strikes there, and he cuts off that thought.] Is that what you meant when you said you weren't really from the same world?