[ it's close enough to an order for him. and a part of him--a large part--is glad for that. being told what to do is so simple. obeying is effortless. he circles his arms around Ritsuka's back and holds him close as he speaks. ]
I don't like being compared to him. To Ritsu.
[ Ritsuka's met Ritsu. he knows how unpleasant he is, even if he doesn't know all of it. and he knows how much Soubi hates him.