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Making food and friends!

[Over in the home economics room Ryou was cooking up a small feast. After the bitterness of the snow-in had left them, he was feeling more energetic than usual, and what better way to put that energy to use than making a meal for as many of the denizens as he could?

It was all Japanese dishes of course, lots of rice and vegetables adorned with traditional Japanese seasonings, slices of fish, chicken, and beef. There was nothing particularly fancy about any of it, but it all tasted good!

He makes sure the doors are open to let the aroma waft out into the halls, and just to be extra safe he tapes some arrows on the walls to lead the way.

...And yet, despite his outgoing attempts to be social, Ryou's still feeling increasingly shy for every person that enters.]

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[He's definitely still wearing the Ring. He's also definitely jumping away from that touch.]

Hey--!

Don't worry. I just wondered if 'he' was listening in.

[Caution when it applies to Malik. He can't let any fondness slip into his voice... not if the other him is there. If he isn't a better actor when he leaves this place, it won't be for lack of practice.]

Malik was Ryou's friend first. He just sort of grew on me. It happens when you're sharing living space.

...Don't think too much of it.

I think 'he's' asleep right now. [Ryou quietly mumbles the words, looking down at where the Ring was hidden before focusing his gaze back on Bakura.]

...But I thought you two were closer than that?

--! [He quickly corrects himself.] I don't mean to pry, of course.

O-oi! Shut up-! Bastard, don't put me on the spot like this! You- when the hell did you come to that conclusion-?!

[The spirit better be sleeping, because being put on the spot like that about his feelings for Malik is enough to throw him off entirely. His face feels like it's flaming...

Was it really that obvious?!]

I- it's not like I'm in love or anything as pathetic as that! I'd never be so dependent on someone else for my own happiness! And if I was, so what?! It doesn't mean I've gotten soft or anything!

[Ryou hadn't expected such a strong reaction, and he tries to get an apology in before Bakura can go on, but he's too slow.]

I didn't-- [ --know it was a secret.

Aniki had told him about their relationship, so it wasn't a conclusion he ever had to come to; he was simply told. Plus there was that time in Aniki's apartment where Malik-kun was clinging all over him. It wasn't that hard to figure out!

Still, Bakura's reaction surprises him. The way he was turning red and flustering was as good as confession even if he denied it. Ryou almost backpedals to apologize, but...

His curiosity gets the better of him.]

Eh? I never said anything about you loving him! [Suddenly, a smile threatens to erupt, but he tries his best to keep a straight face.] ...Do you?

[Oh fuck everything, he's made it obvious and he knows it, but he can't grab enough control of himself to reel back into control of the situation. He just hopes the spirit can't - or won't bother - to read his host's memories because he's acting like a flustered schoolgirl.]

Of course I do! And so what?! It's not that big a deal! Even if it's never happened before, it's not that big of a deal!

Don't tell anyone!

...Wow. [Ryou blinks a few times in awe.] I didn't expect you to be serious.

...tch. [He looks away, a little flushed with embarrassment still.] Neither did I, at first. It just sort of happened. I don't think even my host knows. Malik's the only person who knew it was that serious between us.

[Ryou prods at his cheek and smiles sheepishly as he averts his eyes.]

I see...I'm sure it's nice! Having somebody like that... I'm sorry for making you tell me. I was just trying to tease you.

[Maybe he shouldn't try to tease people about stuff like that, but it was the spirit! It just seemed so absurd.]

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If it was that easy to piss me off, there'd be a whole lot less peace in this damn place.

[Well, tit for tat...]

What about you? Any of the girls here fallen for you yet?

[...It's a good thing the spirit isn't easy to piss off then, although he won't be pushing his luck in the future.

Ryou groans a bit at the question.]

Luckily none yet.

Hoh? Not a single one? That's a surprise! I'd have thought they'd be all over you! Especially that Sibyll chick.

...Sibyll? [He blinks a little dubiously, the name not ringing and bells.]

Hoh, you haven't met her yet? She's a really annoying woman... she keeps trying to push her tits in my face. And she's all over my host.

...She...doesn't sound like anybody I've met. [Ryou says tentatively, eternally grateful that he hasn't met a woman who matches that description.]

And to be perfectly honest, I kind of hope I don't.

You're smarter than my version of you. She's got him totally fooled into thinking she's a good friend!

Tch... A good friend doesn't try to shoot you.

S-shoot you?! Wait, are you serious?!

[What kind of "friends" was Aniki making, anyway?!]

...look.

[Lifting his hands to his hair, he draws it back to show the scar from where she winged him with her bullet. The hair there has grown back but it's not as long as the rest of it. Not even close. It's only been about a month and a half, after all.]

I had to knock her out for a bit to prevent our dying. Ryou was lucky she didn't manage to hit us properly.

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[Ryou's eyes grow wide at the sight of the scar, and he takes a small step back.]

S-she tried to kill you?! But why--why would she do something like that?

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Beats me! She hates that I exist. Maybe she's just willing to sacrifice Ryou to get rid of me.

[Letting his hair fall back into place, he smooths it over almost fastidiously, pouting a little at the feel of it underneath his fingers.]

That's...awful. All she'd be doing is hurting Aniki. That doesn't stop you...

[He swallows nervously, fearing in his eyes. What if she comes after him next?]

Most likely... she hasn't figured out the secret of this place.

[And if Ryou doesn't know, he's not going to tell him, either. Glancing away, he yoinks a slice of the beef.]

Don't look so afraid. 'He' won't let your body get destroyed. Letting you die would be detrimental to him after all. If anything at all passes between the realities of our existence... it must be that.

[The secret of this place? That sounds ominous... I'll make sure to ask Aniki later.

Ryou looks down at his plate, or rather at his hands as he fiddles with them. Hearing about how the spirit wouldn't let his body get destroyed--as if he were just a thing--was far from comforting.]

That's...reassuring, at least. But I haven't heard much from him at all lately.

...Maybe he went back to sleep. Who knows? You should enjoy it while you can.

[Interesting... what is that guy up to? Being this quiet is suspicious...]

After all, his loss is your gain, wouldn't you say?

Edited 2014-02-16 03:24 (UTC)

Yeah... [Ryou closes his eyes, bringing his hands up to the Ring.]

I thought about trying to take the Ring off, thinking maybe he wouldn't notice... But I'm afraid if I try he'll stab me with it again.

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