ph33r my rod: *has somehow managed to make it down the stairs with minimal trouble*
Omega19x: *without crutch?*
ph33r my rod: *no, still with crutch, unfortunately*
Omega19x: *Ryou is sitting on the couch, just kind of staring off into space*
ph33r my rod: *moves over toward the couch* "...Ryou?"
Omega19x: *eventually looks up* "... oh. Hi Malik."
Omega19x: *weak smile* "... sorry... do... do you need anything?"
ph33r my rod: *sits down next to him, looking concerned* "... I've just missed you the last few days."
Omega19x: "... sorry... I... I'm... being a horrible boyfriend, aren't I..." *head just droops*
ph33r my rod: "... No, Ryou, you aren't..." *wraps an arm around him, gently nuzzling the side of his head* "I'm just worried about you."
Omega19x: *curls up next to Malik*
Omega19x: "... it's not fair..."
Omega19x: "... he's the other half of my soul... and he hates me..."
ph33r my rod: "...I don't think he hates you, Ryou." *carefully reaches up, brushing some hair out of Ryou's face*
Omega19x: "... I... I've been trying to... to help him... to... to make him happy, to... to make sure he doesn't get sent to prison again..."
Omega19x: "... I... I'm even close to getting two of the millennium items for him..." *then immediately covers his mouth with an eep*
ph33r my rod: *blinks*
Omega19x: *shouldn't have said anything*
ph33r my rod: "..." *frowns* "Ryou, why are you trying to get those? It's... probably dangerous."
Omega19x: "..." *wibble*
Omega19x: "... so... so maybe... he... he would be proud of me... and... and not regret having me for a hikari..." *sniffle*
ph33r my rod: "...he actually said that to you?" *wraps his other arm around Ryou and gently hugs him*
Omega19x: "... wh..when we were at the bar..."
Omega19x: *cries into Malik's arms*
ph33r my rod: *just holds him, kissing his forehead* "...I'm sorry."
Omega19x: "it's just not fair..."
Omega19x: "I... I try so hard to be... be strong... and... and like him... and... and I always fail..."
ph33r my rod: *strokes his hair* "You are strong... in your own way."
Omega19x: "... and... and I've... I guess I've been so busy trying to... to get some of the items, I... I haven't been taking very good care of you... and... I'm... I'm sorry..." *sobs*
ph33r my rod: *holds Ryou as tightly as he can manage with his arm still weak* "...what else did he say?"
Omega19x: "We talked... he... he hated being stuck in my body... He... he always thought of himself as... as still looking like the thief king..."
Omega19x: "I... I don't remember too much... He... he was just... talking and... and drinking a lot..."
Omega19x: "I didn't drink anything..."
ph33r my rod: "...so maybe he didn't even know what he was saying."
Omega19x: "... I don't know..."
Omega19x: *curls up closer to Malik*
Omega19x: "... please... please don't say you... you regret being around me too... please don't say it..."
ph33r my rod: "I don't, Ryou... I don't regret it at all..."
Omega19x: *just curls up in Malik's lap, crying*
ph33r my rod: *gently kisses his cheek, burying his face in Ryou's hair* "I always want to be around you, be near you... and I don't know what to say, really. I mean... I don't know how Bakura thinks. I wish I could help, somehow..."
Omega19x: "I... I was just hoping getting the items for him would make him... think I'm worth something..."
Omega19x: "... I've been... talking to... to Shadi... He might give me... the scales and the ankh..."
Omega19x: "But Amane thinks... if I help my yami, I'll hurt Atemu..."
ph33r my rod: *blinks* "...okay, not sure how that would work, but... I wouldn't risk it, Ryou. If we've learned anything from the Tauk, it's that the items are... not safe anymore."
Omega19x: "... I... I don't know how else to... to make him happy..."
ph33r my rod: "...I don't know, either. If I knew, I'd tell you, I really would..."
Omega19x: "... I'm sorry, Malik... I'm sorry..."
ph33r my rod: *sighs, resting his head against Ryou's* "I know..."
Omega19x: *ya know, maybe it's all the meds that are giving him mood swings*
ph33r my rod: *entirely possible*
Omega19x: oh yeah.
ph33r my rod: (( Once again, I say: poor Ryou. ;; ))
Omega19x: "... are... are you mad at me?"
ph33r my rod: "No, not at all... I mean, I know you want to make him happy. But I want you to be happy..."
Omega19x: "... even... you aren't mad at me... be... because I... I want him to... to be proud of me? Even though I... I chose you?"
ph33r my rod: *shakes head* "I know he still means a lot to you, Ryou..." *gently strokes his cheek*
Omega19x: *looks up* "... I... I love you, Malik..."
ph33r my rod: "I love you too."
Omega19x: *wraps his arms around Malik and gently hugs*
ph33r my rod: *hugs him back, kissing his cheek again*
Omega19x: "... please... never leave me..."
ph33r my rod: "I won't. I promise..."
Omega19x: *looks up again* "... thank you, Malik... just... thank you... for... for everything..."
ph33r my rod: *offers him a small smile*
Omega19x: *weakly smiles back*
ph33r my rod: *briefly kisses his lips* "Don't be afraid to talk to me about anything, okay...? I'll try to help you the best I can..."
Omega19x: "I... I won't..."
Omega19x: "... promise..."
Omega19x: *gently kisses back, blushing*