Tears in the rain
Ryuzaki could barely see anything, his vision was clouded by rain and each time he was hit, he could almost see stars. Each time he tried to get up, a new strike came and he was overcome by dizziness. After a while, the thugs finally gave up on him and Haga. They had stopped just in time to prevent any serious injuries, but it still hurts like hell. Still weak, he tried going toward the other young duelist, still unmoving. His teal hair covered most of his face and his glasses were now on the floor, luckily, not too broken.
Ryuzaki just picked them up and tried to put them back on Haga's face. He weakly looked at him. Of course, the dinosaur duelist knew how he felt. They were both beaten up, bloody, dirty and pathetic. Even the sky was against them. The rain was mercilessly pouring on the two of them. Slowly, Ryuzaki got up, trying to ignore the pain and reached out to Haga to help him up.
''Come on, don't stay here, you'll catch a cold'' He said, in a gentle voice.
He barely reacted, however, which caused him to worry even more. Ryuzaki knelt in front of him and placed his hands on the boy's shoulders, shaking him slightly. Haga stared at him with the most miserable expression Ryuzaki ever seen on his face.
''…Why? Why does this keep happening to us? '' Haga said his voice breaking.
The other duelist now felt uncomfortable, not having anything to say to that.
''Ever since I lost this one duel… Life has been a real hell… Doesn't our previous career count anymore? We were champions and now… Now… I can't take this anymore!''
For the first time since he'd met him, Ryuzaki saw Haga cry. At first, he tried telling to himself that was impossible. That it was the rain. Insector Haga was a strong-willed, stubborn and proud duelist. Seeing him so fragile…Just felt wrong.
Though, he had to recognize that Ryuzaki had times he wanted to cry as well. No matter how thick the shell you show to the outside world is, you're still a human with both hope and despair. As he looked at the teenager, he had another realization. They wouldn't be just sidekicks or accomplices anymore.
Gently, Ryuzaki pulled the other boy in an embrace. Haga slightly gasped from surprise, before returning the hug awkwardly and leaning his face on the other duelist's shoulder.
''I'll protect you, Haga… We'll get them for this, I swear!'' Ryuzaki said as the rain finally stopped.
After the storm, there ought to be better days after all.