#1
Music
Ryo had never been much of a music lover, something Fubuki was determined to change.
#2
Trust Test
Like it or not, Fubuki would make sure that Ryo could trust him.
#3
Swimming
It was always more fun to swim with a buddy.
#4
Pets
Ryo knew he would never own a pet. Ever. Period. End of story. No matter how much Fubuki begged.
#5
Girls
Ryo saw no difference between boys and girls. Fubuki just loved people.
#6
Reactions
Neither family was particularly thrilled about the relationship between Ryo and Fubuki, but somehow they would find a way to accept it.
#7
Tickle
It took a lot to make Ryo laugh, but the reward was always worth effort.
#8
Flirting
It wasn't something Ryo was particularly skilled at, but during his first year at Duel Academy, he got a whole lot better.
#9
Rumors
Fubuki didn't take rumors too seriously. He and Ryo were the most attractive, popular and skilled boys at the academy, so it made sense that girls would be jealous and try to break them apart. Ryo didn't take rumors too seriously because either he wasn't social enough to hear them or Fubuki started them himself.
#10
Kids
Ryo didn't want kids, but Fubuki knew he would be a good father.
#11
Sleep
The only time Fubuki didn't have emotion written all over his face was when he slept, and even then he looked as peaceful as an angel.
#12
Movie Nights
Ryo made it clear that when they went to see a movie, he wanted to actually watch the movie. He never could keep that up when they watched at home, though.
#13
Pizza
Ryo and Fubuki rarely fought over anything…except pizza.
#14
Ryo's poetry
Ryo was NOT the type of guy who wrote poetry. So why did he have a whole stash of it hidden away in his closet?
#15
Crossdressing
Not many people would have guessed that the kings of the academia had feminine sides.
#16
Mac n' Cheese
Fubuki's all-time favorite American food was macaroni and cheese. Ryo swore there was a five year old inside him that never quite left.
#17
Winter Nights
As much as Fubuki loved summer, there was something to be said for the cold and cozy nights of winter.
#18
First Times
Years later when he was bored one day, Ryo made a list of all the "first times" in his life. It grew increasingly long after he turned fifteen.
#19
Palette Differences
They never went out to dinner together because they could never agree where to eat. It usually came down to between fast food or gourmet buffets.
#20
Whipped Cream
When it came to foreplay, Fubuki knew how to do it best.
#21
Phone People
Their record for the longest conversation ever was thirty-seven seconds. Eventually Fubuki just had to accept the fact that Ryo was not a phone person.
#22
Protective Brother
Juudai was an excellent duelist and a caring person, but that didn't mean he was a good match for Shou.
#23
Some Things Never Change
It'd been years since Fubuki tried to set his sister up with Manjoume, but not much had changed.
#24
Tubing
Ryo had always loved the ocean, but it was Fubuki who showed him how much fun it could be.
#25
Saruyama
Ryo couldn't even see a monkey on television without memories of Hell Duels flashing through his mind.
#26
Hell Kaiser Meets Darkness
Kisses got harder, touches got rougher, and sex became more painful. Yet they both refused to deny their enjoyment.
#27
Pool Parties
Ryo disliked pool parties…except when they involved a certain swimmer.
#28
Camping
Sometimes the great outdoors isn't always so great. Especially when dumb brunettes mistake poison ivy for medicinal leaves.
#29
Sick Day
If he hadn't become a duelist, Fubuki would have made a great nurse.
#30
Immortality
Even after her soul had been locked away within the Phantom Gate, Camula had never really left Ryo. The nights when he woke up shaking proved that much.
#31
Kaiba Land
Ryo wasn't a fan of roller coasters and having his safety bar fly up in the middle of the ride certainly didn't help. In fact, it took several minutes to pry his fingers off Fubuki's arm.
#32
Books
Fubuki had never been much of a reader until he met someone who was.
#33
Exercise
Their nightly walks together provided so much more for their relationship than simply a chance to exercise.
#34
Packing
Sweat poured down Ryo's face as he dragged the fifteenth bag out the door. Fubuki never could break the habit of over packing.
#35
Crowds
The one thing Fubuki hated about the beach was that there was always people there, and not everyone was gay-friendly.
#36
Secret Admirer
As much as he loved his female admirers, he loved Ryo more.
#37
Censor
He didn't need porn when he had Ryo.
#38
Companionable Silence
Fubuki eventually realized that talking isn't always necessary.
#39
Fear of Rejection
Though he may not have shown it, Ryo Marufuji had plenty of fears. The funny thing was that most of them involved a broken heart.
#40
Prom
Even though he thought prom was boring, Ryo still went with Fubuki to help pick out a tux for Shou. That's just what big brothers do.
#41
No-Shave November
Fubuki finally learned the one thing that could break Ryo's calm composure, and the result was not a pretty sight.
#42
Sports
Fubuki loved the action and aggressiveness of sumo wrestling, but Ryo was more of a golf person. Slow, calculating, and so satisfied when victory was achieved.
#43
Death
There was only one mercy Ryo desired when it came to dying: that he would experience it before Fubuki.
#44
Storm Warning
They weren't sure what might happen, but they did know this: If they had to leave this earth, they'd leave it together.
#45
Rain
When he was younger, Fubuki thought rainy days meant blue days. Now they just meant cuddle days…with blue hair.
#46
Road trip
Ryo wasn't sure which was worse. Letting Fubuki drive, or letting him control the radio.
#47
Birthdays
Ryo and Fubuki were hard to shop for. Not that anyone let that stop them.
#48
Anniversary
They didn't do anything out of the ordinary for their 20th, 30th or even their 50th anniversary. The reason for that was because Fubuki thought every anniversary was special.
#49
Easter Bunny, Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy
No matter how old he got, Fubuki still believed in magic. That was why Ryo loved him so much.
#50
Wet Paint
Managing Shou's career while creating a new pro league often called Ryo away on long trips. Therefore it wasn't uncommon for him to come home and find Fubuki repainting the polka dots on their house.
#51
Souvenirs
They both loved to travel. The good thing was, it allowed them to broaden their horizons. The bad thing was, their junk drawer was getting full.
#52
Bling
If it was shiny and within a three hundred mile radius, Fubuki would find it. It was fortunate that Ryo earned a large salary, otherwise his credit cards would have been maxed out a long time ago.
#53
Valentine's Day
Ryo had gotten more chocolates, flowers and teddy bears over the years than he preferred to count. But it was the seven-sizes-too-small sweater with the watermelon-sized holes and scribbly Cyber Dragons that Fubuki had knitted with his own two hands that really made Ryo feel loved.
#54
April Fools
Ryo was valedictorian at the top dueling school in the world, yet he still wasn't smart enough to come up with a prank that would work on Fubuki.
#55
Groundhog's Day
To celebrate, Fubuki found a groundhog, brought it home, and announced he was adopting it as a pet. Ryo didn't even flinch. He had grown used to it by now.
#56
Picnic
Fubuki claimed the most important thing about summer festivities (besides the food of course) was the atmosphere. There were only three things Ryo noticed about the summer atmosphere: bugs, bugs, and more bugs.
#57
St. Patrick's Day
Green was a good color on Fubuki, but when it was on shirts, hats, jewelry, pants, underpants, and tights, it sort of became overkill.
#58
BBQ
Of course Fubuki knows how to work a grill. Absolutely. No doubt about it.
#59
Fourth of July:
It was unfortunate that they had so many fireworks left. It was especially unfortunate that Fubuki had had a few too many drinks before lighting them sideways.
#60
Halloween
Ryo dumped a bag of cheap candy into a bowl, set it outside, and returned to whatever he had been doing. Fubuki spent hundreds of dollars on the scariest costume he could find and used up his voice screaming at all the children foolish enough to want candy.
#61
Snowball Fights
All it took was a few snowballs to the head to turn Ryo Marufuji into Hell Kaiser.
#62
Thanksgiving
Yes, it was true that it was really an American holiday, but Fubuki's argument was that any holiday that involved food was worth celebrating.
#63
Morning Routines
Ryo always set his alarm to approximately half an hour before he needed to get up. It was annoying, but not half as annoying as Fubuki singing in his ears about sunshine on a cloudy day.
#64
Fans
"Why are all these girls actually disappointed when I refuse to marry them?" Ryo asked with disgust. "I don't even know their names!" Fubuki shook his head. He still prayed that one day Ryo would learn.
#65
Prank calls
If someone ding-dong-ditched Ryo Marufuji, he rolled his eyes and went back to whatever he had been doing. If someone ding-dong-ditched Fubuki Tenjoin, he took off after that person with a baseball bat and made sure it didn't happen again.
#66
Mud Puddle
As a child, Ryo never wanted to get dirty. As an adult, he realized life was short and his body was washable.
#67
American Food
Greasy, fatty, and mostly artificial. All the reasons why Fubuki loved it and Ryo hated it.
#68
Body Odor
There was one thing Ryo was willing to spend money on: Cologne that didn't smell like something had latched onto Fubuki and died.
#69
Face Painting
When Fubuki discovered a skill he hadn't already learned that looked fun and colorful, he tried it on everyone he knew. Ryo received a good number of stares when he walked into his office every day with rainbows and hearts on his face.
#70
Good Night
Ryo's parents had never tucked him into bed as a child, something Fubuki tried to make up for after they married.
#71
Broken Bone
Marrying Ryo was like having a third parent, something Fubuki was grateful for as he sobbed from the pain of his most recent antics.
#72
Housekeeping
All Fubuki wanted to do was have a clean house for Ryo when he came home. Too bad the universe had other plans.
#73
Stale
Every married couple Ryo knew divorced after decades of marriage. He mentioned to Fubuki that he hoped their love would never wear off like other's had. Fubuki simply told him to decide instead of hope.
#74
Models and Makeup
There was a reason Ryo left the Pro Leagues early, and it wasn't just because of his heart.
#75
Shopping
Ryo did his holiday shopping months ahead of time to avoid rushes and crowds. Fubuki did his shopping the day before the holidays so he could get caught up in the adrenaline of the madness.
#76
"Seasons of Love"
It was Fubuki's favorite song, and Ryo had to admit that for an American love song, it wasn't bad. Unfortunately it didn't translate well.
#77
Party Games
Ryo wondered how on earth he was supposed to pin a tail on a Cyber Dragon, since technically its tail was its whole body. But he'd learned that with Fubuki, it was better not to ask.
#78
Gardening
Ryo was not someone who enjoyed receiving flowers. Just the same, he couldn't help but smile when Fubuki handed him a cactus as a present.
#79
Make-Out Spot
Their favorite place and their favorite pastime was the porch swing in their front yard.
#80
Yearbook
Fubuki's picture was all over the yearbook. Best Smile, Best Hair, Most Popular. His favorite picture was the one in the last award he'd been nominated for: Best Couple.
#81
Puzzles
Fubuki had never been patient enough to solve a puzzle, but he did enjoy handing pieces to Ryo and watching those analytical eyes locate just the right spot.
#82
Stars
"When we die, we'll be a part of the earth," Ryo explained.
"No," Fubuki responded. "You won't be a part of the earth, Ryo. You'll be a star, way up there in the night sky."
#83
Twins
No matter how hard Fubuki tried, he never could get Ryo and himself to look alike. They were just too different.
#84
Contest
Duel Academia once hosted a "Mr. Ugly" contest, and the final results were quite unexpected.
#85
School Spirit
The nice thing about being popular in Fubuki's opinion was that if he said something was cool, it instantly was. That being the case, there was quite a rise in school spirit for a while.
#86
Decorating
Ryo didn't enjoy going to a lot of trouble just to make things look pretty. But he did enjoy how happy it made Fubuki, so he kept at it every year.
#87
Sweaters
Ryo never could be trusted to take care of himself, so Fubuki took great pride in bundling him up for the cold.
#88
Fubuki's Cancer
A recurring nightmare revealed what Ryo's greatest fear really was.
#89
Evolution
Fubuki often wondered if the transformation from a butterfly to a caterpillar could happen in reverse, because it seemed to do so with Ryo and Hell Kaiser.
#90
Autumn Leaves
Fubuki plunged cannon-ball style into the pile of carefully raked leaves while Ryo stood back and admired the colors.
#91
Pictures
Even if you didn't know Ryo, you could learn his whole life story just by glancing through Fubuki's photo albums.
#92
Surprise party
Ryo had mentioned several times that he didn't like surprise parties. But then, when had anyone ever listened to Ryo?
#93
Inside Out
Ryo began to feel uneasy. He'd thought he was in a hot tub…until Fubuki got out. That was when the bubbles stopped.
#94
Holidays in the Hospital
Putting up the Christmas lights is a man's job. It's easy. No one will get hurt. Honest.
#95
Gymnastics
Fubuki swore to everyone he knew that he was going to make it to the Olympics one day. Only Ryo knew the truth: that he paid thousands every year for gymnastics lessons just so he could jump on the trampoline.
#96
Dreams
It didn't surprise either one of them that they had the same dreams whenever they held hands.
#97
Pranks
Ryo learned the hard way not to piss off Fubuki, because paybacks were hell.
#98
Pony Rides
Fubuki's horse was slow and gentle as a lamb. Ryo's horse bounced him around so much he nearly lost all ability to father his own children.
#99
Swings
Fubuki giggled as he snapped a picture. The memory of Ryo having way too much fun on a swing set was one he would keep forever.
#100
Spider
Fubuki screamed and dove under a pile of blankets. Ryo scooped it up and tossed it outside. It was a system they had perfected: Fubuki did the panicking and Ryo solved the problem.
#101
Gum
Having Ryo as a husband came with a price. No more gum-smacking. Ever.
#102
Spanking
Fubuki claimed the reason Ryo "turned into a bad seed" was because his parents never spanked him. The next time Ryo mentioned the pleasure he'd gotten from the shock collars, Fubuki put his theory into practice. Ryo didn't speak to him for a week, but at least he didn't talk about shock collars anymore.
#103
Truth or Dare
No matter what Ryo chose, Fubuki would ensure that he never returned to his comfort zone.
#104
Soprano
It didn't do much for Shou's confidence when people asked Ryo if his brother had ever inhaled helium before singing.
#105
Band
Fubuki was thrilled when, after much begging, Ryo finally agreed to take up an instrument. Though he was a bit disappointed when Ryo chose the triangle.
#106
Mistletoe
The one Christmas tradition Ryo did enjoy. Very much so.
#107
Knickknacks and Novelty Items
It's time for some spring cleaning, and some of Fubuki's toys will just have to go.
#108
Bubble Wrap
Fubuki could amuse himself with pretty much anything.
#109
Pet Rocks
Useless and boring, but Fubuki loved them. Ryo allowed them only because they weren't noisy, didn't bite, and never made a mess in the house.
#110
Amazon vs. eBay
Ryo bought most of what he wanted from Amazon, but Fubuki insisted on outbidding everyone else on the most ridiculous things.
#111
Colorful
If it was boring, Fubuki didn't allow it in the house. That was why none of their socks were just plain white.
#112
Star Struck
Fubuki was bouncing off the walls when he finally managed to win a bid for a Kleenex signed by Mutou Yuugi. Ryo didn't bother telling him that anyone could have written that name on a Kleenex.
#113
Pez Dispensers
Fubuki insisted they were a gift from the gods. Ryo thought they were a bit childish, which was why he was surprised to find that one of them had his head on it.
#114
Starbucks
It was the one American place Ryo loved to go. Some people said the new pro league was created there.
#115
Fishing
Ryo really could get competitive over anything. That was why Fubuki laughed so hard when he saw the look on Ryo's face after he tugged and pulled on the line only to reel in a big shoe.
#116
Game Shows
Fubuki would ask Ryo to be a guest on the night The Bucky Show was hosting a game show. Fubuki always pointed out that Ryo loved games and was good at them. Fubuki argued that he only loved games that didn't involve losing his dignity in the process of playing them…or losing millions of dollars.
#117
Treasures
Fubuki knew it was time to bury his deck. Despite having spent several years at a dueling institution, he knew it wasn't for him. It was just a fun game until people got hurt.
#118
Return
After he was rescued from Camula, Ryo was taken to the hospital and, since they were short on beds, laid next to Fubuki. To watch them sleep together, you would never know they had been apart for a year.
#119
Catch
Ryo soon learned that the best games didn't involve monsters and strategies, just a ball and someone to play with.
#120
Stranded
A lot of people asked why, since Fubuki played many, many pranks on Ryo, Ryo never tried to play a joke on him. Ryo never told anyone that the one time he tried, it had ended up with him locked in a closet for several hours.
#121
Best
Shou had never liked Hell Kaiser, but having a competitive older brother did have its advantages. Especially when that brother's best friend challenged him to a contest in which each would try to be the best big brother ever.
#122
Bonding
Just as Ryo and Asuka had connected easily, Fubuki knew that he could always call Shou whenever he actually wanted to do something fun.
#123
Baby-Sitting
"I don't understand," Ryo mumbled. "Everyone says baby-sitting is easy money. Nobody said you actually had to play with the children."
#124
Cooking
When he put his mind to it, Fubuki could cook up a storm. Fortunately Ryo was always there to clean it up.
#125
Dentist
No, no, no. Ryo Marufuji did not get cavities. It just didn't happen. But as Fubuki liked to say, there was a first time for everything.
#126
Anesthesia
When Ryo is on medication is when people tend to love him the most. It's when his silly side comes out.
#127
Table Manners
Eventually Ryo gave up trying to teach Fubuki to eat spaghetti the right way and just smiled as his friend shoved fistfuls of it into his mouth.
#128
Junk Food
Fubuki surfed so much that he could eat whatever he wanted, something he loved pointing out when Ryo's waistline began to expand.
#129
Haircuts
The one thing Ryo and Fubuki could agree on was that they both looked better with long hair.
#130
Dark
Fubuki wasn't dark anymore. He'd been there and knew there was nothing to be afraid of.
#131
Dance
No matter how many times he lost, Fubuki would continue to make bets so he could earn the satisfaction of winning and forcing Ryo to dance.
#132
Fubuki's Video Games
Introducing Ryo to video games was a bad idea. Fubuki soon found that Hell Kaiser wasn't limited to just Duel Monsters.