Notes – Done for ygodrabble. Set post-canon.
Children are always very much aware of the watchful eyes of the mother hen.
Not that Jounouchi, Honda or Yuugi were generally considered children anymore, but when Anzu was around they always made sure to check if she was watching before doing anything particularly… childish. Well, usually it was Jounouchi and Honda who were getting into trouble while Yuugi just got dragged along for the sake of being one of the guys.
Whenever Anzu did see them drawing inappropriate pictures in pen on the teacher's desk or whatever the latest crime was, before even starting to tell them off they'd see the flash of anger in her eyes. Anzu had a glare that could stop a bull elephant in its tracks. It told them they had done something very wrong and that they would not do it again.
At least not for the next hour or so.
But her incoming annoyance was not the only thing the boys could tell about her from her eyes. She was very expressive using them without even realising it. Whenever she was truly happy they would light up in a warm way, making her look, not that the boys would admit this themselves, quite attractive.
All of her enjoyment at spending time with them was genuine, and they could tell it because of those eyes. Anzu just wanted to spend time with her friends, and they in turn wanted to see her happy smile extend to those eyes.
The problem with large, beautiful eyes however, was how they could guilt trip you.
Jounouchi still remembered holding her back on the day that Atem had left them. He remembered how hurt she'd looked, those eyes trying hard not to well up with tears. He amazed himself at his own maturity for silently holding her back.
And all of them knew within themselves they'd do anything to stop that sadness reflecting in her eyes once again.