Thank you to everyone who has come to this story! Thank you to Dark Yugi, rinup14, and Stephie9816, I really appreciate the feedback so thank you very much. A special thank you to Time-Stopper-666 for being with me for the past 4 years and for all the advice you've given me.
I will be trying to get updates out weekly or bi weekly. I was able to get this one out a few days earlier but Saturday and Sunday are days I will most likely be updating on. I do apologize these chapters are short but it's just how it's been when I write. Anyway please enjoy!
Ryou pulls the knitted blanket over her shoulder tighter as she hobbles her way to the kitchen in her pj's that were black shorts hidden beneath an over-sized faded blue t-shirt that came to her thighs. Her bunny slippers slide around the tiled floors as she shuffles along. She reaches the fridge door and opens up the freezer section. One hand reaches into the cold domain and pulls out a container of cookies and cream ice cream.
She hums to herself as she shuts the freezer and grabs herself a bowl from the cabinets. Spooning big chunks into her bowl she smiles happily before putting away the container and getting out the whipped cream. She watches the cream pile onto her ice-cream and once done grabs herself a spoon before shuffling back into the living room.
She was home alone, Bakura left the house early and she had no idea where he went. She didn't mind though. Last night they had talked about the outburst during lunch and resolved the conflict. Ryou would try eating more and he wouldn't lie to her. After all Bakura wasn't only mad at her in the moment. Malik had ruffled his feathers and it was irritating to have people stacked up against him.
Ryou put the spoon in her mouth as she sat down thinking of the said girl. Malik was hyperactive from what she's seen. The blonde girl was talkative and loud, a lot like her brother. Ryou noticed Malik's almost attraction to Bakura and vis versa. She wondered if they realized it themselves or if they were far into denial. The insults they threw could be a hint to that but neither one really seemed to mean what they said. Ryou wondered briefly if she should ask her brother about his feelings but brushes that though off. She flicks the remote and turns on Cartoon Network. She beams as she sees Steven Universe on even if it was just a rerun episode.
She sits back and curls up beneath her blanket. She takes a spoonful of ice cream enjoying her frosty treat as she watched.
Ryou was on her 5 episode of the ones she's downloaded when there was a knock on the door. She pauses her show and blinks. Bakura had his key with him and she wasn't expecting anyone to come. She stands slipping her slippers back on. She drapes the blanket over her shoulder ready to fend off the cold. She quietly makes her way over and jumps as the knocking repeats.
She walks up to the door and cracks it open peeking out. Akefia stands there shuffling his feet before he noticed her. She opens the door wider and hides behind it as a gust of wind makes her shiver.
"H-hello," she greets. He twitches a smile looking awkward and unsure. "Hey, is Bakura here?" he asks looking over her head as if he would be right behind her.
"N-no, he's not here right now, I'm not sure when he'll be back," she confesses. He looks away.
"Oh, alright," he turns to leave before Ryou stops him.
"Wait!" he pauses. "I-if you want, y-you can wait inside for him to come." He blinks uncertain.
"You sure?" She nods shyly as she opens the door fully for him to come in. He walks in and kicks off his shoes right as she closes the door blocking the cloud air from coming in. She shuffles behind him into the living room. She sheds the blanket putting it on the couch before shoving the remote into his hands.
"Y-you can put on whatever you want to watch, I'm just gonna be upstairs," Ryou hurries before turning away to bolt up the stairs. He lets out a breathy laugh.
"You really hate me, huh?" He says dejectedly. She pauses and turns to face him.
"Y-you think I hate you?" She questions a wave of emotions hit her at the thought. He shrugs irritated. "You avoid me like I killed your cat in front of you and you seem to want nothing to do with me. And it's not cause you're just shy because you were practically clinging to Kek when all her did was bring you to class even though I was the one who saved you from that douchebag who was harassing you!" Akefia says dramatically, stretching the truth and making it seem worse then it was. Yet Ryou clung to all of it feeling guilt weigh her down until she can't hold back her emotions.
Her eyes get teary. "I didn't mean to make you feel like that," tears threaten to fall. Akefia's eyes widen. He panics internally not really sure what to do if she actually started to cry. He didn't know she was so emotional. "I just, I swear I don't hate you." She rubs her eye. "It's just, you scare me. When we first met, you were standing in my kitchen after breaking in. I was so scared then and it's no fair of me to still be scared of you when you haven't done anything wrong." She hiccups. He waves his arms widely.
"Ah, shit, don't cry, fuck, I'm an idiot I know-"
"But you're not! I'm the one being stupid, I'm sorry," She mumbles trying to dry her tears. "I'm just frightened of you because you're bigger than me. A-and you say things other guys haven't really said to me before, and when they have, Bakura has always punched them. I'm not use to people who are straightforward like you," she mumbles blushing lightly. He snorts feeling relieved as she calms down.
"Well, I'm definitely big, in more ways than one," he smirked causing her to blush bright red. "S-see," she mumbles. He chuckles. "I can't really change this," he says gesturing to his stature. "But I can take the commentary down a notch if you want." He offers.
"No, you don't have to I don't mind," Ryou says. He wiggles his brows. "Good, because that would be pretty hard to censor."
She lets out a soft laugh causing Akefia's heart to flutter. He inhaled sharply in confusion at the feeling.
He watches Ryou as she goes to collect her empty bowl from the table. The sides were scraped clean by the spoon that twirled around as she walked towards him.
She lifted the bowl up. "Icecream?"
Ryou and Akefia sat on the couch. Both on opposite ends but sharing the knitted blanket Ryou discarded earlier. The Icecream bowls were long forgotten as the empty container sat in the kitchen trash.
After a marathon of Steven Universe, Ryou decided to convert him to the fandom of Gravity Falls.
"Dipper and Mabel are like you guys," Akefia snorts. Ryou smiles pulling the blanket up closer.
"Sometimes we are but we have different personalities," Ryou says softly. Akefia looks up at the ceiling."Yeah, you're way too shy to be Mabel. You're more like Dipper," he says. She looks at him. "Awkward as hell. Plus a total nerd."She giggles.
Ryou hears the front door open and leans over the couch, causing her shirt to ride up, giving Akefia a view of her curves. He admires her, blatantly staring at the way her shorts cling to her like a second skin. She was obvious to this leaning over further to look at the front door. Akefia looks over her pear-shaped body and bites his lip as Bakura comes in holding a plastic bag.
"Welcome home," she coos. Bakura grumbles and comes into the living room noticing Akefia.
"What the fuck are you doing here?" Bakura groans. Akefia gives him a cheeky smile.
"Just hanging out with Ryou," he flutters his eyelashes. "By the way, where did you get this blanket? It's very nice." Akefia says holding up the warm blanket he and Ryou shared.
"Ryou made it, she knits all the time," Bakura says dryly. "Oh shit, really? See I told you, you were a dork," Akefia says shooting a look at Ryou who giggles.
"I can make you one if you want," Ryou offers shyly. Akefia smiles. "That would be awesome," His hand ruffles her hair and she blushes at the contact. Akefia turns back to Bakura, "What's in the bag?"
Bakura sighs and holds it up for Ryou to see. "Cream puffs for this little shit." Ryou's eyes widen in delight and she goes to take it only to have it swiped away. "I see you already ate ice cream," he nods at the two empty bowls. "Besides you need to eat dinner first you sugar monster."
Ryou pouts. "But Bakuraaa," He rolls his eyes. "Stop whining. It's time for dinner anyway." Ryou blinks and looks over at the clock. The time flew by and it was already 6:30. She gasped.
"Oh, no I better start dinner," she shoots off the couch and makes a bolt for the kitchen before remembering something. She skids to a stop almost falling in the process. "Um, Akefia," she calls and he raises a brow. "Will you be staying for dinner?" Akefia snorts. "Of course, why would I pass up the chance of free food?"
Ryou smiles softly and retreats into the kitchen. Bakura glares at Akefia noticing he's still watching where she was. He punches him in the shoulder. "Off limits," he growls. Akefia shrugs.
"Yeah, yeah 'look but don't touch'," he says tilting his head as if it would replay Ryou in his memories. He had a sudden craving for pears. Bakura scoffs and grabs his arm yanking him to the TV turning on the game unit.
Sooner than expected Ryou called the two males to the table. Set out was pasta with sauce and cheese and a side of garlic bread. It was nicely set up and Ryou went to get drinks while the others sat at the table. Akefia sat down and almost drooled. Ryou came back setting a glass of lemonade in front of him and put the pitcher on the table after filling her glass and Bakura's.
"This looks so good," Akefia compliments not taking his eyes off his food. Bakura starts to eat right away giving a quick thanks to Ryou and then diving in. Ryou waits nervously for Akefia to try. Akefia picks up his fork and picks up his pasta. He takes a bite and moans happily. "This is so good," He says and Ryou swells with pride.
"I'm glad you like it." Ryou then goes to eat her own food doing it carefully and wiping her mouth after each bite. It was nerve wrecking to eat in front of others. She never knew if she would do something stupid. But she promised Bakura she would try and it was easier to do it after talking to Akefia and getting more comfortable. The three fall into silence as they all eat. The only noises the scraping of silverware against the bowls.
Akefia suddenly speaks, "So, now that Ryou's here you guys will eat like this everyday?" Bakura looks up. "Yeah, basically." Akefia looks as if he's figuring something out before nodding his head at the conclusion.
"Thought so," he looks over at Ryou now who paused eating at the sudden attention. "Ryou, love, how about we get married?" Bakura chokes and Ryou's face turns as red as the pasta sauce.
"W-what?" she stutters. Akefia blinks. "I said let's get married." Bakura glares. Akefia looks unfazed. "What? I'd love to eat like this everyday. Plus you and I would be brothers, which is great. Don't you think my love," he says directing his attention to Ryou again. The girl is frozen, her face so red. She avoids eye contact and fidgets in her chair.
"You are the last person I would want marrying my sister," Bakura snorts. Akefia rolls his eyes. "Oh, yeah? Who's better? Kek?"
"Actually, yeah he is." Akefia looks offended at that and scoffs.
"How could you think he's better to marrying her when he doesn't even do anything!" Bakura rolls his eyes. "That's exactly the point. You're so damn impossible. You're just as bad as Zeus. Always trying to put your dick in everything!" Akefia glares and stuffs garlic bread in his mouth.
"Now, I'm definitely marrying your sister and guess what, were gonna have kids! Have fun being and uncle, brother."
"Over my dead body."
"We'll see about that."
Ryou looks at the two males as they come to a standstill and turns to her own food. It was definitely going to be weirder around him now. But the noise was a change from the silence that normally occurred and she was grateful.
Ryou continues to eat in small bites, her heart pounding and her cheeks blushing at the thought of marrying Akefia.