Title: Strawberries and Black Pepper
Author: Broken Music Box
Rating: PG
Summery: Ryou's thoughts as he is neglected by everyone.
A/N: Okay, I know this one is a little weird. Any reviews welcome.
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"Ryou. Ryou? Ryou, damn it, look at me!"
Don't flinch as Bakura grabs you by the shoulders and roughly assists you in turning around. Smile softly so you don't scream and cry and run away because you're confused, because they're all watching and they want you to tell them what's wrong. Look at your bare feet silently, still smiling. Don't they understand? There is nothing wrong. You're just being good and quiet. All for them. Don't they feel special?
"Please, hikari, look at me."
Don't look up. Why does he need a hikari? He has the people that are the sun and the moon to him, standing behind him and staring with fretful eyes. Why are they all looking and watching? What did you do? You did nothing. You cooked and you cleaned and avoided confrontation and was very quiet so they could be content and pleased. Why are they not happy? What did you do? Smile a little and wander why they stare even more because you're smiling. Why shouldn't you smile?
Laugh softly because you find it funny. They are staring because they don't see what's funny. But you do, don't you? It's funny because you brought their attention to you by being too quiet and shadow-like. They want you to speak.
"Please...."
Bakura's fingers dig into your shoulders and you wince, then look up, smiling. It was still funny to you. You shake your head and slide from your dark.
Grab your coat. It's raining and Malik might get annoyed if you visit without one.