Shadow Song

by Ghostflowers

Bakura Shizouka, the infamous rulebreaker of Domino High School, has vowed never to fall in love with anyone, if only to avoid the feeling of weakness. But as Yami Atem, his brother inlaw's cousin, arrives, and Bakura realizes that promises are false.

1. Prologue

Shadow Song

I remember the day my older brother, Ryou, was rejected by Mai Valentine. She gave the familiar, ancient excuse, "You're not my type."

But… It's not just a matter of type, is it? It's about finding someone you love. When you close your eyes and that one person's face is all you can see. When you walk by their house at night and you see their light and feel their presence, just because.

I've never known affection. Except from Ryou. But I know enough about love to know that what I feel towards my brother is not what you should feel towards a lover.

I also remember the day after Ryou got married, the day Yuugi Motou and my brother moved to the outskirts of the town of Domino, taking me with them. I remember the way they whispered to each other and giggled softly as they cuddled and kissed.

I feel sick just thinking about it. I, Bakura Shizouka, shall try not to fall in love, if only to avoid the shitty gayness of that emotion.