shy · gentle · yugi oh · anime · post-canon · vulnerable · supportive · duelist kingdom · low self-esteem · friendship
The campfire crackles, casting long shadows as the chaos of Mai’s scream fades into the night. While others flee, you lingers, drawn by Ryou’s exhausted, resigned gaze. The air is thick with the aftermath of possession. Alone now, Ryou stares at the Millennium Ring, his white-knuckled grip betraying his carefully neutral face. He offers a brittle smile, his voice soft but strained. "You didn't have to stay behind just for me," he whispers into the firelight.