{ Tomb Flowers Will Bloom (Malik & Ryou) }
Today had been significantly worse than usual. Old thoughts of the spirit in the Millennium Ring continuously flowed back. Still at his desk, Ryou sighed softly with his face in his hands. The entrance to the apartment slammed open, meaning Malik was back, likely with more flowers.
The door of his own room opened, and seeing his roommate’s face (with flowers, as expected!) made him brighten a little more after such an emotionally exhausting day.
"Ah..! These are..for me?" He mustered a smile as much as he could, negative thoughts lingering, even though he was really, truly felt appreciative! Someone was..thinking of him…and cared enough for such a gesture..!! This had happened with Malik before, yes, but people..possibly caring for such a person like him was out of the question.
Ryou’s eyes quickly welled up. Clearly, this was not intentional and he wiped his eyes with his forearm immediately, turning away.
Maliks grin quickly turned to a concerned frown. This was quite the opposite of what he expected. While he knew Ryou didn’t always react in…typical ways, he still didn’t expect distress over a kind act.
Standing there awkwardly for a moment, not quite sure how to comfort him, he eventually just decided that leaning over the other probably wasn’t the best course of action and sat down beside him.
Whether Ryou truly was so confusing or Malik just lacked the necessary skills to figure out others and empathize with them, he didn’t know. It was probably a mix of both, but he didn’t want that to mess up anything. He wanted to help Ryou whether he understood him or not.
"What’s wrong?" Not receiving an immediate response, he bit his lip, "Did I do something wrong?"
Playing with the bouquet in his hands, he gently pulled one out and tucked it into Ryou’s hair, hoping that gesture wouldn’t upset him further.
Ryou's face flushed with embarrassment. This was not the reaction that he would have wanted to give Malik.
"N-no, no!! ..Um. That is.." he sniffled, frustrated at himself for breaking down in such a way. Hastily wiping away tears with his forearm once again, he struggled to put his emotions into words.
"I really do appreciate this.." He tucked his hair behind his ear, slightly touching the flower. "I've just been thinking about..a few years ago. It's been bothering me...for a while." Ryou tried to put it lightly, as to not worry Malik further.
