[He doesn't know why he wants Bakura's approval as much as he does. Hearing that dry remark despite expecting it still hits him hard and Marik feels his heart sink.
Chen seems relieved at least.]
Bakura...!
[What can he say? What can he do? Has he really just settled into a life of mediocrity? Or is Bakura just expecting too much of him? The blonde swallows, feeling like despite the fact that he's been given some guidance on what to do, it's not enough to keep the thief interested in some form of... friendship between them.
Maybe he was a fool to think they were more than "partners in crime." They were just using each other during the entirety of Battle City but with the Duel against his darker self, he'd grown a certain fondness for Bakura.
But he's out of ideas. Deep down, despite how much of a terrible child, Marik doesn't actively want to ruin what he's got going on in this world. He does want to better himself though more that Bakura's pointed it out.
The teen lets out another sigh. One last pathetic attempt to keep him around.]
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Chen seems relieved at least.]
Bakura...!
[What can he say? What can he do? Has he really just settled into a life of mediocrity? Or is Bakura just expecting too much of him? The blonde swallows, feeling like despite the fact that he's been given some guidance on what to do, it's not enough to keep the thief interested in some form of... friendship between them.
Maybe he was a fool to think they were more than "partners in crime." They were just using each other during the entirety of Battle City but with the Duel against his darker self, he'd grown a certain fondness for Bakura.
But he's out of ideas. Deep down, despite how much of a terrible child, Marik doesn't actively want to ruin what he's got going on in this world. He does want to better himself though more that Bakura's pointed it out.
The teen lets out another sigh. One last pathetic attempt to keep him around.]
... Are you taking Runerigus with you?