#vigilshipping

[rosalind-hawkins]

I'm sending you butterflyshipping for your ask game.

For this ask meme, and y'all are welcome to submit an ask if you'd like, I love to spout headcanons about ships.

You know, I feel silly for not seeing this one coming lol. And hey, fun fact: the only reason I wrote a butterflyshipping fic in the first place, aside from being inspired by that one other fic, is the name. I just really like butterflies lol. And at the time, I was growing my writing muscles by just writing every ship that even slightly intrigued me.

Good for you for getting me to talk about the ladies that I ignore most of the time. It's not that I don't like them, they're just not high on my list compared to other characters.

Gives nose/forehead kisses

Mai gives it to both of them because she loves the cute faces they make. Ryou really loves receiving them. Mai makes a pretty cute face herself when Ryou leans over and gives her head a peck.

Gets jealous the most

Anzu has a very jealous personality, so I'd have to say her, but if Ryou ever got jealous, it would be a sad kind of jealous that makes him ball up in insecurity.

Picks the other up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive

Ryou doesn't like driving, it makes him anxious, but he's not big on drinking and the ladies are, especially out with friends, so that leaves him as the designated driver. He drives Mai's car and always makes them both sit in the backseat.

Takes care of on sick days

Ryou mostly does this, partly because he was so alone for most of his life and always wished he'd had someone to take care of him, but when he's the one that's sick, Anzu is the one taking care of him. Mai is supportive, just not the caretaking type.

Drags the other person out into the water on beach day

Ryou is the one getting dragged, after he's got two coats of sunscreen on him. I would say Anzu would be dragging him alongside Mai, but in the beach/pool episode of Season Zero she didn't want to get in the water either, so I think Mai is dragging them both in, even if it's just the shallows.

Gives unprompted massages

Mai, and Anzu to a lesser degree. Mai is very touchy, and sometimes she startles Ryou with the unsolicited/unexpected touches, and he'll say something if it's ever a problem.

Drives/rides shotgun

Mai drives, Anzu rides shotgun, Ryou is occupied in the backseat with his happy meal.

Brings the other lunch at work

I've explained my "Ryou doesn't cook" headcanons elsewhere, and I can't imagine Mai can either (mainly cause she didn't have to) so that leaves Anzu as the one saying "you remembered to bring lunch to work today right? You didn't??? Hold on, I'll be there in 40 minutes."

Has the better parental relationship

Anzu has a normal relationship with her parents while Ryou's are dead/MIA and Mai's were distant and detached.

Tries to start role-playing in bed

Mai is bold, no fear and no insecurity. Ryou is easily embarrassed, Anzu goes along with it sometimes.

Embarrassingly drunk dancer

ALL OF THEM. If Ryou has had enough to drink that he starts dancing though, it doesn't last long before he passes out or collapses. Anzu cannot stand fucking still, she will just be constantly jiving to the music in her own mind. Mai is the least embarrassing about it, but it's still a bit not-quite-what-she-would-normally-do.

Still cries watching Titanic

Ryou and Anzu the most, but all of them really, depends on the day. If Mai and Anzu are PMSing and turn it on, Ryou will cry with them because he can't help it, he's too empathetic.

Firmly believes in couples costumes

Mai mostly, but Anzu has a lot of fun with it too. One time they dressed up as a devil/angel/reaper for Halloween, and even though both ladies wanted Ryou to be the angel, he insisted on being the reaper or else he wouldn't participate. So Ryou was the reaper, Anzu was the angel, and Mai was the devil.

Breaks the expensive gift rule during Christmas

As the one with the most money, Mai does often. It makes Ryou feel bad though, so cause of that she tries to follow the rule.

Makes the other eat breakfast

ANZU. She's the absolute mom in the relationship, if that makes sense. Mai is like, "I've got a latte, that IS my breakfast" and Ryou's like "I'll eat an hot pocket at lunch, I'll be fine until then" and Anzu is like "No! Three meals a day! Sit down and eat!"

Remembers anniversaries

All of them are actually really good about this, and the only surprises are the presents themselves. They start talking plans months in advance, and sometimes they go on little trips

Brings up having kids

Anzu, because she wants them the most, and then Mai suggests they try to get pregnant at the same time so they can go through it together, and just the idea of that gives Ryou a nervous breakdown, so they both backpedal like, "It's okay sweetie, it's not happening right now, it was just a suggestion." Ryou is absolutely going to be a stay-at-home dad though. He will be there for every second of his kids' lives. Meanwhile, Mai is the "wait right here kiddos, Mommy needs to go teach this man a lesson" parent.

BONUS HEADCANON

All three of them have Marik trauma, so no, he's not invited to the wedding. Anzu was possessed and had her life threatened by him, Mai got her soul stolen by him which resulted in traumatic psychological torture, and Ryou was stabbed thanks to him in addition to the possession and the time he spent in the Shadow Realm.

[kari-izumi]

Nurseshipping, but with a better name that isn't sexist because seriously

IDK, something like maybe Watchshipping cuz Shizuka is keeping vigil over Mai during the finals. Or Vigilshipping, if that one's already been claimed.

But yeah, we've replaced Psychoshipping and have an alternate name for Puppyshipping, so maybe we can do that for this pairing? ☺

[peppermint-shamrock]

According to Duel Links, Mai thinks Ryou Bakura has a cute face.

[baronvonriktenstein]

dammit yugioh fandom why even give a name to ships if there’s like no content for it?

[rycubakura]

can I leave my url here jsd ;v;

send me a url and I will write something nice about them. // always accepting

@soliitaris

of course you can send me your own url ! omg i remember when i was actually intimidated by you and was so afraid of interacting with you because i am just like that. but i think when i finally built up that courage and started roleplaying with you, it was the best thing. i don’t think i was so happy to know i am not the only one who adores so much angst as much as myself. brotp vigilshipping is absolute best and i am so glad i get to experience it with you. these two have gone through so much, it just seems to make sense for these two to just hang out and be there for each other. especially after the events of battle city omg. they both had malik/mariku torment them in some way, so you have that. then there’s the fanclubs and admirers. the headcanons we have for them are amazing and i love how we can think of new things (like the whole friends with benefits ordeal lol). you play mai so beautifully and i’m excited to see you also play isis more. you’re a wonderful roleplayer and write so well. you do mai so much justice that i don’t think i have enjoyed mai’s character so much before now. you don’t let her be pushed around or fall in love so easily. the angst is just lovely yet at the same time, i just want to see her happy. ;w; as the mun, you’re such a sweetheart and i just want you to know that if you ever need to chat with someone, please feel free. i know you’ve had your ups and downs and i just want you to know that there are a lot of people here who love and adore you. also, i know that you are also there for those who just need someone to listen to. you were there for me a few days ago when i wasn’t feeling the greatest, and honestly, i needed that. it meant so much to me and i just wanted to hug you through the computer (but may have ended up just hugging the computer screen instead). love you, hun