#mokuba: are THEY okay

[yugiohmangaoutofcontext]

[sharkrocket]

A Kaijou fic that I really liked got deleted and I AM SO UPSET

[rosalind-hawkins]

~I made another thing~

Originals under the cut

[harpyladyval]

Kaiba: I have something to ask of you. Mokuba's got us trapped in the Mcdonalds Play Place. We're currently in the bubble facing the dining area. Do you see us waving at you? Please get us out. We haven't eaten our order yet.

Yugi: :T

[yuujoh]

things that seto kaiba is almost certainly bad at:

singing

playing literally any kind of instrument

learning languages (i will concede that he can read and write well in "business" languages like Chinese or English but a uvular r would kill him and also you can speak well enough to get through a meeting but that doesn't mean you're conversationally adept!!!)

dancing (a man with negative rhythm)

casual conversation

picking his own outfits

speaking in an inside voice

[theravequeen]

Art for my Yu-Gi-Oh/Wings of Fire crossover because it's 1am and I can't sleep

Can you tell I recently watched Season 4

Btw Blackice (the white one) is the one singing, not Gyrfalcon

[kaibacorpintern]

im increasingly interested in writing fic about kaiba as a volatile, bull-headed, difficult person to get along with, and the effect this has on his relationships and the people around him... how mokuba deals with it, how atem deals with it, etc... loving someone in their entirety, flaws and all, while at the same time recognizing the relationship can be difficult or frustrating or upsetting... kaiba as a person capable of tremendous grace and self-reflection AND tremendous selfishness and high-intensity emotions and the people who love him know this... gnawing my bone, circling my enclosure...

[universestreasures]

@path-of-blue-eyes (Plotted Starter)

"Mr. Ryuenji, you can't go in there! Mr. Kaiba is busy preparing for-"

He ignores the pleasing words of Isono, the suited male obviously panicked by the sudden intrusion. While Tasuku knows the pressure he is putting on the innocent staff of this blimp by his arrival, he has more important things to attend to. Everyone aboard this aircraft was in danger, after all.

And so, with no hesitation, he opens the door, revealing to him the sight of both of the Kaiba Brothers seemingly in the midst of gaming-related activities. The younger of the two, noticing the sound and looking up from his handheld, looks up, and his eyes widen at the sight of his friend, who is somehow here in the flesh despite the fact they double-checked the blimp for stowaways.

"Tasuku?!" Mokuba drops his console to the ground in surprise. "What are you doing here?! How did you get here?! Did you use-"

He covers his mouth abruptly then. Mokuba knew well the powers Tasuku possessed were meant to be kept secret, and he's kept that secret up until now. He hasn't even told his elder brother, who he hated to keep secrets from.

"That's not important. What is important is the reason why I'm here." Tasuku, with his ruby hues showcasing his determination, approaches the elder Kaiba without hesitation. "Seto Kaiba. As I'm sure you're well aware by now, the Battle City tournament has been infiltrated by dangerous criminals, at least one of which I know is aboard this aircraft."

He then takes out his Buddy Police badge from his pocket, showcasing it to him. The details and official seal on it make it clear it was authentic and not some prop. Tasuku was a true officer of the law, despite his age.

"By order of the Buddy Police, you are to shut down this tournament immediately to ensure the safety of everyone on board. And Marik Ishtar and any of his Rare Hunter comrades found among the finalists will be brought into custody. Failure to cooperate will result in grave consequences."

[raaorqtpbpdy]

I was suggested Mokuba and Syrus, the cute lil brothers together. Here they are swapping stories and comparing kidnappings <3

[path-of-blue-eyes]

talk about + Mokuba

"What isn't there to say about my little brother? He's incredible at helping me manage KaibaCorp and I'm proud to see how well he's done despite everything we've been through." It's a shock to not only see Seto compliment someone, but even smile as he talks about his precious little brother.

"In all honesty, I would say my brother is a prodigy and I'm relieved that it didn't come at the cost of anything." He wanted his brother to have an easy childhood, and did just about everything to shield him from the horrors he had to experience for that to happen. "My only critique of my little brother, is that his dueling skills could honestly use some work. He's still young, but I really do need to teach him a better strategy. Other than that, I'm very proud of him and I'll continue to give him the best upbringing I can." It wasn't just because he made a promise to both their parents at different points, but he couldn't help but want the best for his only family left.

[kxotikat]

If Kisara had been in the Virtual World arc:

“Aw hell yeah, dude, let’s go kill your dad! “

[kisarastrife]

I read the newest chapter of paper roses and I loved it! Well done! What I adored most was that Isonso/Roland was included in the museum part cause he's Kaiba's confidant so it made perfect sense.

Yasssss!!!!

Thanks soooooo much for this message my dear!

That was what I was aiming for. See, I reckon Roland is Seto's father's figure. He's been the one truly steadfast and immovable person in his life for so long. A moral compass, if you will.

In my own headcanon, I believe that Roland would try to tell Seto when he thinks his employer is being unreasonable or doing something dangerous. Roland cares about this kid he saw Gozaburo abuse for so long. In Paper Roses I've alluded to it numerous times, but I don't know if my own entire backstory will ever be explained plainly in-fic, so here it is for anyone who's interested.

Seto underwent physical abuse from his stepfather and it was an amalgamation of mansion's staff who tried mitigate it. Kiku and Izumi (the one with the green jade dragon hair-slide), the two longest-serving of the maids, would quickly get little-Mokuba away from Gozaburo when he was in a foul mood or when he was taking it out on Mokuba. And they would distract the child and help keep him safe. Kiku would distract little-Mokuba and Izumi would try her best to calm Gozaburo; she had been close friends with his wife before their divorce.

It was Roland who tried to help Seto. He and Rin saw the abuse in plain view. Roland taught Seto how to defend himself and he once intervened between Gozaburo and young-Seto, which resulted in Gozaburo removing him from the mansion and posting him permanently to the KaibaCorp building. During one fit of rage, Gozaburo struck Seto, which resulted in him falling down the stairs and broke his collarbone. This is the scare that Kisara asks him about. Rin wants to call an ambulance, but Gozaburo refuses, which results in a stand-off of sorts. The fiery woman threatens to call the police if the child isn't brought for medical attention. Gozaburo gives in all of it quietened of course, but Rin is fired. Seto uses the skills Roland taught him to gain the upper hand in an altercation and sends Gozaburo sprawling on the ground; Roland is the one who ignited a love of Judo in Seto. (In the Kaiba Grand Prix arc, the screen of Zigfried's laptop shows that Seto was trialed by soccer scouts and was a world Judo champion).

When Gozaburo decides to jump out the window (the option I choose to believe for Paper Roses), Roland is the first to get to Seto and protects the teenager. He's with him throughout Death-T and never once holds a grudge against him. If you look at the ages of his children in Paper Roses, he and his wife have children only when Gozaburo has died. He could only devote himself to his own family when he knew Seto was safe.

Roland was there throughout all of the arcs, never balking even once. Fuguta too, but just not as visible as Roland.

So it made sense for Roland to be there for this oh so important moment for Seto. It's a huge moment for Kisara too, but it's more important that she's there on her own two feet and deciding to venture into the truth. Whereas Seto is the opposite; he's learning how to not be there alone, to allow someone else into the truth he's known and hidden for too long.

This moment is equally important for Roland who has stood by Seto for so long; the chance for him to realise his charge/employer has learned to allow people beside Mokuba in, but to also understand the happening beyond his control and understanding in terms of Egypt. That Kisara and Seto were always supposed to find each other. That this small kernel of a family need him to protect them as best he can.

Anyways ... /end rant lecture.

[onlytibki]

Mokuba, sadly into his food court suicide-soda: I'm really worried about him. He's so proud... I have no idea how to get him to accept help. Yuugi: I completely understand. Would you be okay with me trying something? -two hours later- Yuugi, kicking down Kaiba's office door (after asking permission) and sucking down a huge breath: MY THERAPIST SAYS I'M THE GREATEST PATIENT THE ENTIRE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY HAS EVER KNOWN. IT'S A COMPETITION AND I'M THE WINNER. Kaiba: *activation noises*

[gallusrostromegalus]

:3 "said" for the word game

“Okay.” Mokuba smiled this time. “One question though-  What’s with the green hair?”

Seto froze mid headpat. “...Green?”

“Yeah?” Mokuba asked, tilting his head to the side. “You did a really good job getting it to that deep of a green and the color isn’t bad on you, but I always thought if you were gonna dye your hair you’d go blue to match your Dragon-”

“...but the box said Sequoia?  It should be red-brown? Like a redwood?” Seto asked with growing alarm.

“No, they meant ‘Sequoia’ like the pine needles.” Mokuba shook his head. “I really think you need to have your eyes checked this is like the fourth time you’ve gotten red and green mixed up-”

Slowly, Seto crumpled to the floor with despair. “I must look like an idiot.” he muttered.

[bleugioh]

so many YuGiOh episode plots (plus the Pyramid of Light movie and lowkey DSOD) are just Mokuba going “Aw man my big brother’s having another angsty manic crashout episode because he had to take on the burden of raising both of us at a young age and also the majority of our abusive militaristic stepfather’s psychological emotional warfare *sigh* Yugi is it okay if you just duel him a little? It’ll really clear his head even though around you he always starts hallucinating. Haha weird!”

[rosalind-hawkins]

DUKE DEVLIN DANCING SWEEP

HERE WE GOOOOOOOO

Alright

Girls poll will come later. Doesn't matter what kind of dance, free-form or traditional. Propaganda and strong opinions are encouraged.