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Yugi has appeared! What to do?

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Make them mine

"Well...most of these seem needlessly violent or uncalled for...."

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"So does your height make you a damn tree then?" He crossed his arms.

"Who you calling a child, child?"

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It was a lot to process, and so suddenly. He couldn't help wondering about it all. How it happened, how they lived. He could imagine they must have been a happy family, right? Especially if Atem said that he was always smiling. But that made his heart all the more heavy.

He hoped that he had lived a long and good life, even if both Yugi's past self and Atem had gone too soon.

But he blinked out of his thoughts at Atem's statement and turned to him. "I love you, Atem. Even if my situation is…well, confusing." It wasn't exactly easy to comprehend having a past life and then ending up with the same man after being reincarnated.

"I still want to go," he said and rook his hand, squeezing it. "Maybe... It'll help me understand."

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It shouldn't have surprised him, but for a moment, it did. But then he knew that Yugi would be a great parent. He had been then and he would be now if one day they had a child again. Whether or not that time would come however was not a topic to discuss. Especially not right after Hakim's lineage came to light.

This at least, he could ease his partner's mind about. Hopefully without interruption this time. At least aibou didn't seem upset with him. Though that shadowed look he noted before still seemed to be there. Noting this was what finally had him leaving the doorway to take Yugi's hand in his again.

"He was a very happy and bright child. It was rare to see him not smiling. There's few things I regret about my time as Pharaoh. But one of my greatest was leaving him behind so soon."

Just as he was sure had been the same for the prince. For Yugi now as well he was sure. He may not be his son in this life, but he could see the love for Hakim there. But that was going down the rabbit hole again. The one about whether it could be lingering from the prince or if it were entirely Yugi's empathetic heart. It could be both, but already aibou feared being compared to his past self. So he didn't let himself linger on such things.

"Do you still want to go along with me? You don't have to if it makes you uncomfortable."

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It was hard, to understand what to do and how to feel. He was a prince, but he was raised human and had a simple life. He wasn't cut out for the royal life, especially since he was only half fae. How could he have any sort of authority or anything of that sort? It simply wasn't in his nature. At least not in this life.

But Atem was right, it was a pressure he was putting on himself. No one had outright said anything, it was just his inner fears, his self doubt, talking. Oberon wasn't forcing him to do anything, he just felt the sense of responsibility falling on his lap.

"You're right." He said softly. "It's just difficult. I still don't think I get the whole pomp and circumstance, talking to nobility is just weird. I'm just me, nothing special after all." He said and let out a half laugh. But he was quiet for a moment.

"Will you go with me next time?" He asked, looking up at him. Atem always comforted him, made him feel more at ease.

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"That's the pressure that's on you, aibou. You are more than your bloodline. Even I am different to who I once was and I am still the same man who ruled Kemet thousands of years before. You are not less because of your lack of memory."

They were the same where it mattered, in the soul. Everything else didn't matter at all. The prince lived and tragically was murdered thousands of years ago. Now he was reborn into his beloved partner. His partner who was even more selfless than the prince that came before him. Even more fearless than the prince, even more noble he'd dare say.

The prince back then cared for his people for a certainty. But he was out of the fae realm and with him more often than not. Never once did he let anyone's perception of him slow him down. But his partner now had faced so many dangers and not just hunters. People jacked up on the power that addictive darkness gave. People who put his very soul was on the line. And he did it all without hesitation. Plenty of fear, yes, but still he bravely pushed through it.

He knew for a while that he had fallen for Yugi, not because of who he had been. But because of who he was now and he was certain others would too if they saw the true him.

"I assure you partner, you're more than enough. Let them see you and admiration will follow."

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He tried to ignore his blush, especially when Atem mentioned he would have to check it out later. He knew exactly why he was going to 'check it out' later. But he cleared his throat and took a bite of the fruit salad, a little bit of juice collecting on his lips.

"Though I'm sure you don't need any… Inspirations." He said, raising an eyebrow at him.

Another soft chuckle was the answer. He had successfully made those pretty pale cheeks even prettier with added color. He couldn't help himself, aibou was just too cute when he was pouting and blushing like that. He'd still have to sneak peeks as Yugi is reading though, see what has him flustered and use it in the bedroom. For now, he showed mercy and focused on eating.

"I'll make sure to check it out next then."

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"Yeah," he chuckled and smiled at her excitement. "I can show you to it when we're done here if you want." Yugi knew he had only just met her but her interest in the plants had him relaxing and honestly he wouldn't mind having another friend who liked gardening. Though he tilted his head when she talked about death and rebirth, watching her curiously.

"That's true, incredibly true." He nodded. Death didn't always mean an end.

"Unfortunately I don't have any lotuses up here but there's a couple ponds I've come across in the woods, maybe we'll come across one." He smiled, though he caught her gaze and blinked. "What?"

"There's a forest near by?" That has her attention almost instantly, if nothing had held it before. Odin couldn't get nearly as annoyed with her for wandering around a forest as he did when she did laps around the cities at increasingly odd hours. "So many people I've talked to forget that death isn't that bad either, it's just... What happens after life, and depending on how you look at things, death is renewal." The fact that he mentioned orange ones was also funny, and she follows Yugi around to the tomatoes, reaching out a hand to lightly brush the tips of her fingers against the petals.

Only to laugh - albeit a tad nervously - a few seconds later. "It's kinda funny you say that, actually... I like magnolias for basically the same reason." Except that it was someone's name. "Oh! I've never actually seen a lotus bloom in person, but those are really pretty! Tulips are always nice too," Ava does look back over at Yugi now, squinting ever so slightly. Part of her wants to ask if there was a reason he chose those after he had just been talking about flower meanings, and if she wanted to ask if he was about to do the same for her.

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"Mm," he hummed as they walked before sitting down and licking his own ice cream. "Me? Oh not much, just running a store really." Yugi chuckled. "Trying to keep to myself for the most part, you know? What about yourself? Keeping yourself safe enough?"

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"I think we'll agree to disagree on that one." Still, he dropped the subject and followed along as Yugi searched for a place for them to sit.

Once a spot was found, Jou stretched a little and moved to sit down, taking a small lick of his own ice cream. "So then, I have a feeling you and I have some major catching up to do. What have you been up to lately, Yugi?"

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A mirror with vines. That was odd, but he would delve into that another time. Instead, he quietly listened before looking up when Atem seemed to have an idea about something. Tilting his head he tried to think about it, to remember anything clearly.

"No," he finally said after a moment. "No I don't think so. It was just a room. My room, from the sounds of it." This time he also trailed off as he looked at Atem.

If it was his room and there was a barricaded door then…

He placed a hand over his heart as he thought about that. He suppose it made sense, he had been fairly broken when Atem moved on to the afterlife. But would he still be that broken?

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Oh yea. Yugi did mention something like that.

"The day prior we talked about each other's Soul Rooms, how you remember mine as an endless maze of doors, hallways, stairs, the usual." He sipped on his soda. "That night you dreamt of your own Soul Room and..." He lowered his eyes a bit, a bit sad at his recollection of Yugi's description. "You mentioned dusty and untouched games, a bed, and a mirror with vines growing out, causing it to shatter. But..."

"You're right. You did mention a locked door, which threw me as odd. I remember peeking into your room from our little hallway and never once did I see a second door in your... room...?" Atem felt his voice trail off when a thought entered his head.

No... there's no way that... It would be the easiest explanation, but... that would mean...

"Aibou...?" Atem really didn't want to ask, mostly not wanting to sour the mood of their little picnic. "Do you remember the room in the dream having... a hallway?"

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The prince relaxed at his words. The separation between them had been agonizing, and in looking back it was perhaps silly of him to try to force that separation. Even if it was something he had thought right. Because at the end, where he belonged felt like it was right here in this mans arms.

And it was obvious that Atem wanted nothing more either than to be with this mischievous little fae prince. His eyes closed for a moment as his forehead was kissed, his hand resting over Atem's heart.

Do you know how much I love you?

It was such a simple question. And one that made his heart flutter like the wings on his back. A smile touched his lips and he turned his head up so he could look into those deep, wine colored eyes. "I think I do. If you know just how much I love you as well," he said, voice soft before he pulled him into another tender kiss, pouring his love into it.

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When the kiss broke, Atemu didn’t mourn its loss, not when the two of them stayed pressed as closely together as they could get. Their separation had taken a harsh toll on both of them and it couldn’t be more apparent as they mostly spoke without the use of words. Their hearts and souls were doing the speaking for them as they mended from the pain their self imposed distance had caused and rejoiced in the proximity of their other half.

His beloved seemed willing to take all of the blame onto himself, but Atemu knew that he was as much at fault. If he hadn’t given voice to the looming and foreboding truth hanging over their heads, then his prince would not have been as likely to take the path that Atemu had been too weak to do himself. His words, had caused his prince’s actions and thus they had both hurt each other while trying to do what they perceived as the right thing.

He could hear the truth of it in his Lotus’ voice, breaking his heart while also making it take flight when his fae asked to stay. Did his love not know that if given the choice between him and the world, he’d choose him?

“Peace ruhi..” he whispered once again, a hand moving to soothingly stroke over Yugi’s back. “The blame is not all yours to shoulder. I in my in shortsighted speak, forced your hand. I do not trust or adore you any less than before.”

If anything, he adored and trusted him more. Yugi did what he thought was right in trying to force him to believe it all a dream. He knew as well as the Pharaoh did that his longevity would far outlast Atemu’s. Perhaps even more than Pharaoh did in fact. He knew that Atemu longed for him and forced their hands so that they could each rule they way they were supposed to. His beloved would make a fine leader once they talked and smoothed out all of the details. For Atemu knew and knew well, he could take no other to be his partner in this life and the next.

This love that bloomed, nurtured, and blossomed between them was something neither of them could have expected. But it was there, it rooted deep into his heart and soul. It was strong, and clearly, it would not break.

“So you ask me if I will have you,” he added and bent to kiss his forehead. He could see the vulnerability in Yugi’s eyes before his lips found the soft pale skin, so he wanted to tell him the truest answer in both actions and words. “I ask you, do you know how much I love you, my Lotus? I will never deny you.”

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"Brave is one word," he sighed. Stupid would be another. He had never been a fan of the life or death situations he had been through and perhaps his exhausted tone in and of itself expressed how many of those he might have been through. But he shook himself from reminiscing over all those duels and turned to him again.

"Knowledge is always as deep as an ocean, isn't it. You could study for thousands of years and still barely know anything in regards to the age of civilizations or the world as a whole." He said. "Especially when those lines between different worlds do merge. I'm also a bit familiar with this."

Though he wasn't sure he should go into those details.

"Are you a scholar as well? Or just a fantastic TCG player?" He grinned. It was obvious that he felt deeply about the game and usually those that felt the deepest were some of the strongest players.

The more he heard, the more Cyno became acutely aware of his own intrigue. It was the first time he heard of these places, but at the same time they resonated with him in a way that was intimately familiar. Obviously, it couldn't be... but it was nice to just imagine what such a place could be like.

"A different dimension where the Law is absolute, and people gamble with their own lives... The players had to be incredibly brave." He muses to himself before looking up with curiosity. "It's the first time I hear of this 'Egypt' place, but the land of Sumeru where I come from has thousands of years of history, of which our greatest scholars are only capable of scratching the surface."

Canting his head, Cyno crossed his arms then. "It wouldn't be unreasonable to theorize there once existed a relation, even though our homes may be worlds apart... A certain traveler has taught me that borders and history often disentangle from the natural laws of space and time we have on the earth, when other dimensions come into play. Teyvat is no stranger to different realms seeping into one another."

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The sobs wracked his body. All the pain and anguish and sorrow he had felt for so long, bottled away, locked deep inside were released. He couldn't stop it even if he tried at this point, just leaning on Atem, letting him bring him comfort and support him while he felt like he was just as shattered on the floor as the broken pieces of wood and chains that laid scattered around them from him tearing open his door.

His soul.

And then he heard his words. Just like old times, when they shared his body and mind. Those warm whispers through their link that always brought him comfort and for a moment his tears fell harder. Because he still, despite everything, didn't feel he deserved this comfort.

But he didn't argue, he just let himself cry. Let them both cry.

He didn't know how long it was before he finally started to calm, the tears slowed, his sobs turned to soft sniffles. His eyes were read and his body ached. But he didn't move, he stayed in Atem's arm as he tried to catch his breath.

I love you too...

He finally responded, in the same way that Atem had before. A breath through their mind, a bond that was renewed. He felt terrible, if that meant Atem was feeling all the things he had been feeling in that moment. But he rubbed his eyes, laying fairly limply in his arms at this point, just exhausted.

"I'm sorry you have a mess for a partner," he whispered, voice hoarse.

"Come here."

That was all he said as Yugi reached out, wrapping his arms around his fallen, broken partner. One who had tried, fought, endured, carried such a burden. Atem always had more than just a respect, he had an admiration. Admiration for his partner's strength, light, bravery, and... sure... his sass as well. Ever since he was defeated he had this high image of Yugi, unknowingly putting him on such a high pedestal that everyone else saw him as the same.

Atem was more than willing to make the sacrifices, to be the foundation for those to build from, to bear the pain and heartbreak of others' hardships - Yugi's memory loss a more recent example. He told himself that he would endure it now... and cry it out later. That's what he was taught. A good friend once told him that even with his limited abilities he could still be there for someone he cares about so that in turn... they could care for others. Yugi could still be that rock, that beacon of strength, but Atem would make sure that his door was always open for his partner to crumble and fall when needed, and he'd be right there to pick up the pieces with him, as he wanted to do.

Even as his partner apologized - for what, he had no idea - he would be there to ride whatever storm would come. Because that's what friends do, what family does, what partners would do. He was there for Atem at his lowest... there was no doubt in his mind that he'd always be there for Yugi's. All he had to do... was ask.

"I know, Aibou. I know." Let him - both of them - cry, and weep, and sob, and say whatever he wanted to say. Atem will still be here, catching him and picking up the pieces that fall. He wasn't even aware that his even as he was physically holding his partner... he reached out to him the good old fashioned way.

If you can hear me... I love you, and I'm sorry too.

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"Sweets are a good cure for a lot of things," he chuckled and nibbled on the pastry, though his smile softened when Yuu looked over at Mika. They were cute. "It's always good to have someone close, that in and of itself is a good medicine too." Yugi smiled. "I'm sure it'll pass, sooner rather than later. I'm just trying to not be annoying to people until then."

He hadn't meant to startle him and gave a sheepish smile in apology for it. He must have been thinking pretty deep and hard to be startled to that extreme. It had Yuu curious about what it could be that had him so inwardly focused, but then he got the answer and nodded sympathetically.

"All the time," he replied with a sigh of his own. "Usually sweets can help with that. But if not, it'll pass on its own after a day or so. Or at least it does for me. Mika does a lot to help when I have those days too," he added, turning his smile in the direction of his boyfriend.

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What does Yugi love about each of his ships? 💛

You want him to sing praises to his partners?

@niveux "I don't know what I'd do without Yami. He's often stoic and chilly but he's deadly protective of me and has been with me every step of the way in finding out what I am. We keep finding each other no matter the lifetime and no matter what I think we will keep doing so."

@sennenpharaoh "Atem of course knows me inside and out. He's always been there for me and I know I can count on him for anything. He'll always be my other half."

@historias-multorum "Itachi is just.... Everything. He's sweet and gentle and he found me when I was so broken but didn't care. He still wanted to get to know me and even more than that, spend his life with me. I would give him the world if I could."

@Falconiiisms "Atem would probably kill anyone who hurt me without question and you know what? I'm not mad about that. In fact I love him so much he could probably get away with a lot of things. He's my everything and I can't express how happy I am he came back to me."

@palidinus "Shiro is everything, he's been through so much and I just want to cover him in kisses and love and give him the universe. He's so soft with me, caring, even if he's been grating my nerves lately over some things."

@flamesignite "Roy from day one has been all about keeping me safe. He's gentle and kind and I wish I could chase away the demons of his past. But no matter what I'll be here to remind him that those hands of his are precious to me."

@syndxcxte "Jou is probably one of the strongest men I know. He's been with me since the start, being my rock and I know he'd do everything to keep me safe. I trust him with my life."

@fullmxtal-elrich "Ed is just too adorable, have you seen him? I love his warm eyes and his laugh, he's just so caring and I hope I fill him with as much love and happiness as he does to me."

@darkheartedprince "Riku is the definition of an infuriating tease, bordering on asshole and I wouldn't have him any other way."

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That smirk made him pout more. "Because it's about desires I have, that's why. And I've already been called a 'ho' once in the last few days." He knew those grey faces could very well still be listening.

Riku glanced between Yugi's cheeks to his nose then back to his eyes , his [ [ d e v i o u s ] ] little smirk growing .

❝ -- Why are you being so secretive if it's not anything important to know ?? ❞

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"Tha-" The grind made him gasp and arch against him with a soft moan. "That's good then-" He managed to finish his sentence before his lips were captured again. He didn't hesitate to part his lips, letting him in, wanting to taste just as much of him as Ed wanted to. His fingers slid into his hair as he groaned into the kiss. Though doing a little bit of an experiment himself, he sucked gently on Ed's tongue when it slid between his lips.

At this rate it didn't seem that either of them were going to be leaving the room any time soon and Yugi could not complain in the least.

"Hmmm, you make me happy without even trying~." Ed responded, head tilting slightly to give Yugi better access to give those kisses before pulling back slightly. Feeling those legs wrapped around him to pull him closer, he gave a slow, experimental grind against Yugi's hips with his own, testing the waters.

Oh that breathy little moan sent a shiver down Ed's spine, a low growl leaving his throat in response before he could stop it. Leaning down, he ran his tongue over Yugi's lower lip before kissing him again, deep, slow, as if wanting to taste every single inch of him.

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"Oh a movie at home also sounds nice," Yugi smiled as they walked, resting his head against Atem's shoulder. After all, that meant they could get in their comfy clothes, wrapped up in a blanket and just snuggle for the rest of the night. Not that they wouldn't be doing that regardless whenever they did get home.

But still.

"Have you gotten a lot of your shopping done already?" He asked, looking up at him. Yugi himself got about half of the things he wanted to buy wrapped and hidden away for now already.

"A comedy would be nice, maybe something a bit festive as well to bring in the holiday. If there isn't anything like that playing however, we could always rent something. Or find it on one of our streaming services."

After all, the date didn't have to end when they got back home. It could always continue. The idea of being cuddled up together under a blanket with a movie was nice anyway. Maybe they could squeeze in a bit of mall going today too actually. The rink wasn't too far from it, right?

He had to remember not to let himself get too carried away just yet though. They hadn't even left yet and he was already planning for when they got home. Better to leave the ten steps ahead planning for dueling. He couldn't enjoy those pretty pink blushes of Yugi's with his mind occupied anyway.

He pulled on his own gloves and wrapped his scarf about his neck. Rather than take Yugi's hand again though, he opted to wrap his arm about his shoulders instead as he opened the door. Better to hold him close and also to share warmth.