#Very not normal about yb and tkb interacting

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Headcanons/Rambles/Info because I have no self control

Tw: Drug use

Mack actually wasn’t reborn with blonde hair. Since he was just an extension of Malik’s trauma and anger, he ended up having to have an entire body made for him. There was no pre-existing framework like Atem and Ini. So when he woke up, he had dark brown hair. He’s gone through great lengths to dye it and due to that it’s pretty damaged.

Continuing from above, Mack still feels as though he’s a shield for Malik. He doesn’t understand that Malik has since moved past his trauma and is perfectly fine and capable of protecting himself. Mack doesn’t yet feel connected to himself as a person, and instead still feels as his only purpose is to shield Malik from harmful things. This leads to a lot of strain in their relationship.

I’ve mentioned before but Jonouchi, Anzu, Shizuka, Honda, Kaiba, Ryouji, Isis, and Rishid have NO idea Mack, Atem, and Ini exist. Yugi and Malik have kept their lips sealed about it.

The tattoo that Yugi and Atem got together was something they did during the first months that Atem was back. Atem wanted to truly make this body his own so he got some sick ink. Yugi was actually the one who sketched up the idea. The tattoo includes the date that Yugi solved the puzzle, the date Atem left, and the date he returned. Yugi already had the dates for solving the puzzle and the date Atem left.

Yugi is NB and transmasculine. I’ve already mentioned this but it’s so far back I might as well say it again. He had begun HRT in highschool but didn’t get top surgery until after Atem had left. So when Atem finally returned, he was both happy and excited for Yugi but a bit sad only for the fact he hadn’t been there to support Yugi through the healing process.

Atem and Yugi are not in a relationship AT ALL. Are there romantic feelings? No. Are there platonic feelings? Yes but a bit more intense than your normal platonic relationship. Do they love each other? ABSOLUTELY!!!! Atem is currently trying to figure out how he feels and how he wants to proceed with Yugi. Yugi is quite patient and supportive of Atem, and dates others on the side. One of them is living quite close.

Mack is in Domino! He moved from Egypt to study in Domino for a fashion design degree. He had thought about going into Egyptology (just like Yugi had) but ended up choosing another path. He’s got a job at the local museum and his siblings visit often

Isis and Mai are married. They’re wanderers and usually spend their time traveling to different countries. Mai never liked the idea of settling down somewhere and decided to drag Isis on her adventures. One thing led to another and they ended up eloping.

Rishid still lives in Egypt. Since the whole pharaoh thing prophecies and magic shit is over, he’s opened up the tombs for tours and such. He also takes visitors on other tours! He’s quite content and visits Malik quite often.

I know I’ve said it before but Yugi owns his own game design corporation that’s partners with KaibaCorp. It started out quite small but has grown exponentially. Yugi and Kaiba have grown quite close over the years, having been each other’s only true comfort when it came to mourning Atem. They had a connection with him that the others couldn’t understand. They found solace in each other’s company. Their dynamic is quite odd and it can be seen as hatred to the untrained eye. But there are many sleepovers and late night talks they’ve shared that say otherwise.

Due to staring at computer screens all the time, as well as sitting in the dark staring at said screens, and some other factions, Kaiba has glasses now!!!! He looks lovely but he hates them,

Seto’s style has actually settled down a lot. He’s retired the straps and leather and trench coats. You can now usually see him in a nice suit, or a casual turtle neck with a loose cardigan or coat. He even invested in a pair of sneakers due to Yugi’s request he stop always wearing dress shoes.

Mokuba!!!!! Baby boy is absolutely vibing! He joined his school’s baseball team and got a full ride scholarship to college. Very talented and very sports oriented! He got into self defense after how many times he’s been kidnapped and owns like 6 dogs with insane names.

Ryo and Yugi have lunch together a lot! They’re quite close and Yugi is one of the only people that Ryo will act like himself around. Ryo acts extremely tough and standoffish towards Ini for reasons that will be revealed later. But he’s hardly the stoic asshole he’s been portrayed as so far. Many layers. Like an onion. Ryo is Shrek 2020

Mack is a hella stoner. There. I said it. The man smokes weed and even makes his own edibles and shit. Malik doesn’t know about it but even if he did, he wouldn’t give two shits. Just as long as Mack doesn’t crash the car or touch his bike then they’re good. Mack will usually let Ini join him if Ini’s anxiety has been really bad. Ini enjoys it.

Out of all the houses the trio (Atem, Mack, and Ini) stays at, Mack’s place is the most. It’s usually because Malik is gone so they can be as insane as they want. But Mack’s room is in the basement and conisists of two mattresses stacked on top of each other, hello kitty sheets, two pillows, and a thin bright yellow blanket. A small tv with an Xbox, a pile of clothes, pizza boxes and Mountain Dew bottles everywhere, and his electric guitar and drum set in the corner.

The Trio has a pretty close but unconventional bond. Their relationship with each other is pretty odd and even Yugi, Malik, and Ryo are confused about it. The Trio really just vibes, but they’re all extremely physically affectionate with each other. Always touching, always together, they can look at each other and have a conversation.

Ini, Mack, and Atem all share a birthday. This “birth” day relates to the day that they were reborn and brought back from wherever. Atem’s memories of his past life in Egypt are too fuzzy for him to remember his actual birthday. So they go with the day they were all brought back,

Ini and Mack share a good bond. Both are people who are trying to figure themselves and orient a place for themselves in the world. Ini is the product of a true second chance and Mack is the product of someone that had experienced so much hatred, anger, pain, and abuse. They understand each other’s feelings in a way that not even Atem can relate to.

While Malik was the first to acknowledge out loud that Ini wasn’t TKB or YB, Atem and Mack both knew. Atem knew something was off about the way that Ini interacted. There was no malice. No flicker of familiarity from TKB or YB in Ini. That’s why he was so willing to listen to Ini when he apologized.