A Tweaked Christmas Carol
Warning: male/male 'situations' and suggestion.
It was actually snowing. Outside on the lawns of the Kaiba estate, a giant snowball fight was going on. Seto Kaiba stayed inside his mansion at a window, looking out at the snow-covered landscape and the scene of the teens outside having fun. Dressed in a black turtleneck and slacks, he certainly didn't look very festive or in the Christmas spirit.
He narrowed his eyes as Tristan threw a snowball that hit Mokuba square in the face, growling. He'd get the punk for that later… he had warned them to be gentle with his little brother. He sipped at the mug of hot cider he held in his right hand, in a foul mood because of the cold weather. He hated the cold.
The CEO kept watch at his window, not getting enough incentive to go out and stop the snow war on the grounds of his mansion and content with just observing. Yes, he could see them all out there. Wait. Where was Joey? Growing a little worried over the disappearance of his puppy, he set down his mug, then pressed his hands to the bottom of the windowsill and pulled up, opening it.
"Hey! Where's Joey!" he yelled, sticking his head outside. Damn, but it was cold…
Ryou turned to look at him and grinned mischievously. Not a normal thing to see on the white-haired boy's face. Kaiba started to get suspicious. "Where is he, you little twerps!? Don't make me come out there!"
Suddenly, Kaiba was grabbed around the waist from behind by two strong arms and was slung over someone's shoulders like a sack of potatoes. Well, a sexy sack of potatoes, at least. The billionaire let out a yelp and then growled, recognizing the body of his captor. "Put me down, puppy."
Joey grinned over his shoulder and clicked his tongue a few times. "Ya know, Seto, Mokuba was right. You get even grumpier around the holidays."
The blond ignored his boyfriend's protests and walked to the front door of the mansion, kicking it open. Not wanting to hurt Joey, Kaiba didn't fight back too much. However, his face turned faintly red when he heard laughter from the people outside as he was carried down the front steps.
"Joey! Let go of me this instant!"
"Sure thing, Kaib, you need ta cool off anyway…" Joey said slyly, and obeyed.
..Dropping Seto right into a snow bank. "I'll get you for this, mutt," the billionaire growled, his teeth already chattering as he got to his feet slowly. Joey's smile faded a little. "Seriously, Seto, you need ta lighten up a bit. It's almost Christmas, after all."
"I hate Christmas."
Hearing that choice comment, Yugi trotted over bundled to twice his normal size in snow clothes. "Buuuf evvfr'yone luffs 'Rissmass," the young duelist said through three scarves. Seto shivered from the cold and flicked snow off of his body with a disgusted look. "Bah. Christmas is for the weak," he muttered, before stomping back towards the front door.
Joey frowned. He'd never been near Kaiba when it was almost Christmas before, and he wasn't very happy with the way his boyfriend was behaving. Behind him, Mokuba sighed. "He's like that every year. You'll get used to it, Joey," said the black-haired boy quietly before walking off to join Ryou in hurling snowballs at Bakura.
The door slammed shut as Kaiba retreated back to his nice, warm mansion. Yugi frowned sadly and looked down at the ground, his spirit dampened for the time being. But he was distracted by the conversation going on behind him between Tristan and Serenity.
"Yes, and the three ghosts come and convince Scrooge to change his ways!"
"Really? That's such a nice story, Tristan! Thank you for telling me about it!"
Joey, who had also heard it, got an impish look on his face as he glanced down at Yugi. "Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin', Yug?"
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City: *wearing a reindeer-antler hat* R&R, please! I'm getting into the Christmas spirit now! Was motivated to do this fic!
Marik: *wrapped up in blinking Christmas lights* Augh! They burn, they burn! *writhes*
City: …Ignore him. He went all Scroogey with Seto. Said that Egypt was better off without the Christian holidays. *huffs*
Seto: Bah humbug.
Joey: Merry Christmas to you too, sweetie! *kisses Seto*
Seto: Maybe it will be merry…
City: *shoos them off* As always, the earliest reviewers will get into the Reviewers' Corner. We all know how psychotically fast I update when I'm inspired.
Bakura: It's scary. Don't encourage her. Please!?
City: Shush! Anyway, you all can reach my by the following:
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