Drabble 2, inspired by ImagineYourOTP, meeting in the afterlife
I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh
Atemu felt it the moment he arrived, his attention falling from the conversation he had just been having with Mahado. The priest's words died in mid-sentence, noting the far-away look on his once-ruler's face.
"Pharaoh…?"
"E-Excuse me, Mahado. I have to go."
With that, Atemu was gone. He barely remembered the run, just knowing that one moment he was with Mahado, the next he was in a familiar place, similar to where he'd appeared when he arrived in the Afterlife.
His family and friends had beaten him here, surrounding a familiar form in the middle of their group hug. He waited patiently, feeling they had more of a right then he did to welcome him first. After they released him, it was Jou who noticed him in the back of their group.
"Oi, it's Atemu!"
The group parted down the middle, finally fully revealing the one who had arrived almost last, and Atemu's heart swelled at the sight of him.
"Partner…"
"Hey," Yugi greeted him, a beautiful smile on his lips. "How long have you been standing there?"
"Not long. I wanted them to say their hellos first."
Silence fell between them as Atemu racked his mind for something to say. On the way over, he'd had a million things running through his head, "I missed you, I'm happy to see you…" but now they all seemed to fall short.
In the end, Yugi spoke first.
"I missed you."
Atemu smiled tenderly. "I missed you too, Partner."
Yugi threw himself into Atemu's arms, hugging him tightly. The former Pharaoh returned the embrace, burying his face in Yugi's hair. They both had waited so long for this, for an actual embrace.
Yugi pulled away first, looking up at him with happiness in his eyes. He felt like crying, even though the tears wouldn't come. He'd waited so long to see everyone again, but the longest for his partner.
Atemu watched him with equal happiness, reaching out to stroke his cheek.
"Welcome home, Partner."
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