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Fandom: Yu-Gi-Oh GX
Title: Friendship Between Kings: 10-20: One Quenched, One Ignited
Characters: Pharaoh Abidos III, Juudai
Word Count: chapter: 300||story: 3,000
Genre: Friendship||Rated: PG-13
Challenge: drabble123: Pharaoh Abidos III & Juudai: #5, thirst
Notes: These drabbles all take place in the revised world of Hell's Ice, wherein Marufuji Ryou is one of the Seven Stars and holds power over ice and snow.
Feedback: All forms eagerly accepted. Concrit is loved the most, but everything is welcome.
Summary: In a world where Ryou is one of the Seven Stars and Abidos III is not, he and Juudai build a unique friendship.

Abidos held the cup in his hands, approving of the warmth that seeped into them from it. The scent certainly was pleasing enough, a rich sort of aroma that teased at his nostrils. Finally he took a slow and careful sip, ready in case all of this delicious warmth and aroma were some kind of trick to disguise a foul taste.

Never had he tasted anything like this 'tea' before. He took one sip, then another, and another, and before very long, he'd emptied the cup.

"I think he likes it," Juudai murmured to Shou, whose cheeks tinged red. He'd put a lot of hard work into making this, and anyone liked knowing their creation was appreciated.

Abidos set the tea cup down and looked over at the younger duelists. "I'd like more." It wasn't a command, but it wasn't a question, either. Shou didn't waste time, but refilled the cup at once. Abidos sipped this one more slowly, taking the time to enjoy it to the fullest.

"There can be whole rituals around drinking tea," Juudai said, taking a drink from his own cup. "My aunt's really into it. Mom and dad used to take me there at least once a summer." His fingers twitched a little around the cup and he set it back down, a strange look in his eyes. "But it's been a while since we went there."

Abidos glanced at Juudai; the other seldom spoke of his own life outside of the school. It was as if he'd only come into existence the day he'd arrived for his exams. Yet that was sheer foolishness. "Why not?"

Juudai shook his head, that usual smile on his lips as if nothing at all was wrong. "No reason. We just haven't. They've been busy."

Abidos didn't believe him.

To Be Continued