Theme: 055 - Static electricity; for 100_chances Genre: Humor/general Rating: PG Pairings: YamixYugi Warnings: AU, possible OOC-ness Spoilers: None Summary: Yami felt like a fool, but at least someone was having fun.
Electrostatic generator: n. Any of various devices […] that generate or store high voltages by accumulating static electric charge. – The American Heritage Science Dictionary
"The Van de Graaff is one of the most well-known electrostatic generators and is safe to touch," the professor said, concluding his lecture. "It produces high voltage, but at a very low level of current. The charge will only cause small sparks, not enough to injure anybody. If I could have someone come demonstrate, you can see the effects of it on a human…any volunteers?"
Nobody moved.
"No? Okay fine, I'll choose someone. Atemu-san, why don't you be the guinea pig?" The science professor motioned him to the front of the class. With a resentful sigh, Yami stood and walked up to the large contraption their teacher had brought in, stepping onto a mat used for grounding.
"Now if you'll just put your hands on the top of the generator," his teacher instructed.
Yami winced slightly at the first jolt as he placed his hands on the metal sphere on top, then stood still and waited. He had suspicions of why he'd been chosen for the demonstration and, as he saw his classmates whisper to each other and then start trying to hide giggles, his worst fears were confirmed. He couldn't even bring himself to look at Yugi, although he could hear very familiar laughter being stifled on the left.
He finally allowed himself a peek at his reflection in the door window and felt his cheeks flush. All of his hair, already unnaturally fluffy, was standing on end. When he moved his head, each of the charged strands swirled around him in perfect coordination, as if orbiting his head. It caused another outburst of laughter.
Finally the teacher took pity on him and invited the rest of the class to come up to the Van de Graaff. Their attention was taken from Yami as they amused themselves either shocking their fingers or placing their hands on the dome to make their own hair stand on end.
Yugi, concealing a grin, sidled up beside Yami. "Not a bad look for you," he said, referring to his hair.
Yami scowled. "Oh yes, I suppose it'll catch on at all the rave clubs."
Yugi giggled, (the sound somewhat abating Yami's irritability), and his hand brushed close to Yami's arm. A sudden spark jumped between them. Yugi leapt backwards in surprise, quickly muffling his startled yelp, but it was too late. Everyone had realized they could use Yami to create arcing and before Yami knew it people were poking at him and then jumping back laughing, shaking their hands at the spark. He twitched at the static jolts, growling under his breath, and reached out and jabbed back at a few of his classmates in retaliation, but everyone was having far too much fun to care.
That's when he felt a sudden jolt on the seat of his pants and jumped in surprise, but not before hearing a mischievous laugh and seeing Yugi backpedal quickly away.
Yami sighed, cheeks flushing red again. Well, at least someone was having fun.
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Notes: Inspired by Adam's quote, "Stop sparking my ass!" from Mythbusters when they were playing with the giant Van de Graaff. xD
I've been on a fluff kick in the challenge lately...ah well, it's fun. Happy birthday Riyu!
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