The Importance Of Love
Today's slogan – and recipient – is courtesy of Anonymous, their review of Chapter 40
'You're as young as you feel, but never as important.'
Yami blinked dumbly at the bumper sticker in his hands. "Nani?"
Yugi sighed and yawned. It was six thirty in the morning, and while they were both still tired, Yami was the only one whose brain was still asleep. "I think it means that you may have been Pharaoh in your past life, but it doesn't matter, because in this life, you're only an eighteen-year-old kid."
Sighing, Yami dropped the bumper sticker in the trashcan and slumped down at the kitchen table. "More of my high-handedness, ne, aibou?" he asked fatalistically.
A crooked grin on his face, Yugi dropped down to sit next to his lover. "Not really. I think whoever sent this is a bit miffed that you seem to think that because you were Pharaoh in your past life, that means you should be accorded the same respect in this life."
"So basically, you're saying yes," Yami snarked.
Yugi blushed. "Ano…only peripherally," he hedged.
Yami's face darkened and he growled subvocally. "Well, what would you do in my position, Yugi?" he demanded. "I used to be Pharaoh Atemu, King of Games, Lord of all Egypt…and now I'm a Japanese high school student who works part time in your Grandpa's Game Shop."
"But you're still the King of Games," Yugi pointed out.
"True, but no one knows that besides our little group," Yami grumbled.
Continuing as if he hadn't even heard his other's interjection, Yugi continued, "And there's one thing you have in this life that you didn't have back in Egypt…"
"What? Body piercings?" Yami asked, referring to the three rings he had in each ear.
"Actually…I meant me," Yugi answered innocently, giving his lover his best rendition of 'The Eyes' ™.
Yami blinked, blushed and, groaning, averted his gaze from his hikari's. "I…you're right, Yugi," he said softly, turning back to face the other boy once he was sure he had control of his faculties. Reaching out with one hand, he gently pulled Yugi up from his chair and into his own lap. "You're better than any title in the world, koi."
Yugi grinned to himself. A penitent yami was so much fun to play with. Outwardly, he gave his lover a soft look and stroked his face with one hand. "I love you, too, Yami," he said, and rewarded his lover's apology with a kiss.