Startleshipping (Keith x Anzu)

She was just looking for a bathroom, but all the hallways confused her, especially in the dark. She wasn't expecting to run across anyone at this time of night – if anyone, she thought she might see Pegasus, and that was as unnerving a thought as any.

So she was startled when she came around a corner and smacked into "Bandit" Keith Howard.

"Hey, watch where you're going," Keith snapped, blowing a breath of alcohol and cigarette smoke in her face.

Though she probably should have been worried about being in a dark hallway with this obviously unstable man, Anzu only felt irritated. Not only did she have to use the bathroom so bad she was going to explode, but now she had to deal with this guy.

"Well, excuse me for not being able to see through walls," she said, taking a step back to put some distance between her and his alcohol breath. "What are you even doing out here? It's two o'clock in the morning."

"I could ask you the same thing, kid," Keith said.

"I happen to be looking for a bathroom. Somehow, I doubt you have such an innocent errand."

Keith laughed harshly and took another draw on his cigarette.

"Well, somebody's feeling bitchy tonight," he said in English.

"I'm not stupid; I know what that means," Anzu replied, also in English.

Keith just grinned and flicked his cigarette butt at her. She jumped back, wary of the glowing hint of fire at its tip. The American man ground the butt under his foot.

"Looks like all of Yugi's friends are smartasses," Keith said. "Whatever. I'll see you tomorrow kiddie – when I take your friend Blondie to school."

He laughed again and disappeared around the corner. Anzu glared at the spot he had been a moment before. Then she returned to her search for a bathroom.

Geez, if I didn't have to go so badly, I think I would have slapped him, she thought. Huh. I'm surprised at how bad of a mood he put me in.

A/N: Somehow, I get the feeling Anzu would act like this around Keith. I also get the feeling that she's very smart and works hard in school, and since English is a required class in Japanese schools, she would know enough English to be able to understand Keith. Okay this was really short, but I'm really starting to lose my fire and inspiration for some of these pairings. Luckily, I have an idea for the next one...it's out of order, but I was just informed of it and due to my obsessions it must be done: Succumbshipping (Yami Marik x Anzu x Yami Bakura). :D