Time lapse: eh
Setting: game shop because I haven't watched the series in a while.
Characters: (fem) Yugi/Yumi, Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, Ushio, Espa Roba, Bones, Mrs. (Miyu) Muto, Mr. (Kazuki) Muto
Yumi groaned, her and her friends walking into the game shop after school.
"Hey kids." Came the voice of Yumi's mother, Miyu, as she put the broom away.
"Hi Mom." Yumi said, walking to her mom to receive a hug.
"Hi Mrs. Muto." came the greetings from her friends.
"How was school?" She asked with a smile, letting her daughter go.
Variations of "it was okay" and one "I didn't pay attention" were given as an answer.
"Good. Would you kids mind watching the shop for me? I'll go make some snacks." She offered with a smile.
Everyone cheered at the offer of snacks.
"How's dad?" Yumi asked, removing her backpack and setting it on the counter.
"He's alright, he's still sleeping off his jet lag." Miyu said with a gentle laugh, loving her goof of a husband.
Yumi shook her head good-naturedly. "I believe it."
Joey groaned. "Aw man! I was hopin' to finally meet him.."
"Better luck later Joey." Yumi said, taking out her study books as she and Tea chuckled.
After Miyu went up stairs to make snacks, Yumi and her friends got started on their homework as they watched the shop. Joey was falling asleep at the counter, Tea was on the phone with her mother and Tristan was helping Yumi put some items on a shelf when the door opened.
In stepped a green haired teen about their age, wearing pink pants and a matching shirt- Espa Roba. In came another teen, larger and taller than him. Ushio.
"Miss Yumi! I have seen the future! It is I who shall be on your arm!" He proclaimed, a box and flowers in his hands, his siblings watching from outside the shop.
Yumi, climbing down the ladder, sighed. "Espa, look.. it isn't that I don't appreciate it but-"
"Hit the road freak!" Tristan and Joey, who was now awake, shouted over each other.
Espa ignored them, putting his gifts on the counter and taking Yumi's hands. "Please Miss Yumi, do consider the idea of my proposal. Me, your Trophy Boyfriend-"
His hands were slapped away by Ushio, who pulled pushed him away from Yumi.
"Ignore him, MY Yumi." Ushio said, rather smugly as he got really close to the girl in question. "Say yes to me, and all your worries will Go. Away." He had a familiar, not so friendly glint in his eyes.
Tea pulled Yumi behind her, stepping between her and Ushio. "Hey! Leave her alone! Can't you see she isn't interested in either of you! Between you both, Weavil, Rex and Mako- honestly! Do you have no boundaries?"
Ushio grit his teeth at this. "I can change, if you'll just let me continue-"
Espa had looked at Yumi's face, deciding to up the charm. "Miss Yumi, if I may-"
"Actually, I'd prefer if you'd both just stop right there." Came a voice from the stairs. Everyone turned to see a tall man with a mane of black hair tied down into a messy braid from sleep with a beard that framed his jaw, eyes like those belonging to Solomon Muto stared hard at the boys that didn't seem to be one of Yumi's friends.
"Dad!" Yumi sounded so relieved it was pitiful.
"May I ask, what are you doing? Not respecting my daughter when she-"
"Excuse me, sir! I meant no-"
"I assure you, Mr. Muto sir-"
A hand, which hit the wall beside Espa Roba's head, stopping the two teens. Who swallowed when the smaller one saw that this man was indeed tall. Taller than Joseph and his friend, making Ushio realize this man was almost as tall as himself. And the look in his eyes, it was enough to make Espa start to shake and Ushio felt a bit of fear in him as well.
"Meant to what, exactly?" Stern purple eyes reflected Espa Roba in them as he shook. When he got no reply, he pointed to the door. "Out. And if I hear about you bothering my daughter, I'll have no problem using The Broom."
"Sorry!" Espa was crying as he ran out of the shop to his siblings and then they all rushed off.
Ushio wasn't so easy to scare off, glaring at the man. Which is when he found himself on to ground, tossed just beyond the mat. He stared up at the man that was glaring down at him, deciding to cut his loses today and run off.
"Woo!" Joey turned to the tall man. "That was amazing! Mr. Muto, my name's Joey Wheeler. I'm one of Yumi's friends."
The man nodded with a smile, his eyes not looking stern but warm as he shook Joey's hand. "Pleasure. And you must be Tristan," a wide grin was his answer.
"Kazuki! I didn't know you were up!" It was Miyu, carrying some snacks for the teens and walking over to them.
"Let me, love." Kazuki said, taking the snacks and setting them on the counter. "Sorry about that, it-"
"Another admiring teen for Yumi?" Miyu said, a bored tone in her voice. Ah yes, she had heard about the last time that this had happened. Goodness, she was grateful for her daughter's friends.
"Another?" Kazuki turned to his daughter, giving a small smile. "At least we know you have your mother's looks."
"Dad!" Came Yumi's complaining whine as her friends laughed.
The door opened, the bell ringing.
"Oh no, it's Bones.." Tristan groaned, looking at the skinny teen.
"I saw what happened. Glad that they got what was coming to them." Bones said with a chuckle hanging on the end of his words as he glanced to Yumi. "Don't worry, Yumi. I'm not interested in anything other than our acquaintanceship. And browsing the new zombie exclusive cards."
Yumi let out a sigh of relief. "That's okay Bones. And your in luck! They just came out with a few booster packs today. You might get lucky."
Everyone kept a close eye on this interaction, just to be safe. But, luckily, Bones bought a few cards and left. By the end, Yumi's friends had left for the day and the Muto's went up to the house portion of the shop and called it a night.
