Day 12: It's funny how the things you talk about in the mirror ends up becoming a reality when you think the possibility isn't there and shouldn't be as many times as you say it shouldn't be...
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Atemu was a man that always exudes confidence. He never let a game bring him down and plays circles around his opponent. But that confidence shattered into a million pieces when he found himself being asked out on a date by the current King of Games after an event that he participated in. He was a finalist in the Capsule Monster Chess championship and was doing pretty well for a game he only played maybe once or twice. He had joined to see how competition fared in such a new and interesting installment to the franchise and made it to the finals with ease.
His strategies were unparalleled and skills of an expert level that even Mokuba Kaiba had trouble with him as a participant. But when he saw the male to sit across from him, the wind was taken out his sails as he looked into violet eyes. Familiar violet eyes that he only seen on TV from card competitions. The King of Games himself was there in the running and was his final opponent. The match was long, move for move matched by the other then Yugi turned everything on its head and swiped the win from under his nose. Atemu wouldn't say he was humiliated after it but proud he was able to stand up so well against Yugi. It was clear Yugi thought the same and didn't let him leave the arena without accepting a dinner request.
"No one has ever put me that close into a corner before. I would love to get to know you, perhaps over dinner?"
The request had completely floored the other but Atemu agreed. After all, how rare is it to be invited to dinner by the game king himself? Details were exchanged with a date settled and said date had crept up on the other much too quick. So there Atemu stood, fresh after a shower and staring himself in the mirror. His hair was a damp mess and didn't even know what to do about his face. Why did he care so much for appearances? Well...he was going out to dinner with the game king! He wanted to at least look his best. "But this isn't a date." he grumbled to himself, knowing all the minute preparations he was doing would be akin to him trying to look nice for a date. But this wasn't a date. He had to tell himself repeatedly that this wasn't a date. He was sure of it. Yugi just wanted to bond over games and strategies. He was sure even for all the good looks he was complimented for left and right by girls and guys alike, he wasn't Yugi's type.
Was he even bi? Batting for the same team? Why was he even thinking of these questions, they were irrelevant. Atemu scrubbed a hand through messy locks before looking back to the mirror. He will beat this fact into his head until his body believes it but until then, he rather use the mirror to practice social skills. He was fine with talking to Yugi on the field of battle, even friendly banter, but in a public spot? That was asking for too much of his social skills to be tested. "Ugh...what the hell am I thinking? I should just get ready and plan this on the fly. He'll be here any minute." Atemu huffed as he left the bathroom to get dressed.
The task didn't take him long and running a comb through his hair, Atemu took one more look in the mirror at himself. He mumbled to himself of conversational topics, from games to daily life. Nothing invasive and nothing in regard to Yugi's dating life. This was just a mere friendly outing. That's all it was. All it ever will be. It pained Atemu to think that way but knew this wasn't going to be a date no matter how much he wished it. Why was he so adamant about it anyway? They only met once. But the male knew why. He had admired Yugi for quite some time, amazed not just for his gaming prowess but his charming and affectionate personality. Atemu would have killed for such an opportunity even if he wished for it to be more but alas, he'd take what he could get.
Once more he looked into the mirror, looked at the man reflected in the silver surface and deemed himself polished enough for dinner. A touch of kohl around his eyes and a silver cartouche necklace settled at his throat and he was done. Just in time to hear someone at the door. "Must be Yugi." Leaving the bathroom, Atemu made his way to the door and opened it, ready to greet the smaller male when he found that not only was Yugi standing there with a bright smile on his face...he was there with a bright smile on his face and holding a small bouquet of flowers in hand. "Evening, Atemu. Hope I didn't spring this up too soon...but I actually wanted to treat this dinner as a date...if you'll allow me."
Atemu had no words but the smile to cross his face was enough to warm Yugi's heart that his sudden request wasn't perceived negatively. All that time in front of his hall mirror to plan different ways of asking the handsome male to a date paid off where he couldn't accept just a dinner and Yugi couldn't be happier. He knew he was likely jumping right into things but as Atemu took the flowers, a kind expression on his face from the gesture, Yugi felt that things will go well. That both felt the same but Atemu didn't know how to really ask Yugi. It was a good thing Yugi thought ahead just as he did with his strategies.
"A date with the game king. I didn't think I'd achieve such a thing after thinking about it for so long."
"It's like a mirror, don't you think? Reflecting the same desires...except I didn't want to miss this chance after we saw each other at the competition."
A laugh that made Yugi's heart swell filled the air as Atemu went to put the flowers in a safe spot before taking his keys and went to leave with an arm looped in Yugi's as the smaller male led him towards their now dinner date.