Day 21: Trashshipping (Yami Bakura/Yami Marik) - "Candy Canes"
(Yami Marik's name-of-the-day: Mariku! And also a minor CW for playful blood, because these two have issues.
There are no words for my sheer JOY when a pairing with YM got "candy canes", because of the brilliant post on Tumblr with him getting ready to stab odion with a candy cane rod.)
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Bakura strolled into the living room and flopped on the couch. He turned his head to Mariku, who was busily curling his tongue around a candy cane.
Bakura smirked as he watched Mariku slurp at the treat. "Having fun?" Mariku just grunted. Bakura hadn't noticed at first, but he looked like he was concentrating carefully on his treat rather than just chomping it down as usual. Bakura tilted his head curiously. "What're you doing?"
Mariku grinned and slid the candy cane out with a loud slurp. He held it out for Bakura to examine. "Making weapons."
Bakura stared at the candy, which was vaguely cone-shaped. He shot Mariku a thoroughly unimpressed look. "I'm terrified."
Mariku rolled his eyes. "It's not finished, asshole." He stuck the candy back in his mouth and unwrapped a second one. "This one is done."
Bakura let out a low whistle and took the treat, which had been carefully turned into a peppermint-flavoured spear. Spearmint. Ha. He poked a finger at the tip and was surprised at how sharp it really was.
Then he eyed the little pile of candy canes this 'weapon' had come from. "How many have you made, exactly?"
"Three."
"Oh good, then you can defend yourself properly. Think fast!" And with that, he jabbed the tip of the sharpened candy cane at Mariku's forearm. His eyes widened when it scratched deep enough to draw tiny droplets of blood. "Well fuck. Ryou might murder us if we get blood everywhere again."
For his part, Mariku blinked at the blood welling on his arm in a kind of detached fascination for a few seconds, before lifting his arm to his mouth and licking away the red with a wide grin. Quick as a flash, he snapped up one of his other weapons and jabbed it into the back of Bakura's hand.
"Maybe this will make you sweeter." Mariku curled his tongue around the treat as though to catch any blood from the blade. He hadn't actually managed to pierce the skin, but it was the thought that counted.
"Doubtful." Bakura's grin widened as he shifted his grip on his own sweet, preparing to attack. "But now, I need to get my revenge for you even trying."
Mariku matched his grin as he lunged for him, candy cane at the ready.
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A/N: yes, you can draw blood if you sharpen your candy cane well enough. It's not fun. Do not recommend, blood and peppermint aren't a good combo. Stay safe out there, kids! ;p