~12/18/12~

o/`And we walk alone
o/`Two strangers with no one to miss us
o/`On our own
o/`Out on the cold

Marik walked along the streets of Domino, looking for a particular shop. He was looking for firewood for the fireplace, even though his house was warm enough and there was no one to enjoy the fire with. But he wanted something to do, and a reason to be out with people, even if he didn't talk to anyone. School was closed because of the harsh weather expected that week. Ishizu was probably still busy with whatever she did all the time. Calling was out of the question. But she would still send him something for his birthday, along with the money she usually sent (and he had already recieved) the week before so he could treat himself.

Oh, there it is... He found the place he was looking for. A holiday store. He went inside.

As he browsed, a song that the store was playing caught his attention. I think I know this song... he thought. The artist I think... The name of a bird and then "City"? I don't remember exactly...

o/` o/` o/` o/` o/`
It's Christmas...
o/` o/` o/` o/` o/`

Yes... I know this song... He felt like the song fit how he felt every Christmas. And birthday. But he shook off the negative feelings and carried on.

He bought the firewood and a string of white Christmas tree lights.

Then he left. He wasn't in a hurry because he had no one to hurry home to.

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Bakura walked along the shops, looking for someplace to rob. He had almost run out of money and felt like doing something festive like putting up garland or whatever these pathetic humans did on Christmas. Anything to keep the boredom at bay. Maybe he should go bother Ryou. School was closed due to the weather forecast for the week, so he would be home... No... Even that idea wasn't appealing. And it would probably lower his "allowance". Speaking of money... Maybe he should buy the kid a cream puff or two. It might make him lighten up a bit...

Oh there it was... He had reached the holiday store. He went inside.

He did what he usually did. He stole stuff from the store. He wouldn't be caught because he was an expert thief and did this often.

Then out of nowhere, he had the strangest urge to get purple, yellow, and red Christmas light bulbs. Um... WTF? Or was it FTW? Who even cares?

Then a new song started in the store and caught his attention.

o/` o/` o/` o/` o/`
It's Christmas...
 o/` o/` o/` o/` o/`

As he listened to the song, he realized how much it fit how he felt. Sort of. He didn't bother with those kinds of emotions. He didn't care.

He quickly finished up with whatever criminal things he was doing and left. Then he stopped by the pastry shop to buy Ryou a cream puff and hurried home, even though there was nothing to do there and no one was asking him to hurry back.

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Two lone souls, so close and yet so far. They don't know each other and have no reason to meet.

But Fate has plans for them...