Theme: 42 Reach Out
Title: Heavier Words Remain
Word Count: 288
Summary: She should tell him.
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She should tell him.
Anzu still doesn't have her sea legs, and the boat sways alarmingly underneath her as she makes her way down the hall. She feels sick; she doesn't know if it's the Nile that makes her nauseous, or the words sitting heavily in her stomach.
"I love you." She's practiced in the mirror a thousand times, so that the words would flow smoothly off her tongue. But faced with him rather than her reflection, they get tangled up in her throat and choke her. She's been here before, confession on the tip of her tongue, the words dying a slow death while she looks stupidly into his crimson eyes.
She should tell him. Otherwise she never will.
Anzu knocks on the door, shyly, and when there's no reply she pushes it open. Yuugi is there, seated in front of a table covered with cards.
"Anzu?"
"Yuugi!" She sounds breathless. She hopes the Pharaoh — no, Atemu — isn't listening. "I…"
"Did you want to talk to the other me?" When she doesn't respond, he smiles painfully. "He'll come out when I finish my deck, if you want to wait…"
"No! I just…wondered if you had any medicine for Honda!" She grins, knowing she must look ludicrous, and runs away.
Actually runs away, like she's being chased by trolls. God, how embarrassing. She reaches the deck and clings to the railing, choking back bile, tears falling down her cheeks.
She should tell him. It's almost too late.
Anzu tries to imagine it, but the fantasy doesn't come. He'll be working on his deck and ignore her. She'll kiss him and he'll pull away. He'll say yes, but he'll still leave.
She should tell him, but what's the point?
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