The ancient egyptian spirit had spent no more than half a day with his new temporal body and he was already regretting that decision, he and Yugi were walking towards an unknown destination, at least for him, he was just following his aibou to some place he would enjoy, everything seemed so different from the times he had taken control over Yugi´s body, he couldn´t help feel anxious and nervous.
The faint breeze of air blowing against his face felt like an annoying undesired touch, the sunlight was almost blinding, and his new legs were starting to get tired, fear could be seen in his shaking hand, some sweat drops even started to roll down the back of the neck, the only thought in his mind was a constant I want to go home I want to go home, but something was truly preventing him from fleeing from that place…
"We´re almost there mou hitori no boku!"
Yugi on the other hand looked so innocently excited, his eyes shone and he had the biggest smile on his face Yami had ever seen on him, seeing that image he just couldn´t say no to the young boy.
They were finally at their destination the arcade, a place full of videogames of all kinds that Yami could remember from the time he spent the day with Tea. Both of them remained silent right in front of the place looking at an announcement in the top of the entrance, Yugi still excited and Yami doubtful.
"Well, let´s go!" urged Yugi to Yami and started to walk impatiently.
"Yugi, wait!"
"Uh?" Yugi froze and turned to see what was bothering his other half
"I…I think I´d prefer a place…a bit less noisy"
"Noisy? Why would it bother you?"
He wanted to confess his new state was so stressing and he felt so sensitive the only option that sounded like a good idea was to return home and do something else. Also all that lights and noises would make him feel even more anxious, when he was inside Yugi´s body it was just so much easier, everything felt so normal and natural surely because of the young boy´s memories and knowledge, but this time was different, he was on his own.
"Because…I…" started Yami not really knowing what to say and looking at something that wasn´t the eyes of his aibou.
The teen remained in his place without pronouncing a word trying to figure out Yami´s real feelings until his anxiety came back.
"C´mon Yami we don´t have much time!" exclaimed he suddenly grabbing Yami´s hand tightly to his surprise, guiding him through the entrance.
Yugi was touching him again with his soft small hand, his new body just surrendered and followed him almost unconsciously, although his legs were moving he felt like everything had frozen around them, just like earlier that morning, the first time they intertwined their fingers, Yami had no idea of how cheesy it sounded but he truly felt like he was walking on clouds, his heart was again threatening to escape from his chest, his cheeks were all red.
It was a good thing there were just few people inside the place, otherwise he would have looked like a teenage boy stupidly in love with his crush.
"Does he feel like I do?" thought Yami all blushed and focusing only in the fact that Yugi was holding his hand, if the boy could have that effect on him with just that, he couldn´t even imagine what other things would do.
If only he could surround his little aibou with his arms and feel his whole body…
There wasn't any doubt left, Yami was deeply, helplessly in love with his partner and wanted, no, he needed to tell him that.
"Mou hitori no boku?"
Yugi´s words brought him back to reality.
"Ah…yes aibou?" answered he trying to sound as normal as he could.
"Are you ok? You look …well redder"
"Ooohhh i-i-i-t´s just…because…" stuttered the ancient spirit realizing his blush was quite evident "This place is …hot, yes…feels so warm… I think I need to take this off" explained he nervously trying to remove his jacket, he was wearing the usual sleeveless black t-shirt so his bare well toned arms were now exposed.
"I…I´ll go get some coins" said Yugi while turning around, avoiding his sight and clearly acting different from before. Now he appeared to be the nervous one.
Few seconds passed and Yugi was back with the coins they needed to play in the arcade machines.
"Sooo, what do you want to play first?"
"Mmm…how about that one?" suggested Yami pointing at an arcade machine that stood out from the rest due to its bigger size "That something versus something thing, looks interesting"
Yugi turned to see the game Yami was pointing at.
"That? It´s a fighting game" commented he a bit uncertain.
"Yeah, so? Don´t tell me you´re afraid of losing to an amateur" challenged Yami, showing off his competitive side, after all he was considered the King of Games for some reason.
Yugi glared at his counterpart with an expression that seemed to say don´t push your luck.
"I´ve seen you playing it on several occasions, I´ve learnt a thing or two."
"Very well then" said he sighing, if the spirit wanted to play so badly it just couldn´t be helped.
Both of them started choosing random characters so Yami would get used to the controllers and the gameplay in general, oddly he was starting to also get used to his body; he had stopped sweating and shaking, his heartbeats were a bit calmer by now and he had almost forgotten about his confession.
The time passed quite quickly as they were having fun together, none of them were nervous anymore and had even started to joke to each other, in one occasion Yami adventured to mess Yugi´s hair because he defeated him in one round and Yugi countered attack punching him softly in the arm.
After several rounds of practice Yami started to defeat Yugi hurting the young boy´s pride, he didn´t show it but Yami understood his partner like no one else, he knew Yugi also liked to win at duels although he had never shown that side to any other person, and that was a side Yami loved to see, the aggressive one.
"Ahuum! I think it´s time to go aibou" yawned he stretching his arms.
"oh yeah? We still have one coin left and I think training time´s over" challenged he inserting their last coin.
Yugi chose a completely different team of characters from before and looked more determined.
"Your turn pharaoh" said the smaller of the two raising an eyebrow and smiling provocatively.
Yami smirked, Yugi had fallen right into his trap and the real duel was about to start, it had been pretty obvious to him that his aibou hadn´t been playing using all of his skills, and the fact that he had just called him pharaoh made things even more interesting.
Their battle was truly intense and in the end it was Yugi who won the round not surprising his counterpart at all, he knew the boy had some hidden abilities.
"You´re really good at this game aibou"
"And you´re not bad" said Yugi laughing so tenderly Yami felt his face was starting to turn all red again, it was like a sign that playtime was over and they needed to talk seriously.
"Let´s go home" suggested Yami smiling and considerably more relaxed from earlier.
Yugi nodded, he was so happy they could be sharing their time like two normal people, and for an instant magic, ancient egyptian gods, evil forces, the status of his best and closest friend as a spirit who didn´t actually have a physical body and the imminent fact that they had to part ways soon just didn´t exist, nothing of it mattered.
They started to walk towards a new destination when Yugi suddenly froze right where he was standing, apparently something had caught his attention.
The amethyst eyed boy separated from his other self and went to a different arcade machine, even bigger than the one they had been playing on, it wasn´t a common videogame, it didn´t even have a controller, just a large platform with colored arrows on it and a massive screen surrounded by bright intermittent lights.
Yami recognized the machine, Tea played there and defeated a bully when they went out together, he didn´t understand why people found that thing so spectacular, especially when he wasn´t a fan of dancing or modern music.
"What?" questioned Yami getting nearer to Yugi who was amazed seeing the huge thing in front of them.
"This is usually crowded…" stated the boy with expectant shiny eyes.
Yami looked around to see that the place was almost empty except for the employers and a couple of young guys too focused on their games to pay attention to them
"It´s too early and most of the people are at school or work…" said he not referring to anyone in particular, he was describing what was passing through his mind.
Yami just stood next to him, arms crossed and a puzzled glare.
"come with me!" exclaimed Yugi in a tone that almost sounded like an order, his excitement had returned even stronger.
In a rush the young boy climbed the platform and inserted two special coins inside the machine, the lights around it shone with more intensity and a loud music started to play.
"What? Aibou I don´t-" complained Yami confused but Yugi totally ignored it.
"C´mon Yami stop being so averse to everything!" called he, waving his arms on the air and urging the former pharaoh to join him.
Yami´s face showed annoyance and confusion, he really didn´t want to do that but Yugi wasn´t going to accept a negative answer.
Reluctantly the spirit climbed the platform and listened to Yugi´s instruction of how to play the damn game, although he just nodded exhausted Yugi didn´t mind and his excitement wasn´t affected by Yami´s apathy.
"Did you understand Yami?"
"Uhu" answered he not really paying attention.
"Good, look! It´s about to start"
The crimson eyed duelist couldn´t understand his aibou and his sudden fixation for something like that, he had never imagined Yugi liked to dance that much.
The song Yugi had picked began playing, a series of arrows started to appear on the screen along with a colorful background accompanied by surrounding dancing lights, Yami briefly remembered the instruction and tried to step on the arrows on the platform but he was a disaster; his inexperienced legs were tangled, his score was decreasing more and more and his body felt numb and not able to follow that stupid music.
"Awww Yugi! I told you I coul-" he started to complain like a child but when he turned to look at his aibou he couldn´t believe his eyes.
Yugi had a perfect score, the lights shone at his rhythm and the arrows on the platform turned on harmonically when he stepped on them, his legs and arms moved in perfect coordination with the music, he had a large smile on the face and his eyes looked bigger and brighter.
Maybe it hadn´t been such a terrible idea…
Yami wished he could take a photo or remember that expression for all eternity, his aibou was absolutely happy and enjoying that moment, he had surrendered and stopped trying to understand that game and opted to see his partner dance.
"I love you Yugi more than anything on this earth" thought the spirit simply fascinated with that sight, if only he could say those words out loud.
To be continued…
A/N:
Hello there! I decided to change the mood of the story for a happier one and I´m kinda liking how it turned out, yes I love cliffhangers but don´t worry I´ll try to update very soon because my favorite part is approaching!
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