Genre: Friendship
Rating: G
Pairings: chibi!Atemu + chibi!Yuugi
Story Type: Drabble/one-shot
Summary: There is no better way to spend a long weekend than to have a sleepover with his best friend.
Disclaimer: If Yuugiou became mine, then there will be no need to be writing fanfiction.
Spoilers: AU.
Warnings: Major artistic licence usage here.
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"Thank you for having me over, Sugoroku-jiisan."
He chuckled; every time he came over for a sleepover, he was still as polite and shy as the first time. He closed the door behind the youngster, watching him take off his shoes and place them carefully on the side. "Yuugi, Atemu-kun's here."
Footsteps pounded down the stairs and another boy came skidding to a stop in front of them, smiling brightly and looking like he just stepped into a landmine of overexcitement. "Atemu-kun! You're here!"
"Sorry I took so long, mother was fussing over my bag," Atemu apologized, rubbing the back of his head and smiling sheepishly in return. "Oh right," he handed a plastic bag to Sugoroku. "This is from mother, and for my bothering you."
He threw his head back and laughed loudly. "Your mother is too kind. I'll give her a call...make yourself at home." He waved and walked down the hallway, a signal that it was their free time.
"Come on, Atemu-kun! A new game just came in and jii-chan's been wanting me to test it out." Yuugi started to pull him towards his room upstairs by the hand, eager to start.
"New game?"
"Yup! It's not even out on the shelves of the Game Shop yet; we're the first ones to play it! ...At least, in this household." He turned around and said in a more serious voice, "That is, if you want. I know you like Duel Monsters better."
"No, no," Atemu insisted. His mothers had always grilled him on etiquette; he was the guest, after all, what rights did he have to force his own opinion on to his host this way? That would be rude, Atemu. "We play enough card games at school, let's try out this new game."
"Okay!"
Time flew by with continuous laughter, late-night snacks, and indignant shouts of that's unfair and against the rules! and I win!
Sugoroku knocked and opened the door to his grandson's room. "Yuugi, Atemu-kun, it's getting late."
"Aww, jii-chan, one more game?" Yuugi pleaded, turning his large, doe-like eyes on his grandfather. Atemu did the same.
"You can continue tomorrow morning. The early bird gets the worm."
They both pouted.
"Hey now, none of that. Hurry up and brush your teeth and straight to bed. I'll make pancakes for breakfast tomorrow," Sugoroku compromised, knowing both kids loved them.
Reluctantly agreeing, they froze the game, mock-threatening each other that if any of the pieces moved, there will be consequences (and jii-chan will be the referee!), and got ready to turn in for the night. Atemu had been over enough times to land him a special set of everything-essential-for-a-sleepover in Yuugi's room.
"Here you go, Atemu-kun."
He was now in possession of a soft teddy bear - the one he had won at their school festival and the same one he later gave to Yuugi as a (belated) birthday present - and smiled. They always held a soft toy when they went to bed, a tradition of sorts ever since having met each other in elementary. Atemu didn't think he would ever grow out of this habit.
Neither did Yuugi.
- Owari -
Story Word Count: 522
Authoress Notes: Not implying any further romantic development when they grow up, not at all, haha. My first time writing them that young, and while typing it out I had an image of pink frilly flowers and giggles everywhere. Kids.