[aidan_mutou gets a gig as a "real reporter" while yugi_mutou gathers further evidence for his Theory of Grandpa.
Backdated to Sept. 19th through Sept. 28th, 2008.]

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"This whistle stop tour the Greens are doing sounds like a great way to see the country," Aidan said, sounding a little wistful despite himself. "I don't think my 'journalist' credentials would get me ( Read more... )

[Summary: Change doesn't always come easy. Start overthinking and you talk yourself out of what's necessary all too quickly. aidan_mutou and yugi_mutou decide it's time to travel.
Backdated to March through June 14th, 2008.]

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[March]The lease renewal paperwork arrived at the beginning of the month. Aidan and Yugi had expected it. 90 days prior to expiry was ( Read more... )

[Hallowe'en is a time of change, of endings and beginnings. For aidan_mutou and yugi_mutou, it's also a time of celebration. The sudden reapparance of Grandpa Mutou won't get in the way of that, at least not for one night. The next day, however, conversation proves how little -- and how much -- has really changed.
Backdated to October 31st and November 1, 2007.Three ( Read more... )

[Summary: A phone call from his editor sends aidan_mutou to the casino, but his time, he brings yugi_mutou along. Testing their luck proves interesting in unexpected ways, and the brothers finally gain some insight into what's been going wrong with Aidan's life over the past few months.
Backdated to Fri Oct 12th - Sat Oct 13th.]"Morning Aidan. Have you got a minute ( Read more... )

[ Summary: seto_kaiba_, ishtar_marik, aidan_mutou and yugi_mutou meet to discuss their research regarding the objects that were found in Jerusalem.
Backdated to Friday, June 22nd. ]Anticipation colored Seto's afternoon, thoughts of the coming meeting intruding in odd corners of time. It was with a faint sense of relief, of things moving forward, that Seto left KaibaCorps, heading for dinner ( Read more... )

[Asano's plans to visit New York City on business go somewhat awry, leaving aidan_mutou and yugi_mutou to play host for a few days. The visit proves just as interesting as Aidan's trip to Japan, for many reasons.
Backdated to: September 23rd-24th.
Apartment layout.
Warnings for mention of drug use and talking about sex.]When Aidan's phone rang late Sunday night, he ( Read more... )

[yugi_mutou has a gift for aidan_mutou, if he'll accept it. Later, an attempt at a tarot reading causes confusion and headache.
Backdated to August 6th, 2007, the Monday evening after Out.]Yugi's key rattled in the lock a few seconds before he entered the apartment, leading his bike through the door. "Hey, sorry I'm late. Got something for you ( Read more... )

[ Soon after his trip to Kingston, aidan_mutou decides to accompany yugi_mutou for a night out dancing, something they haven't done in years because of their own relationship rules. Maybe it's time to challenge a few of those?
Backdated to Saturday, August 4th, 2007.

Download soundtrack here (right-click and save as).]"What'cha doin'?" Aidan asked, flopping down on to ( Read more... )

[ The Cast: aidan_mutou, yugi_mutou, Leo, Jo, Lisa, and assorted other denizens of various regions outside Manhattan.
Spurred on by an early morning conversation a few days earlier, Aidan decides to return to Kingston.
Backdated to Monday, July 16th through Thursday, July 19th. ]"I'm thinking about heading up to Kingston," Aidan declared as he flopped on the couch. " ( Read more... )

[ aidan_mutou and yugi_mutou settle in to their new apartment -- their first real home, alone, together.
Backdated to Monday, June 20th. ] "Yugi!" Aidan called, applying the toe of his shoe to the apartment door in lieu of knocking. "You home?" His hands were full, and it would just be easier all around if he didn't have to set down any of the packages he was juggling ( Read more... )