[RL: Locked to Yami no Yuugi]

[itsbetter]

Mai deposits her stuff in her new hotel room/condo. Thankfully the magazine, Catwalk always sets up their editors with fantastic rooms. However Mai can't bring herself to smile at her good fortune rather, she climbs upstairs (passing all the pictures of covers that the magazine donned), passes the bed, and turns on the shower. She doesn't bathe but

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[k1ng0fg4m3s]

By means of the Shadow Realm, it was simple for Yami to appear in Mai's appartment. He stepped out of the portal, with a hand on his hip and a smirk on his lips. "Good evening, Mai, I hope you don't mind the intrusion.

[itsbetter]

"Don't think about it." She muttered, her voice monotone. Her hair was now frizzy and she was obviously cold, "Pardon the robe."

[k1ng0fg4m3s]

Yami stroad forward, his hand still on his hip, leather squeaking slightly as he walked. "Not a problem," he replied. "You look like you need to be warmed up."

[itsbetter]

"I'm fine." She murmurs, "Isn't it beautiful?"

The dusk red and the pale gold of the skyline over the city leaves her breathless.

[k1ng0fg4m3s]

Sidling over to Mai, Yami glanced out the window and frowned. He wasn't sure what to say to console the woman, and his aibou was better suited for moments like this. However, his other self was currently hiding in the corner of his soul room, covering his face in embarassment at seeing Mai in a robe.

Yami quirked a brow. "Indeed," he said. "Are you planning on gazing out the window for the entirety of the evening?"

[itsbetter]

She looked at Yami no Yuugi and looked out of the window, "Probably." She shook her head, "I should have married Magnum when I had the chance."

She lifted her feet off of the floor and tucked them underneath her, and shook her head.

[k1ng0fg4m3s]

Yami snorted. "If I remember correctly, that man had neither the talent or intelligence to be worth your time. You're a Duelist, Mai, and a damn good one at that. Don't let that asshole Kaiba bring you down. He's not worth your time." He sat down on the bed, next to Mai.

[itsbetter]

She shook her head, "He's right though, I'm just as immature as I was ten years ago. I guess through all my elation that I had someone or someone wanted me I made a fool of myself." She looked at him, unaware that she was crying more freely, "Who would want me? He probably has a tart like that Tifa or MisaMisa now."

[k1ng0fg4m3s]

There was a moment when Yami had to pause and recall what "tart" meant, aside from a tasty dessert. "I don't know what all this 'making a fool' buisness is about. I've never seen you behave in any manner other than one befitting a proud duelist." He leaned forward, leather pants shifting, and wiped away a stray tear. "And I know of several men that have had strong affections for you, much less, wanted you."

[[OOC: Can I just say that it's so weird for me to be RPing Yami with someone other than Yuugi or Mahaado for once? x_x XD]]

[itsbetter]

"Pretty girl, Yami," As if knowing what was going on in his mind. She snarled, "Duelist?" the tears now making the robe wet. She got so angry that she flung a pillow at the window, "I should have just become a trophy wife."

[k1ng0fg4m3s]

Yami grabbed Mai's hand as she threw pillow and pulled her closer. He glared into her eyes, with his own flashing, and snarled. "Why waste yourself in that manner? You would be even less happy, in such a situation, because of how strong you are. You are not some 'pretty girl'. You should not let yourself be dragged down. Listen to yourself. This is not you."

[itsbetter]

"Why do I waste?" She cried bitterly, "Look at me? I'm crying like a fool and I'm ready to cut everything off, my hair, my ties, everything." She covered her face, "I'm not even beautiful anymore."

((Fuck canon. No woman can go through a break up like that and still be all ice!queen))

[k1ng0fg4m3s]

Frowning again, Yami threaded his fingers delicately through Mai's hair. This was harder than he thought, and he wasn't use to comforting women. Especially attractive ones. His eyes glazed over as he received some advice from his other self. Nodding, he turned back to Mai, and gently thumbed away her tears. "I wouldn't say that," he murmured. "Both me and my aibou believe you're gorgeous."

[itsbetter]

She leaned into Yami and sniffled a little bit, "... I probably won't be posting on the community anymore. I may not return to Japan ever."

[k1ng0fg4m3s]

"Is there anything I can do to convice you otherwise?" he asked, keeping his tone soft.

[itsbetter]

She looked at him and smiled sadly, "No."