[AU] [Open] why do I keep doing AUs who even knows anymore

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In this world there are two types of creatures- humans and vampires. One or the other and each had their own place. The humans didn't like the vampires. They saw them as dangerous, sinful, evil creatures. The vampires were at least tolerant of the human's stupidity from time to time. But there were people who dabbled in the middle. A very dangerous

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What a typical day for vampirings. Or... night. Yeah.

Yugi may not have been as much of a powerful and well-known vampire as Atem, but that was just how he was. No one tends to notice you when you're... well... short, weak, good-natured, timid. At least he didn't have any enemies, right? He could even blend in with humans at times, as long as they didn't think he was a certain somebody instead.

The other's greeting came as a surprise. Yugi wasn't expecting to see the other during his stroll around town tonight... or at all. He and Atem weren't complete strangers though. Sort of. Their eyes met only a few times before, but they never really had the chance to actually talk.

"Oh... h-hello." Of course he'd give the other a friendly smile, doing his best not to come off as too nervous. But with how awkward he was, he didn't remember to bow or show his respect. aw shit

sure I'll get right on it

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Despite his lack of outward respect, Yugi's actions were always quite endearing. Or ...cute, one might say. Atem was glad he wasn't another rogue vampire trying to take charge. No, he was glad for the other's smaller stature and nervousness. It was so much easier to take advantage of when he had the time or the will.

His smirk widened, still leaning back against the building. "How are you this evening, Yugi?" Formality was a must. He always had to assert the fact that he was knowledgeable in just about everything.

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Was he taken aback by the other knowing his name? No, of course not, he didn't tense up at all. Relax, Yugi, he's pretty much royalty! Of course he'd know your name. Maybe.

"I'm fine," Ah, better be formal back! "...Atem." Nice save, he'll never know that he almost forgot, especially not with that little smile looking a bit more sheepish. "How about you?"

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The smirk curled into something slightly more sinister for just a moment. How on earth could something so sweet as this one really be a vampire? He bet that back when he was a human his blood tasted like sugar. He wondered what it would taste like now, corrupted so much as the humans might say.

"I'm doing well." There was no real call here to say it was a lie. Even if it was there was not much that could be done about it, not much that he would allow to be done about it. "I thought I'd just check in on our younger members this evening."

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"Oh, that's nice." Not that he was being sarcastic, he always assumed that the other was too busy to care about lesser vampires. "I was just walking home."

Don't think he didn't notice those scratches or anything. Yugi tried his best not to stare, though Atem probably noticed anyway.

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It was now that he chose to step away from the building, arms dropping to his sides. His head was tipped just a little in the other's favor; striding forward to meet him.

"Would you mind if I accompanied you?"

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And to that, he laughed nervously. Why would someone like Atem want to hang out with him? "My place isn't anything important... I just have a few things to do." Feed the dog, play his games, avoid the sunlight, be forever alone. You know, Yugi stuff.

Part of him didn't want Atem, or anyone, to see how messy it was either. That would just be embarrassing. Still, a mumbly little "But if you really wanted to..." slipped out. If he really wanted to, it'd be rude to say no, right?

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It would have been obvious to anyone watching how awkward this moment was. Atem didn't take well to things like that. At least he really never let them bother him. Asserting his authority over anyone was a rather easy task. Right now, however, he didn't feel like doing that. Yugi was... something else.

"If you'd rather I leave you alone you can just say so." Trying desperately not to lace that statement with threat. It was really hard to do when you were used to speaking to people like that all the time. He couldn't remember the last time he'd even entertained the idea of having a normal conversation.

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"Well..." He thought it over a bit. It's been a while since he's had visitors, after all, especially ones that weren't stronger vampires picking on him or neighborhood kids causing trouble. After a moment, he looked up at the other with a perky little grin.

"Sure, we can walk together."

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As he waited he started thinking about what it was like being such a young vampire. He could hardly remember what his own first hundred years were like. It seemed so long ago. Would he have been able to turn down a proposition from a higher up? Was his own timeless authority harming him in the long run? Maybe he needed to soften his image a little...

It wasn't really a shock when Yugi obliged him. He smiled a little, nodding. "Let's." It was nice either way. It wasn't like he got to spend most of his nights wrapped in enthralling conversation. "Do you like it here?"

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And so the two walked. Yugi stuffed his hands into his pockets in an attempt to feel less awkward. Quietly, he wondered what they could talk about. Was it rude to ask what it's like being feared? Or powerful?

Good thing Atem decided to speak first, that made this so much easier. "It's okay." Aside from a few jerks, but they weren't too bothersome. It helped being kind of immortal. "The people seem friendly." The humans, he meant.

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The answer brought a little more of a true smile to his lips, not just one for politeness sake. It was good to hear that the city wasn't too terrible. Not that he specifically ran the human side, but he did have to look after the vampires more often than not.

"Have you been here a long time?"

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To that, he gave a friendly laugh. "Yeah, I was born here. I've never really wanted to leave." Not that he really had anywhere else to go. He sort of knew his way around a few nearby cities, but Domino was good enough for him.

"What about you?" Oh, derp, that was silly to ask. Of course he has. "I mean..."

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A born and bred Domino boy. It sounded sort of homely. Atem wondered if he knew how Yugi had been killed- or turned, whatever the lingo the kids were using these days. Had it been willingly? A while ago? He seemed to be well adjusted anyway. And cheery. Kind of the opposite image of what the vampires were portrayed as today.

His eyes strayed to the other and out of his own head once the question had been asked. "I was born in Egypt." There was no harm in sharing a little. After all that was courteous, right? Sharing. "I've been all over but Domino just seems to have stuck."

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"Egypt?" He didn't really know what it was like over there, aside from all of that silly cursed mummies and Pharaohs stuff... He couldn't have been a Pharaoh, could he? Were there even vampires back then? He decided not to ask.

"What do you like about Domino?" Yugi slowed a bit, since they were pretty close now. Abandoned and broken down houses surrounded the two, not many of them with actual living inhabitants. How gloomy. At least that nearby game shop didn't look too depressing. Maybe.

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"Ah." He answered back with a slight nod. Though it hadn't been called Egypt back then. But one had to adapt to the times; especially when one had been around for so long. He wondered silently if Yugi didn't believe him.

The question was something to think about, however. "The city life is rather amusing." And what did a vampire have to look forward to anymore but something like that? "It at least allows for a very spirited nightlife." He didn't think he could survive in some dry county where all the shops closed up at ten P.M. How drab.