[open] [genderbent AU]

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The Duelist Ball is a special, invite only, very fancy affair. Pegasus was really going all out for this, sparing no expense for such a star-studded, beautiful evening. The invitation was very pushy about bringing a date (god help you if you didn't, who knew what Pegasus would do to you if you showed up alone). There was really only one woman you

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/passive-aggressively ignores this post

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Being the King of Games and all, Pegasus urged Yugi especially to attend his Duelist Ball. What kind of party would it be without the #1 duelist? Though the young duelist didn't think it would be right to go without his partner. None of this would have been possible without her by his side.

After arriving to her place, flowers and chocolates in hand, he knocked on the door, definitely nervous. As the door opened and Yugi saw the other's makeover, he was nearly speechless. "M-mou hitori no boku, you didn't have to do all..." ...This. Yugi was expecting his partner to just put on some fancy dress, not this. Because that's how girls work, right? Not that he minded, of course. "...You look amazing."

For a moment, he continued to be awkward and stunned, before remembering the chocolate and stuff. "...Oh. I brought you these." He did feel a little guilty for pressuring her into this, and he knew how much Atem loved chocolate.

rude

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Atem tried very hard to fight the heat she was feeling on her face, nervously reaching back to brush some of that newly straightened hair away from her eyes. All of this was too new for her to really deal with. Being so unsure about her own image was annoyingly new, too. She'd never had reason to be anxious about the way she looked. But the way Yugi was looking at her and stumbling in his words somehow made her stomach knot up.

She smiled a little when those gifts were produced and she reached out to take them, momentarily forgetting her previous feelings. "You didn't have to get me anything." She stepped back into the apartment and set to finding a vase, placing the chocolates on the counter.

don't make me make a plurk telling someone to shut their pa face >:(((((((((((

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Seeing his partner so anxious wasn't helping his nervousness any. But Atem knew that he was pretty new to balls too, right? At least they could be awkward together.

He forced a smile, still as nervous as ever, when she replied. "I had to. I know you didn't wanna go." But he had to be the worst aibou ever and force her to go, oh no.

He shyly reached out to take her hand after she returned, ready to leave. "Come on. There's a limo waiting outside." Pegasus's idea, of course, he wanted Yugi and his date to look their best.

new to balls lololololololololol

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Her hand gripped his, another weak smile appearing. It was unlike her to be so antsy about something, and something so small, too. She knew she had to pull herself together. The last thing she wanted, or needed, was to be teased by Pegasus. And the man would surely single her out for her uneasiness, no questions.

"A limo is rather lavish, isn't it?" She was only slightly aware that it must have been Pegasus' doing but she was holding out a slight hope that Yugi had somehow gotten one for them instead. She really just didn't have any bone in her body that trusted anything that man tossed their way. Even this ball set-up she was skeptical about.

um, perverted yaoi fangirl much??????????

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"Kind of... but Pegasus insisted." Sorry, Atem, your partner isn't that flashy. A fancy tuxeo and a silver bracelet or two was already enough for him. Not that he was secretly wearing one, so don't look at his wrist, okay, Atem.

He lead the other outside, where a well-dressed chauffeur was waiting for them next to the aforementioned limousine. The man bowed and politely greeted the two duelists, before opening the car door for them.

Yugi not-awkwardly-at-all let go of Atem's hand as he looked up at her. "Ah... you first?"

always

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She was sure there would be a bomb in the car, or that it would be leading them far away from any party. Perhaps the whole party itself was a sham. Who really knew with him. She drew a breath in slowly and released it just as slow to try and calm herself and get a hold of her thoughts before they really ran off. Now wasn't the time for that.

A brisk nod was given to the driver before her dress was clutched. "Thanks." She then stepped into the limo carefully, sliding to the farthest seat to make sure Yugi had room to get in. Once inside she began nervously flattening her dress once more. "I'm sure he won't allow the paparazzi into the party itself, but I have no doubts that they'll be everywhere outside." She was already formulating plans on how quickest to get inside. She really didn't want to be photographed too much looking like this.

you and your yaoi desu, koneko emmy-chan

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Yugi awkwardly entered after her, thanking the driver as well, before the door was closed behind him. A moment later, they were on their way to, I don't know, wherever the ball is.

He frowned slightly noticing that she was fixing up her outfit. "You look fine, mou hitori no boku." He placed a hand on hers as he continued. "Don't worry about the paparazzi." Because he won't feel nervous about them himself, nope.

I can't help myself

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So concerned as she was, she actually was startled the tiniest bit by the gesture. To try and soothe her accident she smiled up at him, but it wasn't true.

"I look strange, for me. I'm sure we're going to be plastered all over tomorrow's headlines." It was one of the things she hated about all of this. Yugi always deserved his privacy. But it was something she could never do for him.

this is a het thread ok keep your yaois out of it??????????????? kisama ecchi baita baka gaijin desu

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All the awkward smiling right now, what else is there to do. "You don't look strange." Different, but not strange. "You look as beautiful as always. Don't worry about what anyone else thinks unless they're your aibou because aibou is always right." Oh Yugi, always such a sweetie, especially towards the best partner ever.

He drummed his fingers on his leg, nervous and whatever. For a moment, he was silent, before adding, "...I'm sorry, about all this. I'll make it up to you."

but you like yaois

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Atem couldn't quite help the heat on her face as her partner called her beautiful. She was sure he'd said something to that effect other times but for right now it caught her off guard. Her head tilted up and away, trying not to seem ridiculous about it.

"Don't be sorry." She replied softly, eyes wandering back to him. "I'd rather you go with me than anyone else anyway." A slight grin as her more possessive nature dripped into her meaning.