ninth duel; [voice; 75% locked to Usagi]

[pintsizeduelist]

[Not a perfect lock, but he's trying. It's also voice for a reason.

There's a few shaky breaths before he speaks, and he tries to keep his voice even. But it's a strain, definitely.]

Usagi... I... I hate to ask, but...

C-Could I stay with you? Just for a little while..

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[oomoon_rabbitoo]

Yuugi-kun...

No, you can come over. It's fine. [She has the inkling she knows why...and she doesn't want to be alone either...]

[pintsizeduelist]

Thank you..

I can be over in ten minutes? Unless that's too soon..

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

No..ten minutes is fine. That'll give me enough time to make something for you..[hot cocoa...tea..anything.]

[pintsizeduelist]

Alright. I'll be there soon.

[And he's there! Give or take a few minutes. Looking red in the face from either running or.. other things. Knock knock~]

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[She has both hot cocoa and tea ready for him. When she hears that knock she opens the door, takes one look at him...and hugs him.]

[pintsizeduelist]

[Initially, Yuugi doesn't react to the hugging. He's learned to expect them by now. Even so, he's... tired. He spent some time screaming, punching things (his hands were a bit bruised in the process) and now he was just.. numb. It isn't fair. This place isn't fair at all.

After a few moments, he loosely hugs her back. He's tired, but not in a physical sense.]

I'm sorry for imposing..

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[She doesn't expect him to hug her back right away. She knows Atem is very important to him...but the hug was meant to show she's there..and she couldn't help herself. Action always spoke louder than words...

She does notice his hands making her worry more.]

...You're not imposing, Yuugi...you will never be imposing on me...[whispered, pulling back slowly to gently take him by the hand and lead him to her couch.]

Let me get some bandages for your hands...

[pintsizeduelist]

They're fine.

[Said quickly as he's lead over and sits down. He even flexes them to be sure. And anyway, bandaging them won't fix things.]

But.. thank you. Please don't worry about me.

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[She frowns slightly, sitting down next to him and taking his hands into her own. She looks over them...just to be on the safe side..]

...I worry about everyone. Including you. .. [She lets go of one of his hands, letting it rest on top, while the other moves to rub his back.]

...Do you wanna talk?

[pintsizeduelist]

[Weakly, he tries to pull his hands away, to no avail. They're red in some places, which will eventually bruise, but for now.. just that, maybe some nicks which were from repetitive punches against stationary objects.

He leans against her, though.]

...I don't know what to talk about.

[What can he talk about, anyway?]

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[She lets him, looking over to the side to see the blanket she had. She grabs it and drapes it over both of them.]

....Mmm....he'll be fine.....[If not..she'll save him...]

...I have hot cocoa and tea..if you like....

[pintsizeduelist]

[He probably won't like that idea, either. Usagi going out and getting herself injured? Wonderful.

He helps keep the blanket in place as he remains leaning against her, trying to keep it together.. mentally, anyway.]

Hot cocoa.. might be nice. [Though he doesn't want to move.. hmm.. could be problematic.]

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

..I'll get you some...]She gives a hug, rubbing his back before slowly pulling away from him. She's gone for a few seconds before coming back with hot cocoa, taking her seat right next to him.]

..I added some marshmallows.....

[pintsizeduelist]

[He takes the mug and looks in it, smiling a little.]

...It smells really good. Thank you.

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

Welcome...[Leans on him a little, rubbing his back again...it's the only thing she can do since...she doesn't want to repeat herself and tell him Atem will be okay...that they'll all be okay...because after a while..not even she will believe her own words.]

[pintsizeduelist]

[He enjoys the silence.. and drinks his hot cocoa, enjoying.. being coddled. What else can he do.]