[fic] Lucky number - Yugioh, 'Atemu'xYugi, fluff, G, theme 034 (100_chances)

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Theme: 034- Lucky number; for 100_chances
Author: Chey (duelist_gurl163)
Rating: G
Genre: Fluff
Pairings: 'Atemu'xYugi implied

Archive: Here
Warnings: AU.

Spoilers: None.
Summary: All it took was a single person to change Yugi's entire outlook on the day.
Disclaimer: Yugioh has never belonged to me. Still doesn't.
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“Hmn,” their homeroom teacher said thoughtfully, consulting the list of pairings for the dance portion of the sports festival. “We’ve got a slightly higher number of boys than girls this year…Mutou, you’ll have to fill in for one of the girls.”

Yugi’s jaw dropped. “What?”

“We don’t have an equal number, someone’s got to fill in and you’re the shortest of the men. Don’t you want to win?”

Yugi could think of several responses to that - none of which should ever be said to a teacher - and silently joined the group of girls waiting for the competition to begin. He saw Jounouchi and Honda snickering at him.

I hate the sports festival, he thought miserably, taking the opening stance. His dance partner took his hand behind him.

“Uneven number of boys and girls, huh?” the person behind him asked. Yugi’s heart immediately sped up.

“Atemu? Y-You’re my dance partner?” he stammered.

“You guessed it,” returned the voice.

Yugi stiffened and tried not to look openly thrilled. Atemu’s holding my hand!

At that moment Atemu spun him around, smiling. “Don’t worry, if we lose to the other class everyone will be too bummed to remember you were forced onto the girls’ team, and if we win everyone will be too busy bragging to care.”

“Yeah,” Yugi said vaguely, gazing up at him. His cheeks grew hot and he looked away. “Er…I mean, you’re probably right.”

Atemu just kept smiling at him, his eyes shining, his face slightly flushed from the heat outside. Yugi smiled back, savoring the moment as long as he could.

…I love the sports festival.

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Notes: Silly blushy Yugi-with-a-crush gets a little annoying in large doses, (he’s not a friggin innocent schoolgirl!); however, in small amounts I absolutely adore him. <3 And yes, this scene was based on the dance scene in Azumanga Daioh. And I do ship Sakaki and Kaorin. And about a million other ships from that series. xD

Happy birthday Anzu! Many Puzzleshippers unfairly bash you, but don't worry, I still love you. <3