the strangest duel [closed to Yugi and Atem]

[blue_ice]

Seto Kaiba was having an emotion. Several emotions, actually, and he didn't like them one bit. Most of them at the moment were caused by two star-haired duelists, and so he needed to Deal with them. That meant dealing with the Kings of Games themselves. And so it happened like this:

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lol no worries

[blue_ice]

[He still has his quiet fears, but it's something to hold on to for now. He pays the bill with a tip as generous as he can afford (which isn't much).]

It'll arrive no matter what, so it's in our best interest to face it with all our strength. And your strength is perfectly suited to mine.

[There's still a hint of a smile in his eyes. Is sappiness a side effect here?]

[puzzlers]

Yeah, and I don't think we'll have any problems facing it together. Oh! that reminds me, I never got to tell you about the game I started developing, though I guess there's no point, since I can't show you anything. [ he laughs, leaning over to grip kaiba's arm as he leans up to smile at him. ] I think you'll really like it though.

[blue_ice]

If this magic is half as powerful as they say it is, I'm sure you can recreate it given enough time.

[Which is to say that he knows you'll be good at this, Yugi. He's seen the creativity, the passion...and his expectations are a high bar to clear. But no one's better at clearing his high bars.

He'll tolerate the contact for now, knowing that his...friend? Is intoxicated and a little unsteady.]

And I'll hold you to that. Just don't pass out on me, hm?

[Which would be said as 'are you okay' by any other person, but he's still learning.]

[puzzlers]

Maybe. I don't think just one person is going to be able to do it on their own. I think I might need your help.

Good. Because I get the feeling I'm going to forget a lot of tonight. [ he takes a hold of his head and starts laughing again. ] I drank way too much. [ and now he can't stop laughing. why is everything so funny? ]

I don't think I'm going to pass out. I'm still plenty coherent. [ that's debatable. ] I drank more than you, by the way, what do I win? [ because everything's a contest, right? haha. ]

[blue_ice]

Then I'll be there. I want to see this game.

[Kaiba snorts. Yup, definitely debatable. He gives Yugi a considering look.]

I can't magic away the intoxication, so we'll have to settle for something else.

[But what else. Hm. Maybe he'll get a chance to learn a little more about Yugi.]

What do you want?

[puzzlers]

[ yugi shakes his head, unable to keep back the laughter, because he had totally misunderstood what kaiba had said, but it's okay. ] I'd rather wait until we're back home. For that game anyway. With this magic I'm sure I could come up with something else.

If you could, then that would be one heck of a spell. [ he tries to stifle himself, because he really feels like he's losing it. ]

That's a loaded question, Kaiba. [ but he purses his lips and hums like he's giving it some thought. ] How about we do this again sometime?