ow the edge (open)
Who: Kaiba (
blue_ice) and you!
When: One early September morning
Where: All over campus!
What: DUELS. In any and every game. Or try to talk him down from this madness, idk.
Warnings: Excessive edgy shonen rival behavior. Possibly some dark themes, will be labeled in subject lines!
Kaiba's request, in hindsight, was a foolish one. Every interaction between their worlds and this one thus far had been a disaster with unintended consequences, why would this be any different? And why would he risk his most priceless possessions this way? He could kick himself, but that's not going to save his Blue Eyes White Dragons. His hand trembles as he holds them, watching their attack and defense values slowly tick toward zero.
You are not the worthy heir we chose, says the trio of voices in his ear. Your emotions have made you weak. We seal our power from you until you prove that the spirit of a champion lurks within. Crush your foes with precision! Or are you now a coward?
No. He's no coward. Kaiba sweeps through the hallways with an icy expression, searching for prey. Any instrument they might hold for a game draws him...a deck of Fantastic Foils cards. A basketball. A chess board. A wand. Any game, anywhere...he absolutely must win. He swivels to face his chosen opponent.
"You. Duel me. Now."
Are you game? Or more inclined to tell him he's out of his mind? It's your move.
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When: One early September morning
Where: All over campus!
What: DUELS. In any and every game. Or try to talk him down from this madness, idk.
Warnings: Excessive edgy shonen rival behavior. Possibly some dark themes, will be labeled in subject lines!
Kaiba's request, in hindsight, was a foolish one. Every interaction between their worlds and this one thus far had been a disaster with unintended consequences, why would this be any different? And why would he risk his most priceless possessions this way? He could kick himself, but that's not going to save his Blue Eyes White Dragons. His hand trembles as he holds them, watching their attack and defense values slowly tick toward zero.
You are not the worthy heir we chose, says the trio of voices in his ear. Your emotions have made you weak. We seal our power from you until you prove that the spirit of a champion lurks within. Crush your foes with precision! Or are you now a coward?
No. He's no coward. Kaiba sweeps through the hallways with an icy expression, searching for prey. Any instrument they might hold for a game draws him...a deck of Fantastic Foils cards. A basketball. A chess board. A wand. Any game, anywhere...he absolutely must win. He swivels to face his chosen opponent.
"You. Duel me. Now."
Are you game? Or more inclined to tell him he's out of his mind? It's your move.
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Gandora looks to Kaiba, waiting for him to step into the spiraling vortext to transport them out. As soon as they leave their wounds will all be healed and he'll vanish, leaving just the two of them back at the school.
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But this is no time to rest. Now that he has use of both arms, he shifts Yugi into a bridal carry and immediately begins the trek back to his dorm, without even checking to see if he stirs.
It's going to be a long night. And it's all his fault.
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"..." Though they had gotten out of the maze the look of disappointment on Kaiba's face. He wonders what had happened with the cards. He's almost afraid to ask.
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He lays his boyfriend on the bed and sits beside him, taking his hand and closing his eyes.
"Neither of us got what we needed because I had to be an idiot. Look, I'll run it with you again when you're better so at least you'll have him."
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Kaiba can't stand hurting him. He lays down beside him and nuzzles his hair.
"Your idea was a good one. We could have won if I'd thought it through. I'm the one who cost us too much time."
His eyes are dark and glinting...he's clearly still haunted, but he has to push through.
"I have no one to blame but myself. But don't think this gets you off the hook so easily...when we get home I'll build a new deck and a new strategy. I'm just...glad you're safe."
He doesn't know how he'll ever be strong enough now. But he has to try.
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"..." That's not true. Yugi feels partly responsible. If only he had challenged him to another game, something easier and more simple. "I don't know if it's going to be that simple, but... there's no harm in trying... and... and I'm glad you're safe too, Kaiba. That's what's most important here."
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If there's a way...he'll be the find it. He has to be the one to find it. He wants to harden his resolve...
"Someone told me I've spent my whole life leaning on the illusion of power as a crutch...and there's a chance they were right."
His eyes are closed tightly, still processing the day's events. He holds tight to Yugi.
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