The Pharaoh and the Thunderbird

Memory Loss Sentence Starter

@secondchanceking​ - “ Who are you and what are you doing here? “ // a la verse where Yami is still within the Puzzle and he has no memory of who he is x3

      “ My identity is not yet important… ” And I hope it never will be, “ But I am here to find a way to get you out, and help you remember who you are. ”

Get him out?

Remember who he is?

Those were dangerous claims that made the Spirit of the Puzzle very wary of this woman. If it wasn’t for the fact that the Puzzle had alerted him of her powerful sense of magic that came from her, he wouldn’t had been talking to her. But she seems to know something about him...

Maybe clues to his forgotten memory.

But that also didn’t mean he should let his guard down either. Eyes narrowed, he looked straight at her.

「  Atem 」 @secondchanceking​

                                ⚔  ▸▸  Aren’t someone generous today?

         Indeed, Lass’s favorite all-time food happened to be simple little ‘Apples’, not some complex flavor food, gourmet dishes, or fancy meals during special occasions. Just, purely simple and refreshing fruits that bring nothing but blissful joy, bursting with juicy sweetness flavor within his mouth just from a bite. A serene smile seemed to form onto Lass’s lips at the gift, mental note to see Atem next time and offer him a proper thank you.

                                                     Except for now, while he was busy being away.

                         Lass wrote a reply note; ‘Thank you, Beloved.’

         Placing the small piece of parchment onto the Pharaoh’s desk.

Due to wrapping up the end of the Harvest Season, the Pharaoh was not seen at his desk until very later in the evening. It was then that Atem finally retreated to his chambers, and not only spotted the return note... But an empty bowl as well.

There was an amused smile on Atem’s face. It seemed his Striker not only read the note, but he surly enjoyed the fresh apples that were harvested. He kept the note with him, and went over towards the balcony; there was a cool night breeze blowing through.

He hoped his mate was doing well in wherever his travels was taking him. He will continue to wait for his mate’s return.

“That’s because Black Magician and I have quite the bond.” Atem smirked proudly, looking at the card at his most trusted card that he pulled out during a combo.

There was a proud and smug look on the former Pharaoh’s face as he watched Izuku getting all excited into Duel Monsters.

“It took a few tries, but you’re quickly catching up, Deku. But...” After Deku ended his turn, it was time to turn the tables.

“M-marshmallows?!” Yuugi squeaked. Honey was a little embarrassing to hear, but he could live with it. Marshmallows on the other hand…

“H-hey! Just because I have Marshmallon in my deck doesn’t mean I smell like marshmallows!” Though, even with his declaration, there wasn’t much bluster behind it. In fact, Yuugi was actively melting into all of Atem’s touches. 

After letting out a breath, he turned to look at Atem from the side. “…Eat me, huh?” he asked softly. 

“Umm...” Atem hummed, peppering the kisses up towards his boyfriend’s neck and place more kisses on his cheek.

“What do you say, aibou...?” He looked at him, reaching with one hand to hold his chin and running his thumb smoothly on his lips.

@keeper-of-hope​

His mind felt so... Fuzzy. Why was it fuzzy...? The air around him... It felt hot. That's strange... In the Afterlife, there wasn't a set temperature or anything of the sort... And he felt so heavy... That was weird...

"Guardian..." Came the the odd yet feminine tone.

"Guardian... Guardian wake up!"

A groan was heard and he started to open his eyes... A bright light caused him to close it before opening them again as his vision was blurry. But once the blurriness had pass, his vision became clear and in front of him was... A woman with long blonde hair, a round face with large golden eyes, smiling at him. 

"Thank goodness, you're awake! I was worried that you wouldn't wake up!" 

"W-Wha...?" His voice was hoarse as if it hasn’t been used in a while. He swallowed, feeling the saliva his throat before he spoke again. “W-Who are… You?”

The woman only giggled before she reached up and helped him up in a sitting position. “I’m Tarra, your Companion, Guardian… Or should I say Atem?”

Atem’s crimson eyes widen the moment she helped him up. She felt… Real. He looked down at his hands, his skin was a light tan but he automatically touched them… Real too! It was then he looked at his clothing and he gasped. They weren’t the Pharaoh grab he was used to wearing in the Afterlife; more like they were the same clothes he wore during his Duel with Yuugi during the Ceremonial Ritual… Black tee, with blue jacket and pants and boots.

Wait… This… He looked up and saw a park… A familiar park… Could this be?!!!

“Ahhh, I see you’re figuring it out, Guardian!” Tarra grinned brightly as she got off the bench to look in front of him.

“T-Tarra… Is this…?! But how…?!”

Tarra’s eyes closed yet the grin remain on her face. “The Gods Willed it that you deserved a second chance in Life. And so… They granted you a body.”

She opened her eyes and looked at him. “Of course, there’s a condition. This is where I come in.” She pointed to herself. “That you have a companion to guide you and be here by your side until your end of days. So here I am and here we are!”

Atem only stared at her as he let the words sink in. The Gods… Granted him a body? A second chance of Life?! He filled with mixed emotions but mostly… A warmth of happiness was overfilling him as a smile appeared. The Gods granted him a wish… And here he was and…! But wait a minute… He looked at Tarra. What exactly is she? He was about to ask when--

“Okay, we’ve done enough sitting! C’mon!” Without warning, Tarra had grabbed Atem’s hand and pulled him up to his feet, causing him to gasp in shock before he was started to be dragged away. 

“Ahhh, Tarra! Where we’re going?!”

Tarra only glanced over her shoulder and gave him another smile. “You shall see soon~”

Yuugi blushed outright, unable to help but lean back as he got nuzzled. “…N-no…” he mumbled. “What do I smell like?” 

“…” 

Yuugi glared. “Hey! That’s hardly the same thing as setting someone on fire!” 

continued from here [x].

“Not anymore!” There was a playful grin on the former Pharaoh’s face as he held Yuugi tighter and began to nuzzle his neck, humming in delight.

“It’s not weird at all...” The Spirit of the Puzzle replied to his partner as he came out beside Yuugi, bearing a very soft and gentle look on his face. “You should know that I’m always going to be right here beside you, aibou...”

He lift a hand to place it on top of Yuugi’s solid hand, even though knowing it might as well phase through him.

“No matter what happens, we’ll be a part of each other.”

“….We really need to work on your people skills…” Yuugi sighed. Heavily.

Insert big pout here.

「 Atem 」 @secondchanceking

                              ⚔  ▸▸ … as beautiful as those words sounded.

             It could never cover up the damages done, break a mirror and put them back together, can’t hide the cracks, it was how their relationship has become; of his doing of course. Lass won’t pretend or hide the truth, not sugarcoating it or cover his eyes from reality. What he could do though, was mend back the bridge that is beginning to C O L L A P S E under the weight. Not once making a verbal reply to that statement, too soft, mushy… like a romance flick Amy seemed to enjoy reading. Perpahs he was not cut out to be in a relationship, Lass was anything but a touchy person, nor he would easily expression affection. If he did, it was on an occasion when he was feeling S O F T but not always. Because most of that time he’d preferred the solitude and harshness of the cold.

                        「 “Don’t start that. Just… feel the moment without complication.” 」

               It was just simply as that if they went on pointing out the flaws, be apologetic, they’ll be walking around in circles on eggshells again. Arms wrapped around the form of his mate, and just… stood there, relishing the moment. The warmth of another body, being quiet and relaxing in the gentleness of the windy breeze. Nothing more or less. Nothing sticky or complicated. Lass preferred that. Extract out all the emotional problems, the insecurities and the human weakness such as attachment, it would be all swell… except… nothing is every S I M P L E.

Atem did just that...

He fell into the moment, sinking into the embrace of his mate and his eyes once again closed once more just as his own arms wrapped around the waist of the man he called his.

A soft cuddle towards his chest and the finally, a long-held SIGH was released from the Pharaoh. In that moment, it felt like a heavy weight was lifted off his shoulders. His mate was right, there was no need for apologies, for pointing out flaws on selves...

They just needed to feel for the moment and if Atem was honest with himself, he was starting to feel that bond between that almost seemed broken...

It was starting to mend.

Dear Gods, let him be with this man... With his Striker... He didn’t need the Afterlife, for it was right here in front of him.

continued from here [x].

Eyes had gently closed when Lass had given him that soft kiss and Atem could feel his heart all a flutter. While he was so happy to hear that his mate enjoyed the gift...

What really got him was what his mate was silent asking of him. To forgive him him for treating him unkindly these last few times they were together?

And honestly...? Atem has already forgiven his mate.

It wasn’t his fault... In fact, if anything, Atem was realizing that he himself was too overly affectionate. Too much that he was smothering his own mate. He didn’t mean to do so, he loved his mate so much...

Eyes opened and the Pharaoh had got on tipsy-toes, gently rubbing their foreheads together in the soft affection.

@twobelovedhikaris​

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