#Orichalcos! Atemu

[bibookdemon]

"Oh, Atem." Yugi's eyes glowed a pale green, warring with the bright purple for dominance. His face was neither sweet nor soft as he had known it, but sharp and manipulating. His hand, pressing firmly down on Atem's chest, was making the Pharoah uneasy. To anyone looking on the scene, that hand might have seemed like the forcecful touch of a lover. Atem, however, felt the threatening strength in each point of contact.

"Don't. Don't say my name like that," he ground out.

Yugi just huffed a laugh and shifted so that Atem was almost entirely pinned beneath him. "I'm still Yugi, you know. I haven't changed from who I was. I promise."

"You are not Yugi, so keep his name out of your fucking mouth!" The Pharoah moved to shove the smaller man off of him, but found his arms suddenly held in a firm grip. "Let go of me!" He snarled.

"You act so cold to me, partner. I wonder why? And yet...it's all just a front, isn't it? You're always putting up a front around me." His words were painfully teasing, ripping Atem's only defenses to shreds as he continued. "It's ok. You don't need to now. I accept all of your feelings, all of the things you've always wanted from me." Yugi chuckled again, then removed one of his hands to caress Atem's cheek gently.

"S-stop...you're not..." But his defenses were gone. There were tears in his eyes, and he'd missed Yugi so much, and he was leaning into that comforting touch. And all of those feelings...he knew Yugi had to be in there somwhere, influencing this Orichalchos-infested version of himself. Right? So...what he said had to be true...

"That's it," Yugi cooed. "Give in. Such a good boy, aren't you?" His hand slipped down the Pharoah's cheek and to his lips, teacing their curves. "You want me so bad...you might as well have me, hm?"

Atem whined, trying to resist, but couldn't as Yugi lifted his chin with a finger and brought their lips together. He tasted like everything Atem had expected: sweet. Kind. Soft. No specific flavor, just...emotions. He moaned into the kiss, letting Yugi's tongue into his mouth, letting him explore. He allowed Yugi to nip his lower lip and chin and neck all the way down to his collarbone. He didn't resist when the smaller slowly and neatly removed his clothes.

"You're so obedient~"

...

Atem had never regretted something more. He'd turned away for a second only to turn back and find himself eye to eye with his Yugi. His perfect Yugi, eyes tearing up and fists clenched in anger. His perfect Yugi, refusing to talk to him before the Orichalchos possessed him again.

Never again would Yugi see him as anything more than a parasite in his body.

[foreveratemu]

"Oh really?..." He swallowed thickly and stepped up to challenge him. "Then you won't mind if we play this fair game." He frowned and stabbed the sword in the game. "I'll show you true control over this power." Pulling out that card from his coat pocket. "This is for the pharaoh!!" He soon lifted the card up high, activating the orichalcos field spell. "The seal of orichalcos will consume this hatred inside of you!!" His own amber eyes began to change. and flash once again.

“What-What are you doing!?!” Atemu was shocked to see Dartz actually activating and using the Orichalcos.

“Why are you doing this?” He watched as the green ring surrounded them. “What exactly are you planning!?”

[spiritualpuzzleshipper]

“What’s wrong mirror? Can’t handle the truth? That all this time Dartz was right and you were wrong?” His laugh came out slowly, building up as he enjoyed the sweet satisfaction of those, who his mirror once loved, turn against him.

[humunanunga]

text post memes are a love language for shows

[chiyuart]

Hoh boy let me tell ya- I quite recently came back to yu-gi-oh! and drew some of my favorite characters (i’m so sorry jaden- i love you too I SWEAR! and kaiba my favorite over the top bastard) to try and understand their god damn hair

(pssst- one of them has clickable content!)

[fan-fangirl-world]

“ To the people, the Pharaoh is the living embodiment of a God. He is like the Sun God Ra who shines with the light of hope. “

inps

[atlantis-prince]

“Finding out these dark secrets about the pharaoh now...”

“I’m beginning to enjoy these grey faced people...”

[khairo-archive]

Kathairo’s FFnet Puzzle(Shipping) Fic List...!

Hello! I noticed the lovely user @puzzleshipping-library​ is trying to compile all the wonderful Puzzleship works from across the cosmos... A truly tricky task indeed. I thought I’d pitch in to help out, but when I went through my favorites tab I realized I uh... had way too many to list for their inbox HAHAHA

So I then said “Ah screw it” compiled them all here! This is a list of some of my personal favorites from our old (and sometimes gold) friend, FFnet, the root of many an older fanfiction writer. Because let’s be real, AO3′s spoiled us all rotten with their tagging system so we no longer got the time to scavenge through people’s ‘Favorite Stories’ and ‘Favorite Authors’ tab to find something decent. So instead, I scavenged through said tabs for you, and picked some stuff I thought was great. 

Some notes before you go on though!

All fics listed are SFW, with some minor exceptions (ie.- some might have swearing, others may refer to and/or have death, others might imply smut)

Fics are listed alphabetically, and are tagged with their rating and whether its Pre-Relationship, Platonic, Romantic, either, or both. Summaries are also written.

If you’ve read that and got no problems with it, then proceed! Have fun and remember to show these authors your (many years later) appreciation~

One Shots

Berserker Soul by routavario [Rated T, can be Platonic or Romantic]

He may be broken, but he'd be damned if he let someone like Haga get in his way of saving his partner. If he could just hold onto his sanity a while longer... The train duel from the Orichalcos arc from the Pharaoh's point of view.

It’s as it says on the tin, one designed to collect your tears. And because of that, it’s just as harrowing as you can imagine.

Between Meats and Cheeses by fioare [Rated K, can be Platonic or Romantic]

Yami just wanted to make a sandwich, but all of Japan seemed to have it out for him.

Ahhh the classic ‘Yami Yugi/Atem has a body’ fic feat. a fun scenario, a good light-hearted read!

Can’t Teach An Old Pharoah New Tricks by Crystia [Rated K+, can be Platonic or Romantic]

Yugi tries to teach a 3000-year-old Pharaoh how to text.

This hits the ‘Pharoah can’t modern technology’ trope really well, while still not making him out to be a total fool. A good fic to read if you want a laugh!

Desk Partners by meganeyun [Rated K, Pre-Relationship, Platonic]

"With five empty chairs, Yugi was sure taking one of them wouldn't be too much of an inconvenience to the sleeping student. He quietly pulled the chair nearest him, which took the right corner of the table while the stranger took the left."

A different first meeting between Yuugi and Atemu (I know that’s not how you spell it but I find that spelling cute ok? I use Atemu and Atem interchangably) in the modern era, where Atemu’s a fellow student in Domino High. A cool way to explore their initial relationship.

Dusky Jacinth by Ocean [Rated K+, can be Platonic or Romantic, also features Shadows/Yami Yuugi]

The Shadows have never had to fear competition. But now they find that they do indeed have a competitor when it comes to Yami's affection. It is a cold night for Yuugi when the Shadows confront him. 

A fic that features the very interesting headcanon of the shadows in the Puzzle being somewhat sentient, and thus unwilling to share when it comes to the Pharoah. The Puzzleship isn’t as strong in this one, but I like the concept of the fic itself a lot so I thought might as well XD (Banjodog, the one who thought of this idea, also wrote some more fics for it feat. the other Millenium Items. Go check it out if you’re interested!)

Game Over by Maiden of the Moon [Rated T, Platonic, specifically Father/Son Relationship]

Up until that point, he was unsure about fatherhood... which was a nice way of saying he didn't think it was for him. But then his little son was brought out to him, cleaned and wrapped and beautiful.

A very adorable Ancient Egypt AU fic where Pharoah Atemu raises his little son Heba (Yuugi). Its ending however might sweep you from under the rug, so proceed with caution...

Gamer by DreamerofLegends [Rated K, can be Platonic or Romantic]

Nothing like an afternoon of blowing things up to relieve stress.

In-Canon AU fic feat. Spirit Yami that can go corperal and video games. I see this one as more of a visage during the more calmer moments of the boys’ lives.

Ghosts by Silvershadowfire [Rated T, Pre-Relationship]

My take on what might have happened during Atem's captivity in the Puzzle.

Early-Canon AU, fic is it says on the tin, and a very high-quality tin at that. More Atemu-centric, but Yuugi’s mentioned constantly, where we get to see how an ancient pharaoh would eventually become the Spirit of the Millennium Puzzle.

How We Connect by RadioZenn [Rated T, can be Platonic or Romantic]

He shouldn't feel this way. Not when everything was so beyond ok. When everything was so wonderful. This didn't make sense. [cross-posted from my AO3 account]

freshly Post-Canon AU, where Yuugi tries to deal with emptiness in his head after Atem/Yami gets his own body after the Ceremonial Duel. It almost feels bittersweet, in a way, but I think that’s the author doing a good job at capturing Yuugi’s emotions in that moment.

Laughter by DragonDancer5150 [Rated K, can be Platonic or Romantic]

If laughter is the best medicine, it's no wonder Aibou is rarely sick," Yami mused. And his aibou's laughter was bright enough to cure just about any ailment. It certainly did wonders for the spirit's oft-heavy heart.

In-Canon AU, a shorter fic that’s about laughter and the differences between spirit and vessel. However it’s effective in getting the message across, and I love the way the author writes them both ^^

Metanoia by TheOccasionalOne [Rated T, Pre-Relationship]

Yami Atemu doesn't believe in magic or destiny, much less that he's the reincarnation of some ancient Egyptian pharaoh. Yugi Motou is determined to change his mind. 

Oooh, a Role Reversal-esque AU! Now, Yami’s the sort-of ‘normal one’ and Yuugi’s the one bearing news of “Hey uh, you and I are kinda special, and we’ll need to go on an adventure for it :)” Note though this fic discusses mental instability a lot due to this Yami’s background, so proceed with caution.

Name by Mitsuye-san [Rated K+, Pre-Relationship, Romantic]

Atem is ten when his soulmate’s name appears.

A beautiful but bittersweet fic feat. Ancient Egypt and Soulmates AU. Atemu’s love and struggle feels impactful, even if we know how his story’s going to end...

Revision Techniques by Serah Villiers [Rated K, Romantic]

Yuugi is revising for his exams; but a certain spirit requires attention.

A fun little story where Yami’s being petulant and Yuugi is forced to deal with it. If you want a more cuter take on the pharoah, then this fic might be for you!

Sensations by Higuchimon [Rated T, Pre-relationship, Romantic]

He could only know his boy by the touches on the Puzzle. But he knew that whoever it was that was putting it together was his. And no one harmed what was his.

And finally, something for Season Zero! It specifically takes place from pre-canon to Chapter 2 of the Manga. I love the author’s way of describing Yami here as well, in all his delightfully deranged and possessive glory.

Seperation Anxiety by RadioZenn [Rated T, can be Romantic or Platonic, but like they’re def soulmates in this one lol]

What would it be like, to go from existing almost completely within someone's mind, in their heart and next to their soul, and then be ripped from it all and expected to function normally on their own? Can one even go through what he's been through without repercussions?

Author states they have separation anxiety, so they decided to apply it to little Yami here. And honestly, I can see that being a thing, especially with all they’ve been through... an interesting read nonetheless!

Snooze by AlwaysYourAibou [Rated K, Pre-Relationship, can be Platonic or Romantic]

Yami looked at the street below, his mind piecing together what happened. He growled slightly. He truly hated everything about the objects in this new world.

Early-Canon AU! If you like stories where Yami discovers the wonders and woes of the world while still trying to protect his Aibou, then here’s the fic for you~

Stand Up or Fall Down by Nicole Silverwolf [Rated K, can be Platonic or Romantic]

Volunteering to sleep under the stars sounded macho but in reality he'd been desperate to escape the oppressive air in the trailer. Honda-centric.

Set in Season 4, so get ready. A bit of a different one from the rest, but the Pharaoh’s perspective’s included, and Honda/Tristan tries to help him pick up the pieces after what happened with Raphael. 

The Dark of his Madness by Dib07 [Rated T, Pre-Relationship, Romantic]

Yet Yugi daren't ask this 'other presence.' It gave him goosebumps just thinking about interacting with this spirit, even if this spirit was harmless to him. There was something psychotic: something indiscernible and abysmal in this spirit's eyes. And it frightened him. It reminded him of crypts, chasms into hell: other worlds damned by God. He'd rather not look at those eyes.

Early-Canon AU Puzzleshipping. Yami’s Not Doing So Hot™, and Yuugi’s not too sure how to proceed with him, but whatever it is that’s going on, he’s making sure they can go forward together. Note that this fic features depictions of gore and nightmares and general Not Good Things, because again, Yami Ain’t Doing So Hot™.

The Day We Lost by Ocean [Rated T, Romantic]

How does it feel when you realize that you have lost your best friend? How do you react at that moment? When the situation is out of your hands? Anzu has to come to terms with the fact that she has lost her chance with Yuugi.

In-Canon AU, takes place during the Duke/Otogi DDM battle. As it says on yet another high-quality tin. I’m a big fan of this one because it scratches my particular favorite Puzzleship dynamic, (I like omoyami, which basically means top!Yuugi HAHAHA) and a bonus, it features a different Yuugi from canon!

Yami, Pine, Mint & ReadyBrek by Borath [Rated K, can be Platonic or Romantic]

When Yugi oversleeps, Yami decides to take over and get ready for school for him. For a very old spirit in a very modern world, it was all doomed to go terribly wrong from the start. From Yami’s perspective.

In-Canon AU. Ok, you know how most writers go like “I tried to be funny” for their fics? Now, this fic, hands down, made me howl when I first read it. Hilarious and over-the-top, in very Yugioh fashion. If you need a pick-me-up, this one’s for you!

Multi-Chapter (Completed)

A Compendium of Magic, Violence, and Love by Pr3cIoUs [OVERALL Rated T, Ranges between Platonic to Romantic]

A collection of drabbles and mini-ficlets following the lives, loves, and sorrows of Puzzleshipping.

I say this is ‘Completed’ because 90% of the fics contained are finished relatively cleanly. But overall, I like the various ideas and AUs the author throws around here; they’re all fun in their own little way! Do note that some of the chapters may be rated M, hence my rating tag. 

An Alphabet of Puzzleshipping by Auster [OVERALL Rated T, mostly Romantic]

A collection of twenty-six Puzzleshipping drabbles, from angst to fluff and from AU to Canon. Now features up to 27 extra bonus drabbles!

Similar situation with the first, with it being a one-shot collection. These fics also feature various AUs and scenarios, and one of them even got expanded into a proper fic, which I also reccomended below~

Bittersweet and Strange by Erik’s Champion [Rated K+, Romantic]

Season 0 & Beauty & the Beast-inspired AU. The Pharaoh's pendant was their only hope of salvation: if he could learn to love another, and earn their love in return, the Pendant could be reassembled and his memories would be restored. But as the eons passed, the Pharaoh's heart receded into darkness, and they gradually lost all hope. For who could ever love the embodiment of despair?

A compelling fic that does the crossover very well, in that it only really takes the elements of Beauty and the Beast, and puts it into YGO in such a way that it still makes sense. However, while the Puzzleshipping is good, I love this because of the various character interactions! Very reminiscent of the Disney movie, and very good at balancing the tender moments with the funny ones.

Do You Dream of Me? by Laryna06 [Rated T, Platonic to Romantic]

What if Yugi could sense Yami's feelings and thoughts all the time too? A rewrite of their adventures. Mangacentric. 

A complete rewrite of the first 7 volumes of the YGO manga, featuring a completely different dynamic between Yuugi and Yami -- namely, due to the former saving him from the Puzzle, Yami becomes a devoted servant, seeing himself as ‘second’ to his Master. It’s a bit of a guilty-pleasure fic personally, but from all the ones I’ve read, this is hands down, my absolute favorite :D

Predestination by S.E. Mellark [Rated T with implications of M, Romantic]

When Atem was just two years old, a peasant and his wife from the lower district of Memphis gave him a gift that, for a long while, the prince could not appreciate.

Ancient Egypt AU where Yuugi’s brought in as a slave for a very young Atem. The story deals with their lives as they grow older, alongside the dangers that grow alongside them. A mix between lovely and angsty, it’s got the bonus Top!Yuugi esque-dynamic (because I like indulging myself) and a surprise ending. So proceed with caution...

The Book Corner by Pr3cIoUs [Rated M, but the content doesn’t actually go that far, there’s just a lot of implications. Romantic]

Yami's problem was that the list of his relationships contained his friendship with Jou, coffee beans, and books. He just didn't understand people. So it's not surprising that when Yuugi walks into his shop, Yami's in for one hell of a crash course.

This fic’s by far the spiciest one in this collection, but I tentatively added it in because personally, it doesn’t hit the M rating for me. Also, I technically cheated because... it’s not marked complete. HAHAHA but! I placed it here because it left the impression of a sequel instead of a next chapter, and it’s complete enough that I think it can stay here. Regardless, it’s a great romantic comedy, with a hilarious ending! Essentially, go read it for a different taste of the Puzzleshipping cake :D

Zoom Lens by Auster [Rated T, Romantic]

The eccentrically French, but brilliant photographer Yuugi finds his perfect model in a shy, unassuming student. But the real challenge is not persuading Atemu to pose…

A three-shot modern-era fic featuring a shyer Atemu and a more bold Yuugi. This fic’s the one that got expanded, so it’s great to read for these concepts alone. However, it’s got its own heartwarming and heart-lurching moments that make it an enjoyable and well-written fic.

Multi-Chapter (Unfinished or Discontinued - Read at your own risk!)

Or be forced to suffer like meeee ;-;

All the Words Under the Sun by Shamise [Rated T, can be Platonic or Romantic]

Drabble Collection. Through the Hemisphere: When Atem got a new job as a night guard, the last thing he expected was to be abducted by aliens. Well, one alien, who seemed pretty dedicated to turning his life upside down.

Tagged under ‘Unfinished’ because many of the drabbles are connected, and unfortunately most don’t have a clear ending. But I absolutely adore the Hemisphere AU, alongside the other AUs they’ve written out, so I think it’s worth it to see one chapter at least. 

Code Name: Neko 5000 by Egyptian Dreamer [Rated T but contains gore, Pre-Relationship]

A rich businessman creates a hybrid by combining the DNA of an ancient Pharaoh and the DNA of felids. His creation wasn't supposed to have a mind of its own, but it does, and escapes into the streets of Domino. With a killing intent too great and too out of control, the hybrid doesn't hesitate to take down all those that meet its path, until it stumbles upon a boy being bullied.

Ok fine another guilty-pleasure one. Look, I love this AU. It’s everything I didn’t know I wanted. First, you got nekos; a classic for long-time fanfiction lovers. But then you got killer nekos, and they’re basically feral destructive machines who... have a strange love for people who look like them. Thrilling, destructive (In that Yami’s put his Season Zero setting to absolute max) and overall so fascinating, it’s worth reading for the horror aspect alone :D

Do You Dream of Me?: Duelist by Angel’s Nocturne [Rated T, Romantic]

Sequel to Do You Dream Of Me? by Laryna6. Read that first. What if Yugi and Yami were bonded before Duelist Kingdom? A rewrite of their adventures, starting at Duelist Kingdom. YYY JM BR SS, Mangacentric

A sequel written by another author for my most favorite fic ever! They did a pretty good job in blending canon with Laryna06′s canon, while adding in their own flair and tidbits. And I love how the dynamics and general situations change up due to Yami being a stronger presence than usual. Well-done, and quite long in spite of it all!

Misconstrued by SilentSpeaker13 [Rated T, Platonic with Romantic implications]

Aibou- def: partner. It's an innocent enough term until Yami makes an accidental slip of the tongue. Hints of Puzzleshipping, pure rediculous born of watching the slashy goodness that is Yu Gi Oh! 

“Aibou? What does that mean? Sounds kinda gay...” is the best YGOTAS quote I can use for this fic. Yami’s endearingly dramatic, Yuugi’s entertainingly dramatic, and their friends are just cackling from the sidelines. It’s also technically complete, but since the writer didn’t mark it as such, it’s under this category. 

Sympathetic Magic by The Naked King and A Perplexing Puzzle [Rated T, can be Platonic or Romantic]

Two alike objects share a powerful bond. For Yuugi Mutou that becomes particularly true when he is whisked away to Ancient Egypt through means he doesn't understand and meets the one person in the world he trusts most; but this is not Nameless Pharaoh, this the God King of Ancient Egypt...

This fic didn’t go on long enough for me to see the shipping personally, but the dynamic between Yuugi and Pharaoh Atem was still an absolute treat. This fic’s also got my most favorite iteration of pre-Puzzle Sealed Atem in all of ever, being equal parts commanding yet unsure of his position as Pharaoh. A great read that, even unfinished, doesn’t leave off at too bad of a spot!

Yugioh WALLE by wordsorceress [Rated T, Romantic]

A.T.E.M (Altered Time Enduring Maintenance-man) has been carrying out his Directive for over 500 years, but his hazardous lifestyle is about to get blow out of proportions when an A.I.B.O.U probe lands in search of life. For Humanity, Humanoids, and Atem: Life and Earth is about to change.

It’s quite obvious what it’s about ne? Still, I like how their different personalities work in this AU, Atem’s an adorable bean and Yuugi’s a cool badass XD Plus, it’s hard to go wrong with WALL-E, yknow? It’s super long too, so even unfinished, I think there’s enough content to give you some fun!

[echosong-87]

"WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?!"

[hikarichino]

“Master was right. The Pharaoh is weak. Both of them. I knew I was right to doubt them.”

[atemkira]

Quick OC doodle (half and half, wanted to do something if she used the Seal of Orichalcos)

[puzzle-june]

May I ask for the days as a writer, can we do AUs as well? Like for the reunion instead of Atemu returning from the afterlife, can it be them reuniting in other ways??? Say long trip and getting back together after being separated or really anything that doesn't imply Atemu coming back. Like Yugi being returned after the Orichalcos etc etc. Sorry I am just curious on what is free game or not.

Hi there @spiritualpuzzleshipper ! All themes are free game :) You can interpret any theme however you’d like, there is no right or wrong way to create something for one of the themes, so by all means, use them however you feel inspired!

[foreveratemu]

"I'm saying you didn't go through all that trauma alone! Yugi was there beside you the whole time, and he suffered too!" Her tears fell hard and fast. "HE was the one being weakened by those Shadow Games! And HE'S the one who lost his soul! Not just once, but SEVERAL TIMES! You don't think those times would cause him traumas? Even now, in my time, he suffers. Tell me, are there times when your Yugi wakes up in a cold sweat? Disappearing sometimes at night? He's in pain too!"

...

“What?” He thought on all the times Yugi was gone, he always returned. “No, he was going to the bathroom, he was getting a drink of water.” He was rambling and trying to process it.

“He is stronger, braver, more courageous then I can ever be!!” He gritted his teeth. “But...I can’t protect him...he has his guard down from the one thing he needs protecting from!”

[spiritualpuzzleshipper]

My Drawings

Okay so I wanted to post these pics I drew so many years ago *flashes back*

There is 10 pictures :D Enjoy...

The last one is my first attempt ever doing him EVER!!!! EVER!!!! I was 12 <_< his eyes are horrible and his hair...I was going to kill him if he wasn’t already dead XD

[humunanunga]

I’m transcribing what I said on Discord here because I still have a lot of Feelings about this, as That Bitch who fully and unapologetically loves the fourth season the most:

Her: So... why does Atemu want to leave...? Like, genuinely curious as to why he needs to leave, or wants to leave. It is a classic case of I want to move on?

Me: It definitely feels more like something he’s supposed to do more than wants to do. I really think the way it was meant to go was that defeating Zorc and closing off his realm was supposed to incapacitate the Millennium Items from being used to invoke shadow games ever again (and judging by DSoD, it was only a partial success as long as the Items themselves were still intact). It definitely feels like one more kingly duty expected of him overruling his personal desires, hence why there are several postcanon fix-it fics/comics. Everyone understands that the final arc is dubcanon. Some would argue that the fourth season is also dubcanon, since it’s not manga-canon and doesn’t comply with Pegasus being killed off back in the Duelist Kingdom finale, but I stand by the Orichalcos arc.

Her: Yeah cuz like otherwise I didn’t see a reason for him to leave. He was happy, everyone was happy.

Me: The reason was cuz KT was forced to keep fucking producing through a stress ulcer he coulda died from and the subsequent physical recovery and he just needed to wrap it up already to give himself a fucking break!

Like, the fourth season was Technically Filler cuz it doesn’t comply with manga canon in which Pegasus was killed off back in the Duelist Kingdom finale, but each of the musketeers were designed to foil the excaliboys. Rafael was being strangled by what he was told was a destiny he had no right to resist. That would’ve been the perfect build-up to Atemu getting his own autonomy back-- It’d even fit in with his contrast against Seto! It’d put them on more even ground-- Seto could’ve been wrong about the past having no current importance, and Atemu could’ve been wrong about the future being a destiny he had to answer.

Atemu was still trapped in a fragile blood-money vessel that only Yugi could summon him from, Yugi who couldn’t live forever, but being set free from it could’ve been his price for winning the Memory World game, which was supposed to be the final and ultimate shadow game, the one Zorc was going to use to enter their world from the Shadow Realm. Perhaps he wouldn’t get a whole new body, but even just being able to reside with Yugi without the Puzzle, they would’ve been able to pass on together whenever Yugi’s time came!

Yugi didn’t need Atemu anymore, but he still wanted Atemu, and Atemu still wanted to be with Yugi even if he also wanted his memories and identity back, they just-- both of them respected each other enough to help each other get what they wanted, even at their own expense, and they both felt like they didn’t have the right to impose on the other, but they both wanted the same fucking thing! Staying together could’ve been a matter of moving on from the worry that they were only together out of necessity...

Fuck, Horakhty could’ve rewarded Atemu that freedom! Yugi’s implied to be a reincarnation of whatever was left of Atemu that wasn’t sealed away, and I was just reading that to pass on to Duat, all aspects of the soul-- Ba, Jb, Ka, Ren, Shut, they all need to be brought back together to pass on, they coulda stayed together!

[spiritualpuzzleshipper]

@hikarichino I LOVE!!!

I wasn’t expecting the Orichalcos-influenced Yami to look so… pouty. XD;