#currently working on 5 and honestly I'm dragging myself through the mud lol

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Leopardite - 1

Prompt: Applause

Obsidianshipping (Shun/Masumi)

Leopardite promotes acceptance and understanding of oneself and others. Use this stone when you are struggling with judgment of self or others.

It has a peaceful energy, assisting in letting go of conflict, insecurity, loss of control.

Or that AU/somewhat canon compliant where when Reiji modified the LDS trio’s minds he decided to be a dick/smartass and redirected Masumi’s feelings toward Macro-sensei to Shun so she wouldn’t care as much that he is still missing.

When Shun’s opponent’s life points hits zero the crowd around him begins to cheer and Shun can’t help the twitch in his eye.

Reiji Akaba had agreed to let Shun use LDS’s dueling areas and students to prepare for the championship, but that also means Shun has to act like a student here and pretend to actually give a damn about these people.

Act like nothing is wrong, like the fact that the Obelisk Forces can come to this dimension at any time means nothing, like things are how they were before Heartland-

 “Yoo-hoo! That was some show, Kurosaki,” Shun turns and sees the three students who challenged him to a battle royal only days ago. Reiji had told Shun that he has taken care these three and have no recollection of that duel, but still it amazes Shun how much how Reiji Akaba has at his disposal. 

Shun can’t remember the name of the one who addressed him, but he can recall that he’s the duelist who uses synchro summoning. Shun wants to dismiss them, but Reiji told him to be on his best behavior until the tournament starts, “These duelists hardly put a good fight.”

The duelist who uses phony xyz summoning crosses his arms and looks absolutely smug, “What else would we expect from the best xyz duelist from LDS.”

I’m not one of this school’s pathetic duelists, I’m a Spade branch….was…-

“Maybe in ten years you’ll finally be on Kurosaki’s level, Hokuto,” the synchro user grins as he pokes his friend with his kendo stick.

“Cut it out, Yaiba!” the other boy - Hokuto - snarls at synchro user who Shun now knows as Yaiba.

Shun doesn’t care for the two, or their third companion who is lagging behind.

Actually….

Shun narrows his eyebrows and stares at the fusion user. When the girl confronted him only a few days ago she held complete confidence. Sure, there was no steel to her dueling, but she was willing to duel him to avenge her fallen comrade which Shun found admirable even for a fusion user. 

So why is she acting so timid and avoiding his gaze….? Did Reiji do something else to her besides alter her memories…..?

“Oi,” shit what was her name again? He can’t just call her fusion user if he’s suppose to be a student here and already know them. This means he’ll go for the another tactic to grab her attention.

So here’s Shun Kurosaki - towering over the fusion user with little space between them. The closeness grabs the fusion user’s attention and she finally looks up at him. 

Shun frowns.

“Are you okay?”

Her face is red for some reason. Is it hot in here and he was too focused on dueling to notice….?

The fusion user loses her composure and stumbles back a step. She aggressively shakes her head and avoids Shun’s gaze, “I-I’m fine!!”

Well, Reiji didn’t break her then. Her sad attempt of ‘reassurance’ is nearly the same as Ruri’s. He could ask her to cut the crap and say what’s really means, but honestly, Shun doesn’t care.

With a shrug he backs away from the girl, “If you say so.” 

The areas are closing, and if Shun can’t duel then he has no reason to stay. He walks away from the the trio and makes from the exit, not bothering to say goodbye.

“We’ll see you later, Kurosaki!” Yaiba shouts.

Shun tsks, unfortunately he will.

Masumi is left with a bright blush that won’t disappear and her heart won’t stop pounding.

Kurosaki went up to her, close to her, to see if she was alright. He’s every female LDS student’s dream guy and crush, and Masumi fell accordingly. 

Hokuto’s arm is soon around Masumi, “Look at you getting attention from LDS’s bachelor himself.”

“Shut it, Hokuto,” Masumi snaps. “Kurosaki asked if I was okay because he’s sweet! He would have done that for anyone….” 

The blush on her face grows even brighter.