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ferallymine · 1 month ago

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Don't Make a Sound

a/n: expanding my spice skills. Bored on my day off so enjoy :))

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Street-lamps illuminated the street as the sun finally faded behind the ocean. Once bustling streets now vacant; occupants retiring for the evening. Life of the night found itself in wild bugs and animals dancing in the streets.

There were two minor light sources on in the garage. Yusei typed away on his laptop, desk littered with cup noodle remnants. Thyme sat across the room, journal highlighted by a small desk lamp. Crumpled paper and broken pencils scattered their workspace.

Thyme stood, stretching their arms. They noticed the lack of sunlight in the windows, "Damn, we've been at this all day."

Yusei's gloved fingers paused as he looked up, "Oh. I guess we have." Eyes adjusted to the darkness away from his brightly lit screen.

"You're gonna get a migraine," Thyme walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder, "At least lower the brightness by, like, 10 points."

His hand joined theirs, "I'll be fine." He pulled their hand to his lips, placing a tender kiss over their fingers. "I can still see you, at least."

"Very cute."

"Just being honest." He stood, eyes further adjusting to the lack of light. "You're the best view."

"Even compared to your runner?"

"Don't push it."

They chuckled, squeezing his hand. Ideas formed in their head. "You know, The team's all gone for the night." Thyme pulled his jacket with their free hand, forcing him to step closer, "So we have the garage to ourselves."

Mischief gleaned in his eyes. Hands traced up their shirt, resting on their waistline. "And what did you have in mind?"

"Take your jacket off and find out."

Thyme blinked and the items were gone. Gloves and the jacket laid beside them on the workbench. Yusei stepped closer, pinning Thyme's hips to the edge of the workbench. His hands found their place again up their shirt.

"Was that all?" A confident smirk.

"Belt." Their fingers dipped below his waistband.

He tightened his grip on their body, trying to keep composure. Breath shaky as he finally pulled away. The belt slid off easily along with his jeans. Thyme closed the gap between them. Hands made their way up his torso and relieved him of his shirt.

Yusei gasped, feeling their nails scrape his chest. His blush darkened. In a vain effort to keep himself quiet, he cupped their face and kissed them. Thyme looped their arms around his neck, gently pulling him forward. In a new swing of confidence, Yusei fully leaned into them. Bodies pressed together as their hips again met the edge of the workbench. Thyme moaned into the kiss. Sweat began to form where skin touched skin.

One bite of his bottom lip broke his facade. Yusei buried his face in their neck, trembling with what little composure he had left. Fuck...

"We've barely started and you're already a mess." Thyme placed a finger on his chin, turning him to meet their gaze.

Don't stop. "Please."

"Hm," Thyme traced their finger down his neck, stopping at his chest. A whine escaped his throat as they continued, "This feels a little one-sided, wouldn't you agree?"

That was all the permission he needed. Hands caught in a whirlwind of motion. Thyme's outer clothes made it to the growing pile on the workbench. Saliva met sweat as Yusei kissed up their neck, teeth grazing the pulse point.

Keys jingled in the front door.

Gasps of surprise as the couple came back to reality. Adrenaline spiked from their compromised position. Thyme grabbed their clothes and threw them in the small locker by the lower exit. Without much time or other options, Yusei pulled them into the larger locker next to it. Bodies pressed together in less-than-ideal circumstance as the overhead lights flickered on.

"Thyyyyyme!!" Crow called from atop the ramp. "Yuseiiiii!"

"Must you be so loud at this hour?" Jack shuddered, "Just put their dinners away if they're not here."

"If they aren't back soon, I'm eating both of them."

"Don't be rude." Akiza helped Crow carry the takeout up to the loft, "Maybe they're out on a walk."

No, we're in here. Yusei felt his pulse thunder in his ears.

A firm hand clasped over his mouth. Yusei's eyes locked with Thyme's as they held a finger over their lips. Make a sound and I'll kill you.

"Sick! Then we have the place to ourselves." Crow plopped onto the sofa. "I'm putting on the Sonic movie."

Both bodies below were flush with sweat and disheveled hair. Clothes in the next door over... Maybe they could wait it out.

Yusei's eyes got a mischievous glint. Or maybe this could be fun.

Hips gyrated in a slow pace. Thyme's eyes went wide as blush returned to their face. Don't you dare.

Mimicking their movement, Yusei clamped his hand over their mouth. Then don't make a sound.

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Overhead lights finally flickered off. Footsteps upstairs shuffled into bedrooms until silence encapsulated the garage.

The locker slowly opened. Yusei checked the surrounding area before stepping out. Thyme attempted to follow but their legs buckled underneath them.

"Careful," A gentle whisper as he caught them, "Don't wake anyone."

"You're a devious bastard." Eyes too exhausted to open.

A soft smile, "You seemed to like it." Hands traced their still-trembling thighs. The sensitivity pulled a gasp from their throat.

"Please," Thyme fully collapsed into his embrace, "I yield."

Yusei stroked their hair, placing a kiss on their forehead. "Let's get dressed and up to bed."

#thyme uchiumi #yusei fudo #oc #yugioh 5ds #jack atlas #crow hogan #akiza izayoi #gangs all here (bad)#pov: yusei and thyme cant have privacy #Youtube challenge: be quiet while locked in a locker with my partner 3am! Gone wrong! Gone sexual?!#i find myself hilarious #anyway #this was really fun to write #in case you havent noticed i love thyme sm

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ferallymine · 2 months ago

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Admitting Alleyway Adorations

a/n: I'm now night shift and had to stay awake. Wrote some fade-to-black spice and @fruitypies encouraged me to expand it <3

Hot take- fade to black spice is 10000000x better than overt blatant spice and i WILL die on this hill.

Reminder: Thyme is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns :) <3 They're also a psychic duelist with a water deck specialty.

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"Maybe there's a secret button somewhere." Thyme traced their hand along the concrete wall. Barren steps to a ledge with a knob-less door stood at the end of the alley. Puddles of last night's rain dotted the path beneath their feet. Didn't Crow say it was here somewhere?

"Well, it wouldn't be the first time Crow had a dead end lead." Yusei sighed, eyeing the opposing wall. He leaned against it, "I wouldn't mind resting for a bit before we make our way back to base."

The sun had fully set on Satellite now, light only emitting from far away stars and the occasional plane. The runner and hoverboard had run into engine difficulties, leading the pair to have travelled on foot from the Enforcer's headquarters.

"Do you think we'll have to run laps or just fistfight?" Thyme settled beside him.

"For your sake, hopefully just laps."

A huff, "What's that supposed to mean? I could totally take you in a fight."

"Mhm sure-" A splash of puddle water covered the boy, soaking his clothes. "Hey!"

Thyme stood to their feet, rolling away from Yusei's reach, "Oh no. Guess you'll have to fight me for your honor back."

"You cheated! No water!" Frustrated, he rose to his feet. "Just good old fashioned fighting, Thyme."

"Of course, darling."

Yusei was grateful for the limited lighting. They couldn't see how the pet name made him blush. Get it together! Thyme just wants to throw you off your game.

Punches, dodges, kicks, and flips scattered gravel across the alleyway. Thyme managed to catch Yusei's fist, taking the momentum to slam him off balance against the opposite wall. A well-placed knee kept his hips from moving while their hands pinned his arms beside his head.

"I win." They leaned close, placing a quick kiss on his lips.

Yusei didn't respond, breath heavy and mind blank about what just happened. The pair had never been this close before. This... intimate before. When was their last time alone together? Something in his chest desperately wanted them close. Wanted them always by his side.

You've always craved this. His skin felt on fire where they touched him. I want more...

Thyme touched their foreheads together, grinning as they felt his hips rock against their knee. "You just have to ask, Yusei."

He found enough strength to push up, capturing their lips in another intense kiss.

Figures breathless in entangled limbs. Damp concrete met cloth and skin as they pinned him again against the wall. Hands got desperate as the kiss deepened, teeth grazing bruised lips for permission. Their nails traced patterns underneath his shirt.

A stifled moan, "Please." Yusei buried his face in their neck, trying to catch his breath.

Thyme pulled back, forcing their eyes to meet. A playful smirk, "Hm, please what?"

Oh.... fuck....

He struggled to admit how much he liked that tone. Patience and control stretched thin with each teasing quip on their tongue. This new game they both decided to play forced previously compartmentalized feelings front and center. How long had this yearning been festering? How long had they felt the same?

On their tip toes, Thyme whispered in his ear, "Tell me what you want."

Grip on their body tightened- Yusei moved so swiftly they didn't have time to process their new position underneath him. Stairs provided him leverage as he placed them on their back. The stars dotting the sky perfectly outlined his frame. When did he get this strong?

"Please let me love you." Yusei's eyes locked with theirs. His cheeks dusting with pink and pulse thundering in his ears. I only want you.

After the head rush, Thyme realized they weren't pinned to the ground. He'd left them enough room to leave, if they wished. Even after this drawn-out foreplay, he wanted to be sure. He's waiting for permission. Reassurance that it's okay to feel this way.

The silent fear in the back of his mind- Please love me back.

A hand creeped up to hold his face. Thyme's thumb traced his cheekbone. Yusei let out a shaky breath, unaware that he hadn't been breathing. How long had it been since he inhaled voluntarily? Minutes? Seconds? He wanted this moment to last as long as they'd allow it. Don't leave.

He closed his eyes, taking in every aspect of this intimacy. Yusei caressed their hand, letting his thumb trace their knuckles as he placed gentle kisses over their palm. A whine died in his throat.

Thyme finally broke the silence, "Only if I get to love you in return."

Lips crashed in reignited passion. Their hands wandered as he let his weight pin their body to the concrete. Hips rocked together, desperate for friction of any capacity. Yusei didn't realize how much he craved Thyme until that victory kiss. Thyme didn't realize how badly they needed Yusei until their bodies pressed together in genuine adoration. Needy gasps and desperate hands traced every outline, every scar, every pulse point. Bruises marked their collars, red handprints scraping down each hip.

A breath of air, "I love you."

"I love you, too."

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Crow propped his feet up, eating popcorn as he stared down the front door. Jack sipped tea, arms crossed. With concern or disdain, one could never tell.

"Why are we waiting for them? It's been almost 48 hours." The blond finished his tea. "They probably visited Martha. I'm not concerned."

"Shhhhh, they'll be back any second now. I know it."

"How?"

Crow stretched his arms, offering some popcorn, "I sent them on a goose chase. I replaced part of Thyme's scrunchies with a tracker."

Jack pinched the bridge of his nose, "And why would you do that?"

A shrug, "I got tired of waiting."

The door swung open. The couple walked in, bruises unceremoniously dotting their necks. Yusei draped an arm around Thyme's waist, leading them past the others down the stairs to the kitchen. They both noticeably avoided the stares of the other two.

Jack sighed and placed $20 in Crow's outstretched hand. "Fucker."

#thyme uchiumi #yusei fudo #oc #yugioh 5ds #crow hogan #jack atlas #this is enforcer era on satellite #baby's first spice and kiss and h-holding h-hands #ofc crow and jack had a bet going #look me in the eye and tell me they WOUDLNT have a bet going #yeah thats right fucker

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ferallymine · 27 days ago

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Crashtown Crashout Part 3

a/n: shoutout to my body for making me sick and therefore making me write this out with my newfound freetime (i slept for 15 hours on and off) life of a nurse means if you get sick you're just down and out until youre better

anyway i'm running on the drug that is dayquil/nyquil in large quantities. If theres mistakes blame that idc

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Night air never tasted so fresh. Yusei stepped out of the cave mouth, silence and brisk cold greeting them. Strangers on the outside would never guess the contrasting chaos happening within this giant gravemarker.

Kalin began to stir, hands trembling against Yusei's torso, "Wh... what..."

"We're out." Yusei offered a steady hand, letting Kalin find his footing. Vision came into focus. The vastness of the desert against the night sky compared to the dimly lit caves gave him whiplash.

Kalin turned and grabbed Yusei's jacket collar, "I told you to leave me!"

He struggled against his grip, "I won't let my friend wither away in this hellhole!"

"I'm already dead!" Gravel shifted under their weights.

"Thyme isn't causing a riot just for you to throw this chance away!"

"Why do you always play hero! Not everyone needs you to save them! I certainly don't!"

The gravel beneath them gave way. Both men found themselves tumbling down the hill, definitions of sky and land blurring indistinguishably. Rocks tore at anything it could snag itself against. Blood and cloth left a faint trail as the two finally slid to a stop at the base. Yusei rose first, shaking rocks from his hair. He offered a hand to Kalin, who swat it away.

A sea of wood stopped any attempts at verbal fights. Pole markers with discs haphazardly wrapped against them. Wind carried dust towards the two; Kalin could've sworn he saw faces in the gusts.

"Graves..." the former Enforcer leader sunk to his knees, "I killed these men."

"These men are victims of the corruption in town." Yusei stood back, "You're a victim to their whims, too."

"I beat them in duels. I sent them here to die." Fingers dug into the earth, trembling with sadness and anger. "Every choice I make is laced with destruction. If I don't kill myself, I kill those around me."

"Kalin-"

"I remember everything, Yusei!" He looked back, tears in his eyes, "I killed all those people. I almost destroyed the world.... for what? A pathetic excuse of revenge?" He clutched his chest. "I meant what I said... leave me. Let fate determine my punishment."

Faint footsteps pulled the men from their thoughts. They turned, finding Yusei's runner being pushed uphill by two children.

"Nico! West!" Kalin rose to his feet.

Their faces lit up. West ran and hugged Kalin's leg, "You're okay!"

"It's dangerous here, what are you doing?"

"Returning your runner. You can use it to escape." West looked up, "You're our best shot at saving our dad and this town."

Their dad? Yusei looked at Kalin for his reaction. A faint light had returned to his eyes- a spark of hope? Remorse?

Nico clasped her hands together, "Where's the other one in your group? There were three of you, right?"

"Thyme caused a distraction so we could get away." Yusei placed a hand on his runner, "We're getting out of here. They know how to find us."

West's hug around Kalin tightened, "But... you're gonna save everyone first, right?"

The men exchanged glances, silent hesitation saying enough. Where would we even start? There's too many.

Nico made a fist, visibly shaking, "So you're leaving?! You cause this huge uproar and leave everyone to suffer the consequences? What about our dad? What about everyone else trapped here?"

"No, it's-"

"Cowards!" She cut Yusei off, hitting his arm. "We believed in you!"

Kalin placed a hand on West's head. "... we'll find your dad."

"Kalin-"

"Yusei, we have to."

For a brief moment, Yusei saw the spark if his former leader return to Kalin's eyes. A silent nod of agreement. If it means you'll choose to live, I'm with you.

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Enough of a distraction had been made. Red bandanas scattered- some shooting at escapists, others focusing fire on the current threat. Some of the runners had been caught, though, bringing the deflected reinforcements back with full force.

A bullet grazed Thyme's cheek, blood seeping almost immediately. "Hey! This marker's vintage!"

"So are you!" More shots.

"Careful where you shoot! I'm expensive!" They quipped back, dodging the barrage. The corner they found themself in only had one way out.

Running out of options. Thyme propelled themself up to the third floor, using the last of the water to do so. They have to be out by now, right?

A decrepit mining cart greeted them. Thyme pressed against the rusted metal; wheels squeaked to life. Without a moment to consider where this track could lead or if this cart would survive, they hopped inside. A minute passed when the sounds of duel runner engines gave away their pursuers.

"Get back here!" The driver increased speed, slowly gaining on the cart.

Thyme felt a breeze. Eyes adjusted to the light, allowing them to see the tunnel exit. Ahead, the track turned sharply to the left. Maybe if I-

Hands grasped the rusted and damaged brake lever. Sparks flew from the grinding of metal on metal. Thyme made the turn as the lever snapped from its place. The pursuers didn't see the turn in time. Like meteors streaking the night sky, they shot out from the cliff. Any fight against gravity is one to be lost. The fireball from their crash briefly illuminated the base of the mountain.

The cart began to wobble, threatening to collapse at this speed. Thyme kept the lever in their hand as they jumped over the cliffside. Lost in freefall, they managed to bury one end of the lever in the cliffside. Dirt and shale rained down below. The strain against Thyme's arms and shoulders was painful, but better than dying.

A cry from below, "Thyme!"

Twenty feet below, they spotted their team... with children? The called down, "Found you!"

"Let go!" Kalin positioned himself beneath them.

Concern in Yusei's eyes as he mirrored Kalin's position, "What?"

"The slope's angled just enough- you'll be fine!"

"If you say so." Thyme adjusted themself, "Break my fall, yeah?"

"Just get down here!"

Shale and stone slid beneath their feet as Thyme descended the mountain. Kalin was right- the cliffside was slanted enough. However, without the lever from before, they now had no way to slow down. Yusei sensed this, bracing himself for impact at the base. The two collided, force sending him on his back as the two slid several feet. Arms tightened around them in a protective embrace.

A groan as Thyme pushed themself up, "Thanks."

"Always." He caught his breath, eyes blinking away the settling dust. Yusei let his gloved hand caress their cheek, finding the still seeping bullet graze, "You're bleeding."

A shrug, "Yeah, some of those shots were real."

"Thyme-"

"I'll be fine," they helped him to his feet, a quick kiss placed over his fingers, "Let's get out of here."

Ground beneath them shook, pulling the team from their conversations. Revs of engines and beams from headlights made themselves known.

"I thought I smelled trouble!" Lawton and his goons made a triangle pattern coming up the hills, "Get 'em!"

Yusei rushed to his runner, "Get the kids to safety, I've got this!"

Thyme reached out, "Yusei-"

"I'll find you!" he donned his helmet and sped off.

No other options readily available. Thyme, Kalin, Nico, and West ducked into the tunnels. Breath ragged and heavy as they tried to outrun inevitable machinery. All their trust, their hope, placed in Yusei once again.

Lawton's brakes rumbled as he stopped for the red runner in front of him. "Got something to say? Or are you here to surrender?"

"Are we gonna duel or what?!" Yusei spun a smoke cloud with his back tire before speeding off in the opposite direction. Take the bait. I'm right here.

Rumbles in the earth as Lawton's heavy machinery took off after him. "Get back here! You too chicken to face me like a man?!"

Dumbass.

Hollow mine tunnels had just enough space for the battling runners. Speed World 2 took effect, locking the two into their duel.

#thyme uchiumi #oc #yugioh 5ds #yusei fudo #kalin kessler #Crashtown #theyre so *chef kiss*#idk if its the meds but the image of thyme turning into a momentary flagpole to escape doom is pretty fucking lit #theyre so strong and resourceful #I feel this series could also be called “the gang convinces kalin to live for literally anything else besides guilt and remorse”#like please mr edgelord prince of darkness we need to keep your teammates alive.#okay now these kids that somehow got close tonyou are in danger lets stay alive for them maybe?#Spoiler- oh wow life is worth living after all! Redeem yourself and take out the corruption!#theyre all so dramatic lmao

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ferallymine · 2 months ago

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Projection of the Soul

a/n: ya girl made it to season 2 of 5Ds and holy shit someone needs to let these characters just fucking go for it. Just absolutely unleash themselves. fucking give Leo a gun idgaf.

Anyway I am still taking psychic damage from this rewatch. But i am persevering. Youtube retrospectives/analyses help me regain life points.

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"If you won't fight with all your might, Signer, then your brother with pay the consequence!" Lester unleashed his monster, "Take out his life points! And his life!"

"Leo!" Luna screamed, defenseless from her trap cards being wiped out in the previous turn.

Thyme grabbed the twins, the force pulling them completely off their boards. A barrier of water deflecting what it could. Thyme leaned back, using the boosters in their board to rapidly propel backwards out of danger. Leo winced in pain as his points his zero, unconscious but still breathing.

If they hadn't acted, Leo would have perished in that attack.

The board came to a stop, allowing Thyme to release the two. "Luna, let me see your disc." Their tone left no room for discussion.

"Huh? Okay." She raised her arm.

They hit a button- forfeit. "Make sure Leo wakes up."

Luna gasped, "What? Why did you- I can still fight- ah!" Her sign lit up, causing a brief moment of pain.

Thyme didn't respond as they donned metal clawed gloves. Their sign also glowed, eyes matching in a vacant red hue. Something's wrong.

"Thyme wait-" Luna reached out, but Thyme sped off without another word. Sparks scattered as they drug a claw against the pavement.

Something's really wrong.

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Yusei, Jack, Crow, and Akiza looked on from the road parallel to the duel lane. Marks were glowing, indicating something was off.

"Luna! What's going on!" Crow called out after watching Thyme speed off, "What's happening? Is Leo okay?"

"Leo's fine! It's Thyme! Their eyes are red!" Luna shouted back. She looked around, desperate to find a way to help.

Regulus' spirit suddenly appeared, "Luna! Everyone is in danger!"

"What!?"

"Your friend Thyme, they've been taken over by their sign. The Crimson Dragon is going to project from them! They're going to-"

"THEY'RE GONNA KILL HIM!" Luna's eyes wide with panic and voice raw from screaming. She turned to the road and pointed down the track, "THYME'S GONNA KILL HIM!"

Storm clouds covered the sky. Lightning struck the lane, smoke billowing up where the two duelists should be.

Yusei looked down the road, "The next entrance is too far- we won't make it. Akiza, get us over there!"

She nodded and played a card, forming a vine bridge between the main road and the duel lane. Rain began to fall, soaking the group. Lightning continued to scatter itself across the horizon.

"This is not good." Jack jumped from the vines. He grabbed Leo's board while tossing Yusei Luna's board, "Let's ride."

Akiza played two more cards, summoning forth horses. Crow picked up Leo while she helped Luna to her feet. Soon the entire group was speeding down the lane, hoping they all weren't too late.

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The lightning strike knocked Lester off his board. He rolled several feet before stopping. Bruised but not down, he stood to his feet, "Nice party trick. But you still don't have enough to stop Yliaster."

"You tried to kill Leo." It was not Thyme's voice escaping their throat. The red glow of their eyes darkened.

Lester was visibly shaken by the change. "H-hey now. What's with the new persona?"

"You're no child. You're something sinister." Thyme held their hand up to the sky. Lightning struck again as rain began to heavily beat on the pavement. The symbol of the Crimson Dragon appeared on their back and chest.

The boy pulled his hair back, revealing the mechanical workings of his face, "You don't have any idea what you're messing with. What we're trying to protect."

"Neither do you."

Water encircled the pair. A hypnotic pattern of waves spiraled, briefly cutting off connection from beyond this duel. Before Lester could move, it had crawled up his legs and frozen him in place. Panic set in.

"Did you know I could project through my Signers?" the occupant of Thyme's body stepped closer, "The Body of the Crimson Dragon is the best way for me to intervene when needed. The others simply... lack the strength." The Crimson Dragon's head outlined their own. "The Body unites us all together. It pulls from every mark, bringing us to completion."

Lester let out a shaky cackle, "And it's just a bonus that this iteration is a psychic duelist, huh?"

Ice formed in the shape of a blade in Thyme's hand. "The Body is fluid, strong, everlasting. It ebbs and flows within the context of everything that came before us. The Body has always been a state of flowing evolution."

"You can just say yes, you ancient fuck!" Lester chipped at the ice with his fists. "You outdated trash of the past! Let me out of this!"

Two forces grabbed Thyme's arms, forcing the blade to drop and shatter. It was Yusei and Jack, their own eyes starting to glow red.

Jack kicked the back of Thyme's knees, forcing them down. "Stop this at once!"

"This isn't like you, Thyme!" Yusei pleaded as the rain intensified, "You need to stop!"

Thyme's body thrashed about, an unearthly scream releasing itself. The Body of the Dragon projected, snaking its way around the track. The men struggled against the force. Yusei adjusted his grip, weight now pinning their legs to the road.

"Thyme! Can you hear me!" Yusei called out. We're right here. Stop this!

Lester finally freed himself from the melting ice, "It's not your buddy in there right now, idiots. Did you hear nothing?"

"You will leave them alone." A stranger's voice in Thyme's body, "Yliaster and all whom serve you. You will not touch them again."

"Yliaster?" Yusei gasped.

A white streak of light appeared behind Lester. A hand reached out, grabbing his shirt collar and pulling him in.

With the immediate threat gone, the aura of the dragon faded. Thyme collapsed unconscious, blood oozing from their nose and mouth. Storm clouds above vanished just as quickly as they had first appeared.

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The garage's loft felt too crowded with everyone piled together.

"I did what?!" Thyme tensed, "Surely you're joking."

Crow crossed his arms and leaned against the bookshelf, "You were totally about to murder that guy! There was this whole projection and you were, like, the embodiment of the Crimson Dragon!"

Luna pipped up, "I mean, Lester did try to actually kill Leo. You saved him by acting when you did."

"Yeah, thanks for saving me." Leo leaned over giving Thyme a quick hug. "I don't wanna think about what could've happened without you there."

"You really have no memory about it?" Akiza tilted her head.

"I wasn't in my body." Thyme looked down at their sign, "I remember teaching the twins about riding. Then the duel started... next thing I know Yusei is carrying me to the runners and I'm spitting up blood."

Jack made a fist, "Well, in any case we learned that the Yliaster are involved in this ghost rider plot and are in the city."

"Thyme can manifest the Crimson Dragon itself," Akiza put her hands on her hips, "And they can conjure storms without a second thought."

"And we need to upgrade the hell outta all our rides." Crow held up a finger, "I'm thinking better defense, maybe a new booster-"

The chatter amongst the group faded to white noise in Thyme's head. Their finger traced their sign, trying to recall the events of the previous day. Heartbeat pulsed in their ears. How did I lose control?

"You look overwhelmed," Yusei's whisper pulled Thyme from their thoughts, "Do you need to leave?"

They nodded, letting him take their hand. The group was still talking amongst themselves, allowing the couple to sneak away.

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"Are you okay?" Yusei shut the door to their shared bedroom, "Yesterday was quite intense."

"Physically I feel fine. Throat's a little sore." Thyme sat on the bed, "Feels like I was screaming for years." I want to hide in this room.

He sat beside them, hand finding theirs. "How about mentally." I can see through you.

Tears formed in their eyes, "Did I do everything they said?" I'm a danger to you all.

"It wasn't you anymore." I'm not afraid.

Thyme stared down at their interlocked hands, vision blurring with tears. "I didn't want to hurt anyone. I just wanted to get us out of the fight."

A gentle squeeze of their hand, Yusei gave Thyme the space they needed to cry. To adjust to these new revelations. To emotionally collapse before they continued down this path.

They wiped away the remaining tears, "Thank you." I'm sorry I'm so messy.

He cupped their face with his free hand, making their foreheads touch. "Always." My love is not fragile.

#thyme uchiumi #yusei fudo #oc #yugioh 5ds #theyre so soft together even after brutal murder attempts :)#I feel like there is so much potential that got lost as the show continued #(speaking to the choir i know)#but also like genuinely these characters are so complex and cool and just downright realistic #how could they fumble the bag #anyway season 2 is kicking my ass but still doing my best with it #I'm pulling so much from the games too like its not even funny #Reverse of Arcadia 2010 still has the best story dont @ me #leo fudo #luna fudo

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ferallymine · 4 days ago

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Thymeline

a/n: A general character summary for Thyme's place in the 5D's universe. Technically a masterlist? Helpful to keep my brain on track writing stuff for them. Might update as I write more.

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Quick Generic Info

Thyme is 24, Yusei is 22, Crow is 25, Kalin and Jack are 26, Akiza is 23, Leo and Luna are 13

Thyme and Yusei's ship name is Continuumshipping (across time and space) (ayooo)

Pre-Satellite

· Parents died in Zero-Reverse. Thyme (only 2 at the time) survives because the crew placed all their children (7 total) into the only lifeboat and hooked up a motor to it. Thyme's Signer Mark appears here, which forms a small protective barrier. The eldest teen took control of the lifeboat's motor and steered the kids to safety.

· The surviving children find work with a new ship at NDC's docks. A "Blackbeard" type captain took pity on the children and unofficially adopted them all. Thyme grows up on a boat under his care. They learn most of their skills here.

· Thyme discovers their water ability during this period after "acquiring" a water themed deck. (Crew raided a card import ship).

· Captain uses this to his advantage, taking riskier jobs knowing that Thyme can manipulate the waves/currents to make a "quick" escape (quick by ship standards). Feeling the pressure of the crew's survival, Thyme practices their ability to exhaustion 24/7. This dedication helps them use their ability without their deck. Captain starts calling them "Water Weaver" and rumors start to fly around the docks.

· Arcadia tries to investigate these rumors, only to always be late to the sites. They don't realize Thyme is apart of a ship crew that is always mobile.

· When they turn 18, Thyme is encouraged by Captain to take a round on another boat. He claims its for experience, but it's really to have a mole on the inside. (This is a higher value goods import ship).

· Thyme gets caught by the new crew selling excess imports to Satellite citizens, which is what gets them marked/sent to the island. Captain is saddened by the news, but cannot risk his own operations to make contact. Thyme never hears from him again.

Satellite, Enforcer Era

· The events of "Jump-ship Jumpstart" take place. Yusei helps them scrap together a deck. This is when they both find their dragon cards (Stormwave for Thyme).

· Thyme prefers physical fights rather than duels. This gives the Enforcers advantage in their sting operations bc the rival gangs usually underestimate Thyme's physical strength.

· Being a sailor kid, they didn’t have much time to properly learn the cards/rules(nor did they ever have time to duel during raids) so Thyme got very good at beating up people

· Crow and Thyme often hit up bars, mainly to pickpocket drunks/score some cash and cards. Sometimes they'd get caught and huge bar-fights would break out. Yusei frequently had to bail them out of trouble

· Crow and Thyme would use their "winnings" to help the orphans in the area. Thyme also used theirs to trade for better equipment so that Yusei could build his machines

· Events of "Dangling by a Thread" take place.

· Quality time + Physical touch + Acts of service = uh oh someone has a crush. Thyme fell first, Yusei fell harder.

· Events of "AAA" take place

· One of the gangs Kalin wanted to eliminate tracked Thyme and Jack back to the base (teamed up for patrols). This forces Thyme to go all out with their water ability, which floods the immediate area. Rumors spread like wildfire, especially at the docks, about the return of the Water Weaver

· Arcadia scouts investigate the rumors. Upon verification, Sayer takes a team to kidnap Thyme.

· Yusei was supposed to meet Thyme at the shipyard for an import raid just before they disappear. Securities found him on his duel runner and chased him through the alleys, which delayed his arrival.

· Thyme drops their deck after the Arcadia fight, including their dragon card. Yusei finds their deck and keeps it on him at all times, desperate to find them and return it.

· Events of "Dueling Consciousness" take place

· Kalin blames Securities for Thyme's disappearance, which fuels his paranoia after conquering all of Satellite. Crow and Jack leave the gang. Yusei is too caught up in his version of grief to realize what Kalin's planning until the attack starts.

Arcadia Cult Era

· Using classified Arcadia technology, Thyme's marker is permanently scrambled after the kidnapping.

· Sayer wants to use Thyme as a walking weapon for the Movement. Akiza is the living symbol, Thyme is the living protection.

· Akiza (unaware of the reality) is very annoyed by her "cult assigned friend" but learns to cope bc Thyme is the only other duelist on her skill level. Enemies to rivals to friends arc.

· Thyme does not go down this path without a fight. Sayer utilizes every trick in his playbook to make Thyme a puppet of Arcadia. Including but not limited to shock torture, brainwashing, and drugs. It takes multiple "treatments" to fully erase their memories and who they once were. Total Tally: 38

· In this era, Thyme knows something is missing in their soul. They pick unhealthy habits to fill the void, such as smoking and pain seeking/reckless behaviors. They also develop insomnia and sleep *maybe* 2 hrs a day.

· With the rise of turbo dueling, Sayer gifts them a hoverboard. The tech is allegedly "more advanced" than the typical bikes, but in reality it just makes Thyme easier to monitor off campus. Not many duel boards are on the public streets.

· Events of "Escapism Hobbies" and "Sonder Suppression" take place

· Arcadia is a dueling school. Thyme picks up an undead themed deck and continues to train their psychic abilities. Akiza and Thyme become the top tag-team duelists in the movement.

· Daimon Area Duels- Akiza and Thyme team up to battle/survey for potential recruits. Some of the criminals who frequent the area start a brawl, which forces them to use their abilities. The destruction that follows causes havoc. Yusei and Leo show up to the battles, but get caught in the crossfire. Yusei's mark begins to glow, which causes Akiza and Thyme’s marks to appear. Before he can reach out to Thyme, he's knocked out by flying rubble.

· Thyme saves Leo from one of the violent criminals stirring up trouble. When he demands a duel from them, they decline. Leo persists, so Thyme gently uses water to scoot him back to safety. Bolt and Tenzen hold Leo back as the duo escapes.

Fortune Cup

· All participants are revealed on a podium in a sold-out arena and broadcast live on Tv to thousands

· The MC announces Thyme's name in the lineup and Yusei has a stroke trying to maintain composure. Because its been years since Thyme initially disappeared and they have no idea who he is.

· Jack goes white as a ghost watching this unfold and demands to know how Goodwin found Thyme. Goodwin is vague as ever.

· Thyme's first duel is a turbo duel. They get to use their board and show off a bit. Their opponent crashes upon losing, which makes him irate. He rushes to attack Thyme, but they easily deflect/subdue him (muscle memory from Enforcer days). This, not the turbo duel, makes their mark reappear. Yusei recognizes the attack pattern they used and gains hope that Thyme’s not completely gone.

· Events of "BTBDBF" take place

· Sayer doesn't want to lose his weapon. Luckily, Thyme's lapis pendant and hoverboard act as trackers, so he doesn't totally lose sight of them. Sayer instructs his scouts to keep close and act when Thyme's alone and vulnerable. It's layers upon layers of mind-games.

· Akiza tries to talk to Thyme, both in person and telepathically, but Thyme is too unstable after their duel with Yusei. Sayer orders her to hang back and observe, to which she hesitantly agrees.

· Carly learns of Thyme's departure from Arcadia and tries to get the scoop. When her investigation fails, she sets her eyes on Akiza and Sayer.

· Yusei is too anxious to let Thyme out of his sight. When he's set to duel Jack, he begs Bolt and Tenzen to stay with Thyme. The twins tag along, and they all watch the duel from one of the entryways to the track.

· All signers revealed. Goodwin tells everyone of the task at hand.

Dark Signer Arc

· Sayer's behavior becomes strange after the Fortune Cup, even by Akiza's standards. Carly manages to sneak in and finds notes in Sayer's office about Thyme's treatments and other missing recruits. Sayer catches her.

· The Dark Signer Duels in Arcadia. When Sayer loses and is tossed to the void, both Akiza and Thyme physically feel it. Thyme collapses to their knees, grabbing their head. Sensation similar to a spike drilling into their head. Their ability behaves uncontrollably, water whipping through the surrounding area. Their mark burns against their skin. Sayer's death catalyzes a huge chunk of the brainwashing to be removed. Amnesia still present, but memories return more easily now.

· The gang reviews the records Security confiscates from Arcadia. Akiza and Yusei learn just how much Thyme had to endure. Yusei's survivors guilt worsens. Thyme becomes extremely stressed at the revelations and runs away. Yusei manages to track them down and they have a long overdue talk about everything.

· Yusei brings Thyme back to Satellite after the talk at the bridge with Goodwin. The Director is now extremely paranoid/concerned about the DS activities, considering that they managed to gain access to NDC despite his efforts.

· Crow nearly has a heart attack seeing Thyme again. While the amnesia sucks, he's just glad they're alive. The older orphan kids in Crow's Nest remember Thyme and start bombarding them with questions. Thyme distracts them by using their ability to make snow.

· Kalin duel part one. The reunion of the Enforcers brings back part of Thyme's memory. Kalin remarks about how he and Thyme are both "back from the dead" and demands a 2v1 match. Kalin uses this duel to share his skewed side of the story. It fits with what Sayer told them about the Enforcer's dissolution, which spreads doubt into Thyme's understanding of what happened. Thyme begins to duel separately from Yusei's strategy, which costs them both life points.

· Yusei's runner breaks and the debris hits Thyme's board. They both crash and roll, but Yusei gets partially impaled by stray junkyard metal. Kalin laughs and rides off. Thyme helps Yusei onto Crow's runner and rides to Martha's.

· Events of "VOTOW" take place

· Respective Dark Signer fights. Thyme rides their board alongside Akiza in the jeep. They sense something is amiss and suddenly take off towards the B.A.D. crater where Yusei begins a duel with Roman. Thyme nosedives as the bridge explodes, swooping down to save Yusei before he falls into the Reactor. Their board hits the remaining Ener-D at the bottom however, which melts the engine. They hold onto each other, jump, and grab onto the remnants of the opposing bridge. Trudge and Crow begin pulling them up by the bridge ropes.

· Thyme gets teary-eyed, repeating that they don't blame Yusei for anything that happened. There's still a future here, if only he'd accept it. If only he'd stop shouldering the burdens alone and let the team help him. Yusei looks down at the Reactor, and sees faces of the ones he's lost, including his father. Fueled to not let them down, he finally internalizes Thyme's message.

· They ride together to the remaining Control Units

Thyme's Dark Signer Fight

· Akiza is engaged in battle with Misty when Thyme finally arrives. The barrier of the girls' fight blocks Thyme off physically, but they're able to help telepathically.

· Thyme tries to run for the unit when Sayer steps out, bearing the mark of the Dog. Desired revenge for Thyme escaping and bringing about Arcadia's destruction. The duel barriers become linked, turning into a tag-team duel. When Sayer reveals what happened to Misty's brother, she tries to throw the match. Her Earthbound Immortal takes over.

· Dark Signer Defeat. As Sayer's body is dissolving to dust, Thyme tackles and stabs him over and over with an ice blade. They continue to stab the ground where he was after he fully disappears.

Goodwin Fight/S1 Finale

· Yusei, Jack, and Crow are the only remaining with duel runners. They take on Goodwin while the rest stay on the ground. Seeing the Condor make its way to the city, Thyme sends out Stormwave Dragon and starts utilizing their water ability one more time. Akiza and Luna follow suit.

· The Signs get rearranged. Stardust picks up Thyme as the boys ride off to Satellite's coast. The gang begins the process of bridging the two places.

S2 Start

· Thyme takes a job as a dock worker. They earn decent money to help the boys pay bills and upgrade their runners. Thyme makes the racing suits in their free time. Yusei builds them a new hoverboard. It's more powerful and faster than their previous one.

· Ghost battles. The gang splits up and patrols the roads after Trudge is hospitalized. Ghost finds Thyme first and the track goes inland through the city. With limited water access, Thyme crashes as the Ghost gets away. Crow helps them up. Yusei takes off after Ghost and beats it in a duel.

· Imposter Jack. The psychic energy surrounding the situation feels off. Thyme does independent investigating and runs into Imposter!Jack. They survive the duel because the track goes to a bridge, giving them access to the ocean. Thyme's water ability kicks in and floods the road, allowing them to escape. Jack defeats the imposter and takes the gang to where he was held- which is now normal/vacant rocks. Thyme comments on the psychic energy being different again.

· When Yusei is kidnapped in the truck, Akiza and Mina find him first. The turbo duel with Sherry follows as Thyme catches up. Thyme uses their new board to float up to the kidnappers on the bridge- joins Elsworth in beating them up. The gang learns of Yliaster and the threat they impose.

· Leo and Luna want to learn how to board. Thyme takes them on a ride to teach them the ropes.

· Events of "Projection of the Soul" take place

· Mina and Trudge place Bruno in the gang's care. He and Yusei hit it off instantly. Thyme is unfazed by their 3-day manic haze to build the program- they just make sure the noodle cart is stocked so that the boys remember to eat.

· Thyme's work hours are pretty varied during this period, so they're gone when it's discovered that Lazar stole the program. Only when they get back home to they learn of the factory blowing up/Yusei's robot battle. Honestly? Terrified of the implications but just glad he's alive.

Crashtown

· "Crashtown Crashout" Series One, Two, Three, Four(otw)

WRGP

· Thyme is an extra, like Akiza. They do not race. They give Yusei their Stormwave dragon card to use in the duels.

Ark Cradle/Z-One

· Rainbow bridge dissolution. Thyme pushes Akiza's runner after Luna jumps to Yusei's bike. Akiza makes it but Thyme ends up gripping the edge. Crow rushes and manages to pull them up.

· Four Planetary Gears- Akiza v Sherry. Yusei v Antimony. Leo/Luna/Jack v Aporia. Crow/Thyme v Paradox.

Finale/Time-skip

· Leo and Luna change their surname to Fudo. Yusei starts crying.

· Everyone is being pulled in different life directions. The twins go back to their birth parents, Jack becomes King again, Akiza goes to medical school, Crow joins a turbo team (and never becomes a cop wtf was that)

· Yusei expects Thyme to also leave the city- especially with a huge influx of ship-crew offers. They don't, electing to stay and work at the docks. Thyme reassure Yusei that they don't plan on going anywhere without him. The couple's been apart for too long, let them make up for lost time

#thyme uchiumi #oc #yugioh 5ds #yusei fudo #crow hogan #jack atlas #kalin kessler #luna fudo #leo fudo #akiza izinski #original character #big fan of summary lines for references #plus some of my ideas were getting too wild i was like “where does this actually fit on the sacred timeline”#occasional one offs are fun tho #long story short i love Thyme soooooo mucha nd will ramble rant rave about them to anyone #Continuumshipping #Also genuinely sayer making a return from his dark signer loss with no explanation always pissed me off lowkey #so in my writing where i get to make the rules he gets tk be a dark signer lmao

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