Weren't You the Queen, And I Your King (Mythship × Yuugi AU)

[puzzleshounen]

CW: Incest

[The Ceremonial Duel...

The day Yuugi and the Pharaoh were to part. Atem returned home to the Afterlife, and Yuugi... was left to continue living.

He was a stronger person now, really! Losing a part of him that was always there for three straight years? It was fine. It was what Atem wanted, so it was fine.

He said forever.

But he just wanted to go home.

It was fine.

It was fine.

Yuugi couldn't bring himself to return home with the others... and so here he was, sitting in the Ishtars' guest room, trying not to let them see him crying in bed with his face buried in the pillow.

It was fine.

It was fine.

Everything was fine.

The Ishtars were so good to him: Marik was a ball of life and energy, and Ishizu... she made him feel safe. Comforted.

That was why he couldn't let them see him cry. They couldn't let them see just how much the Pharaoh's passing had affected him.

He promised.

He promised him...a lot of things. Atem spoke kindly and told Yuugi he was all he needed. He talked about what they'd do together when he got his memories back: where they'd go, what they'd do...

How he loved him.

How he never wanted to be without him...

Was...

Was that a lie...?]

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[puzzleshounen]

[Yuugi grins.]

Follow my lead.

[He shifts and sits on his knees in front of Marik, and motions to Ishizu to join him.]

We'll kiss his cheeks on three.

Ready?

[itisdestiny]

[Ishizu carefully gets off the couch to instead sit next to her brother and leans against his arm.

Marik stirrs but only a little.]

Ready.

[puzzleshounen]

[Yuugi's heart is racing, his stomach is in knots...

But in a good way.]

One...

[He moves forward.]

Two...

[He moves just a bit closer. His lips are very close to Marik's now.]

Three.

[And then, gently, so gently, he presses a sweet little kiss to Marik's cheek.]

[thetombkeeper]

[Ishizu leans in as well, pressing a kiss to his other cheek.

Marik's eyes flutter open and he blinks, turning his head slightly to see... both Yuugi and Ishizu hovering near his cheeks.

Which are turning red.]

A-Ahh... Did we... fall asleep?

[puzzleshounen]

[Yuugi nods.]

Mm-hmm. You...looked cute like that, but we figured it was time for you to get up.

[A light poke. A light prod to see if...if he was okay with this. With him...

He turns to Ishizu with a playful wink.]

Right, Ishizu?

[thetombkeeper]

[He makes a sound like a startled cat.]

C-Cute? Wha...

[Ishizu's cheeks turn pink but she remains close to Marik.]

W-Well...! I'm up now so... what should we do?

[puzzleshounen]

[Oh Gods, that was so cute.

Marik was like a little cat.

Yuugi swallows.]

W-well...Ishizu and I...ah. We wanted to...um.

[His eyes flick to Ishizu's as his courage waned, before girding himself.]

Marik, I...

[thetombkeeper]

[... What is going on with them? Marik raises an eyebrow, looking between the two.

Ishizu looks to Yuugi and nods her head.]

You want to... what?

[puzzleshounen]

Marik, we...

[He could do this. He could do this...]

We really really like you! And we want to kiss you!

[thetombkeeper]

[The tomb keeper doesn't get it. He just stares at Yuugi with a confused expression.]

You already did...?

[Ishizu lets out a sigh.]

Brother, we both... have feelings for you. As in... we are... romantically interested in... you.

[Her face is entirely red. And as it dawns on Marik what Yuugi meant with his sister's explanation, he stares slackjawed and red as well.]

Y... You... But...

[puzzleshounen]

[Yuugi leans forward and pulls Marik into a hug.]

You don't have to answer right away, okay? We just...really like you. And we wanted to tell you.

[thetombkeeper]

[Ishizu knows the "but" means and pulls back slightly, looking ashamed.

Marik isn't sure what to say or what to do with his hands at the moment so he simply lets Yuugi hug him.]

Right... I... I see...

[The older Ishtar gets up from the couch.]

Excuse me for a moment...

[And she leaves the room to hide in the bathroom. Marik is none the wiser as to why she left.]

... So... ah...

[Where the hell do you go from here?]

[puzzleshounen]

[Yuugi knew that look. It was out the corner of his eye, but it wrenched at his heart.

Gods.

Marik, why are you so smart, but so dumb?

How did he put this in a way that would...you know.

Not make things worse?]

You should...go talk to Ishizu. She was really scared to tell you, you know.

[thetombkeeper]

[Marik swallows and glances to the door of the living room. He'd be freaking out more but he's trying not to think about it at all.]

But... Yuugi. She's my sister. Why...

[puzzleshounen]

[Yuugi gently flicks his forehead.]

Because you like her, too. You can't tell me you don't. I have eyes, and I even use them sometimes.

[He pauses.]

As long as it isn't hurting anyone, what does it matter...?

[thetombkeeper]

[Marik makes another odd noise of distress at the flick.]

I-I don't...! Besides! I can't be with two people.

[Polygamy and incest in the modern day? They'd surely be arrested for it... ]

[puzzleshounen]

So your blushing when she comes close to you was my imagination?

[Yuugi ticks off his fingers.]

The longing looks? The lingering touches? The way your eyes sometimes focus on areas of Ishizu that aren't her face?

[That last one may have been fighting dirty, but it got the point across.]

So long as you love someone...what does it matter? People like multiple people all the time. I like you and Ishizu, after all.

[thetombkeeper]

I didn't blush!

[Yes, you did.

But as Yuugi lists off the other things, Marik is very obviously blushing.]

She-- I--

... She's just beautiful, okay? It's hard not to look...

[He purses his lips, glancing away for a moment.]

... You really like both of us though...?

[puzzleshounen]

[Yuugi smiles.]

She is, isn't she? I thought she was pretty even when Atem and I were...

[Ahe. He might have teased him about threesomes and harems at least once. Atem wasn't exactly the jealous type once he was comfortable.

Yuugi coughs, blushing hard.]

A-Anyway! I do! I like both of you and I'd...like...to be with you. Both. At the same time. As lovers.

[You know, just to really bring the point home. And for no other reason. Definitely not because Yuugi was starting to feel a little self-conscious and shy.]

[thetombkeeper]

It was certainly... eye-opening to see her again after so long...

[He clears his throat.]

... I-If that's what you want though... and what she wants... I guess I should go apologize...

[puzzleshounen]

Do you want me to go with you? Or would you rather have a moment to yourselves?

[Yuugi knew better than to ask 'is this what you want?'

Marik never did anything he didn't want.

...

For the most part, anyway.]

[thetombkeeper]

[That is incredibly true when it comes to Marik Ishtar.

The greedy part of him wants the moment to the two of them but if they're going to make the threesome thing work...]

We should go together. I think... she'd appreciate that.

[puzzleshounen]

[Yuugi gives him a light kiss on the cheek.

Maybe it was...silly of him, but Ishizu deserved to have his lips first.

And that was probably what Marik wanted, too.

He... was okay with being the one that was liked less in this case.]

[thetombkeeper]

[Marik smiles, his cheeks flushing slightly, and he returns it -- on the lips. It's a soft kiss, not lingering but not a peck either.

The Ishtars have already exchanged their first kisses as teens. While most wouldn't count that, both Marik and Ishizu do, even if Marik wasn't fully at the point he is now towards his sister.

But a kiss on the lips is still a kiss on the lips.]

Come on. Let's go talk to her.

[puzzleshounen]

A-ah...

[Yuugi's cheeks warmed up as it took a second for his brain to keep up.

That was... so gentle.

So soft.]

M-Marik...

[Swallow.]

O-okay. Let's go...lead the way.