NEVER ENOUGH YGOS

[awishforfriends]

[For those actually loitering inside the building today, you may end up seeing a small little boy with weirdly spiked hair wandering around, most likely having passed you by. Perhaps he asked one of the less helpful people around for directions to some city or outside, and just gotten turned around.

As it is, he's been in and out of rooms and hallways at least three times now. It's only once he's -- somehow -- on the roof again that he finally surrenders to the prospect that he's lost, sighing and flopping his back against one of the AC units.

His hands reach down to fiddle with the large, golden object around his neck, looking up to the sky.]

Jounouchi-kun... Honda-kun... Anzu... where are you?

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[mister_foppish]

[Well, it wasn't exactly the same kind of glamorous as his castle but he'd done his best to gather the right kind of decorations to give it more of a classy look. Red gaudy drapes and a few paintings aside, it looked well-lived in. With the warmer color scheme and the wood flooring at least it seemed welcoming enough. The long hall led out into an open space with the kitchen area, the living area off to one side, and the bedrooms on the adjacent wall.

The common room at least had a couch, a bookshelf, a coffee table, and a TV, some of which he'd acquired from the lounge area. Oh well. Had to make it livable somehow.]

They're not, really...Well, not anymore. Choose whatever room you like. Except mine, I guess.

[Kaiba's blue coat was still hanging up on the back of the wall towards the front but there wasn't really anything else left behind.]

Say, do you want some tea?

[Just as soon as he asked the question though he was already at the stove with a kettle in his hand, putting on some tea.]

[awishforfriends]

[Ah, none of them? Yugi had known he had some, but if all of them... that was so sad. No wonder Pegasus wanted to share the room with him.

He seems a bit surprised by the offer, but nods after a moment.]

Sure, Pegasus-san! I wouldn't mind.

[He isn't much of a tea drinker, but hey. It'd be rude to decline and it's probably great.]

[mister_foppish]

[Pegasus was just getting used to the idea of roommates too when they all had to go and disappear on him.

Tea has to go with cookies, and he has some left over so, why not.]

Mm. I hope you like English. It's good with sugar and cream, actually.

[It'd be sweet at least, and that's good when going with cookies.]

[awishforfriends]

[He just sort of nods awkwardly, not entirely sure the proper manners in this case. He glances around, then decides to just stand near the table. He'd offer to help you, Peggy, but he's sure he'd muck it up somehow and that's even worse.]

Ah...

Pegasus-san... why did you create Duel Monsters?

[He sounds excited, because he is curious!]

[mister_foppish]

You may sit if you wish. Please, make yourself comfortable.

[The tea set he'd found in the culinary arts room made it easier as he set the table, waiting until the water boiled before filling the teapot. His hand shook which caused the tea cup and saucer to rattle at the question.

That question...had taken him off guard. Surely he'd already told Yuugi why, through his journal but...this wasn't the same Yuugi was it. Technically he'd earned the real reason but he wasn't ready. Not again...]

Ah. That is a bit of a long story. I'm not sure you'd enjoy hearing the particulars. I was 17, and I'd traveled to Egypt at the time...I was inspired you might say.

[The circumstances behind it...the memories were hard to ignore, coming to the surface again. Cyndia's death...his insatiable search to find a way to bring her back; Pegasus' descent into the tomb where the mysterious Egyptian man who was the guardian of the Millennium items; Shadi gave him a choice of death or of one last possible chance to see Cyndia again. Even though it was seven years ago it seemed so much longer.]

[awishforfriends]

[Yugi does take a seat at that, then, but he looks worried when he hears the clatter of the china, giving Pegasus a concerned look.]

You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, Pegasus-san.

[Because he's afraid he's brought up some bad memory or something. That's generally not a reaction when something good happens, after all, and ven if he can't think of why Duel Monsters might have upset him...]

[mister_foppish]

Hmm? Oh...no, it's just, I was lost in thought for a moment.

[He forced a smile, before stirring some cream and sugar into Yuugi's cup. He was stalling only to be able to omit a few details that Yuugi had no business knowing right now.]

You see...The Egyptians used to play games too. Magical games based in ritual. "Dark games", as they're sometimes referred. I discovered a tablet depicting just such a game. From the translation however, it indicated that there were monsters used in their games and they were in fact real.

[He was going to only tell him so much, in effect answering more of the 'how' rather than the 'why' but that shouldn't matter if the story he told did what he thought it would.]

It influenced the creation of Duel Monsters, though obviously I had to think on what the rules of engagement would be...So you see, if you believe ancient legends like that you could say that duelists and duels are a reflection of ancient Egypt's dark past. Kind of strange, isn't it?

I guess it helps when you have quite the imagination. As an artist, I wanted to create art. In a way, I got my wish, just not what I first thought I'd end up doing. Still, I enjoy it.~

[awishforfriends]

[For some reason, the "Dark Games" phrase sends a shiver down his spine. It sounded ominous, to be sure. And the fact that the creatures were real, of all things! That really didn't sound like a game at all, but more something way too dangerous.

But... it was interesting, to be sure. All the creatures they played with were things from the past? And Egypt, too!

Egypt... his hands drift to the puzzle around his neck, running over it in that habit he's developed already.]

It is kind of strange, but it's kind of interesting, too! If they really did fight with monsters, then...

[What would they think seeing it now? It was a card game that everyone enjoyed playing, without any real hint of those dark games. At least, it seemed not...]

...I guess it's a little weird to think about it all being real. But if you're happy making it, Pegasus-san, then that makes it even more fun! Because it means everyone else can enjoy it, too.

[mister_foppish]

Well, it's all just stemmed from ancient stories. Myths, and all that. I created the monsters myself after all!

[Just...a number of them were influenced by the tablets he'd seen. Others, well, were not. How else would you explain things like Toon cards? He waved a hand, as if dismissing it all. Of course what he wasn't going to say of course was that it was in fact quite real. Didn't wish to frighten poor Yuugi-boy after all.]

Hmm. So long as my duelists find it fun, that makes it all the better then.

[He said airily, then that mask of his making him perk up considerably.]

Now, how about a cookie to go with that tea, hmm?

[awishforfriends]

[Yugi seems to have cheered up from Pegasus doing so -- it was easy to be happy when your friends were happy!

...and oh right, he hasn't actually drank any of the tea yet. He tries to hold the cup like Pegasus did, though the mimic is kind of funny to see.]

Yes, please!

[cookieeeee]

[mister_foppish]

[Poor, cute, simple child. He was positively adorable like this. Pegasus tilted his head to watch him, smiling a bit more.

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad...to take solace in something like this for a while.]

Here you go~

[He pushed one onto the boy's saucer, then took one for himself.]

[awishforfriends]

[Yugi happily munches on the cookie while sipping at the tea, looking all the picture of an excited little child.]

Thank you, Pegasus-san!

[This was actually pretty good... he might have to see about having this more often.]

[mister_foppish]

You're welcome~

[He purred, as he nibbled at the edge of the cookie himself. Then, after a sip of tea he spoke again:]

Yuugi-boy, do you like manga?

[A true test now...Because if you do he has something to show you!]

[awishforfriends]

Yeah! Of course!

[He thankfully remembers to swallow that mouthful of tea before he actually replies, though his eyes are absolutely glowing now. Share it! Share it!]

[mister_foppish]

Great!! You see, I have a favorite of mine...Called Funny Bunny. I've adored it since I was 8 years old!

[He is a cartoon lover all around and there's going to be no escaping the comic parties!]

You see, they have a library here and I found a good collection of manga there!

[awishforfriends]

[...Yugi has... actually heard of that, but he remembers it being very... cartoony and kiddy. There is no way he's saying that, though, so he just smiles and nods a little.]

Ah, I think I heard of it once or twice...

[Why does he suddenly feel like he's walked right into a trap?]

[mister_foppish]

It was popular in America at the time I was a child so I'm a little surprised you have~

[He chuckles, though he suddenly gets a wistful look on his face.]

[awishforfriends]

Well, my Grandfather owns a Game Shop, so we got a lot of questions about games or manga for some reason and we tried to look it up to figure out what it was. It was a long time ago I heard about anything like that, though...

[Yugi tilts his head a little quizzically.]