Hey guys! For those of you who don't know me, I'm Elliot. This fic is part of the Alchemy of Thiefshipping group that I was lucky enough to take part in, so you should definitely check out the other stories! Hope you enjoy the first chapter. I'll be updating every Wednesday.
CW: Some gore (Kul Elna), anxiety, minor self-harm (scratching).
A fly buzzed around the living room's butter yellow light. Bakura huffed and swatted at it, but missed it. "Shut the fuck up."
"Leave the poor thing alone." Ryou grinned. "Don't take your anger out on it just because you're losing."
"I'm not losing." Bakura crossed his legs and leaned forward on the couch. His elbows rested on the crook of either knee, and he smashed the buttons on his controller. The fly was barely audible over the Mario Kart music, but it was still irritating.
Just as he was about to pass Ryou - okay, and maybe purposely bump him a little - a blue shell shot at them and hit them both.
"Motherfucking son of a shit-sticking cuntbubble!" Bakura snarled as his character tumbled off of the rainbow road track.
Ryou groaned but managed to stay on the track. He began driving again just as Bakura was lifted out of space, onto the road. "This is what we get for picking this road."
"It's gay," Bakura huffed, "and it's two a.m.; did you really expect us to pick anything else?"
"No." Ryou overtook two other cars and took the lead just in time to flash over the finish line.
"I fucking hate you." Bakura glared at the screen as he slid into third place, just between Bowser and Peach.
Ryou shook his head and leaned back into the couch cushions. "You knew this would happen." He took a sip of the cider in his bottle. "I always beat you at Mario Kart."
"Dickhead." Bakura tossed his controller onto the table and snatched his beer. He drained the end of the can. "I can't believe I lost that. I'm meant to have gay privilege with rainbow road."
Ryou shot him with a finger. "Yeah, but Luigi is a disaster bi. Disaster bi plus gay road equals happy bi player."
"Gods." Bakura tried not to laugh. "You're such a nerd."
"Says you!" Ryou whacked him with one of the cushions, and then stretched. "I think I'm going to go to bed."
Bakura tilted his head back. "Come on - one more game. You can pick this time."
"Maybe-" Ryou yawned and glanced at the clock. "No. No, sorry, Kura. It's nearly two, and I have work tomorrow."
Bakura folded his arms. "You work behind the counter at an arts and crafts store. How hard could it be?"
"You don't have to deal with my manager." Ryou rolled his eyes and reached over to ruffle Bakura's hair.
Bakura caught his hand. "One more game. Or an episode of something."
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