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#holds them gently in my palms #ygo dm #yugi mutou #yami yugi

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i love him-

#OMG TRANS MASC YUGI HIIIIIII #trans masc Yugi is so important to me you don’t understand #yugi mutou #atem #puzzleshipping #(implied) #stares at this art lovingly for hours

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Atem with his own body

Atem getting to try all kinds of modern foods and discovering he likes sweets or spicy things, discovering he hates the texture of jello and absolutely loves milkshakes. Atem getting to go grocery shopping every week with Yugi and enjoying the domesticity of creating their shopping list. Yugi making Atem dinner and, after some trial and error, Atem making them breakfast.

Atem getting to experience going to the beach and seeing a sunset and being held by his partner, going to the arcade with his friends and playing duel monsters all in his own body.

Atem getting to feel the warmth of the sun on his skin again and getting to feel the chill of his first winters snow. Atem getting to see the autumn leaves change colors and jumps in big piles of leaves, firmly grasping his partner's hand. Atem discovering he is absolutely not built for the cold and having to bundle up everytime Yugi takes him out in the winter but loving how Yugi's eyes light up with every snowfall. Yugi convincing Atem to make snow angels with him before being dragged inside to bundle up around the fire, sipping hot cocoa and listening to soft music.

Atem going to a club and drowning in the loud bass, the flashing lights, the heat of all the bodies around him. Atem firmly glued to Yugi's side as they navigate the dance floor. Atem mesmerized by the writhing bodies and turning to see Yugi absolutely thriving, in his element and looking breathtaking in the dark room with the flashing lights, moving to the music and captivating Atem's every thought until he can't help himself and he has to lean on him, has to move with him. Atem discovers he enjoys dancing. But he especially enjoys dancing with Yugi.

Atem completely overwhelmed by all the feelings and sensations and hot and cold and sharp and soft after 3000 years of nothing. Atem getting easily overstimulated by all the bright lights and loud sounds of the modern world. Atem burying his face against yugis neck to hide. Atem brushing his lips over yugis pulsepoint to feel the warmth of it, his rushing blood, his beating heart. Atem running his fingers through yugis hair, feeling the soft strands (probably coated in copious amounts of hairspray.) Atem getting to experience yugis touch for the first time. Atem getting to kiss Yugi properly.

#sobbing coughing choking sniffling weeping #atem with his own body and experiencing life all over again makes me so incredibly emotional #WAAAAH LIFE FULL OF NEW EXPERIENCES AND LOVE FOR HIS PARTNER WHO GUIDES HIM THROUGH THEM!!! #yugi mutou #atem #ygo dm

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No Choir- Puzzleshipping animatic

This is a fan animatic I made a few months ago. This song from F+TM is my favourite of all time, and it just suited Yugi and Atem so well!

At that time, I was also planning it to be my farewell to the ship and the fandom. I wasn't in that good of a state and was super anxious about my faltering interest in Yugioh. I couldn't understand why I can't let go of something I really loved and Florence's lyrics were more or less how I felt towards everthing puzzle-related at that time. I got much better now, even though I still feel quite sad not being able to focus on puzzle so much. I don't even think I could put so much passion in anymore, but hey! I am still here.

#god this one makes me so weepy #it’s so powerful and you can really feel the emotion conveyed Alice #it’s such an amazing piece and says so much while being so straightforward too #ugh it’s so great #and Yugi being in color at the end my heart #i also relate to that weird anxiety with parting with a franchise that has had such a strong influence on you emotionally #sometimes media can really be powerful and change you and realizing you’re drifting away can feel almost like losing a friend #I KNOW IM RAMBLING AND IT SOUNDS DEEPER THAN IT IS BUT I really appreciate this work so much #Alice I’m glad you decided to stick around the puzzle fandom despite everything #you are one of my fav artists and I’m glad to see you still wanted to hold onto these two #but also understand there’s no pressure to hold onto it if you need to distance yourself from the fandom 🫶 #yugi mutou #yami yugi #ygo dm

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FOR THE ANGST PROMPTS :D

Puzzle boys + "that's a lie. that's a filthy lie" + "don't touch me" :DDDDDD

Okokok this came out way longer than I meant for it to and probably makes like no sense forgive my silly smooth brain

For context me and my friend were talking about how sad a reincarnation AU for the puzzleboys would be so this is kinda based on that ajdnsn

I hope you enjoy despite the non existent editing and high word count lmao thanks so much!

Atem felt like the world was shattering around him, delicate glass fading into sand and burying him alive. He could feel the ground swaying under him, his knees wobbling as he took in the sight before him.

Yugi had been forced to the ground, his knees splayed wide in his effort to keep himself from falling fully forward, his delicate robes askew like he'd just gotten ripped out of bed. The mess his curls made around his head confirmed that theory, silk scarf half hanging off them. Big eyes watered as they looked toward Atem, relief flashing through them followed quickly by fear. He still looked beautiful. So beautiful and so afraid.

Atem fought against the nausea welling up inside him, his mind screaming at him to run, to grab Yugi, to flee. But he trusted the people in the room with him, surely they had an explanation for this. It'd better be a good one, seeing Yugi treated so roughly only managed to fan the flames of his anger.

Akenaden glanced toward Atem and he tensed at the coldness he found there, the sharp ice looking down at him. He should be as familiar to Atem as anyone, he'd spent his whole life under his care. But the man before him felt like a stranger, a cold shell of the person who'd taught him how to handle a blade and ride a horse. Was this truly the man who'd stood by him while he'd grown up? The man his father had called a friend? Something about him felt off and his voice was just as foreign as the rest of him, sending a sharp sense of dread through Atem.

"I think we've finally found the root cause of all our problems recently," he said coldly, his eyes narrowing as he glanced at Yugi. The Pharaoh tensed, hands clenching into fists as he watched Akenaden circle around Yugi, like a vulture looking for its meal. Yugi kept his head down, soft curls obscuring his face but Atem couldn't miss the tears that fell down his cheeks and the sight of them made his heart ache painfully. "With each year more of our crops suffer, more animals die, famines caused by your hand." Akenaden reached down to grab a fistful of Yugi's hair, pulling him up and ignoring the pained cry he let out, in fact he seemed almost delighted by the sound, grinning sharply as he leaned in to watch Yugi's face scrunch up. Yugi stumbled, forced to his feet and he tried grabbing the hand that had an iron grip in his hair, gasping painfully. "All because of you. What have you to say for yourself?"

"That's a lie," Yugi choked, his voice shaking as he tried fighting against the hands that held him. He looked so frail, delicate and afraid and he looked toward Atem pleadingly. "A filthy lie, I promise I would never-"

Akenaden scoffed and Atem's eyes widened as cold looking steel was pressed against Yugi's throat. The small whimper he let out sent panic coursing through Atem's body, his eyes widening and he stumbled in his haste to rush toward Yugi. He didn't get far, the tight grip of someone's hand on his arm holding him in place. Atem was too weak to break free from it, only managing to tremble as he stared toward Yugi. His throat tightened and he cursed himself for his cowardice, shame curling in his stomach as his feet stayed firmly locked in place.

"Like we'll believe anything you have to say sorcerer," Akenaden snapped, pulling Yugi's head back sharply. More tears fell down his cheeks and he shook his head, letting out an anguished noise as the blade was pressed tighter against him.

"I didn't! I would never A-At…Pharoah please," he choked, his hand reaching for Atem's desperately. "Please I promise, I didn't do anything I-"

"I know," Atem said quickly. "I know Yugi, you're going to be ok I promise." He stumbled but managed to pull himself away from the person holding him. He didn't know who it was, he couldn't be bothered to look. That blade was moving dangerously closer to Yugi and Atem wouldn't allow it, he had to keep moving. He had to-

Strong hands held him firm, gripping his upper arms to pull him back. Atem fought against them, trembling as more hands moved to hold him, a seemingly unending amount of them. "Don't touch me!" He snapped, trembling at the sudden chills that surrounded him. The room felt frigid and dark and Atem turned his panicked gaze back towards Yugi. "Akenaden! Take your hands off him or I swear I'll-"

"You've ensnared him," Akenaden growled in Yugi's ear, his almost joyous tone sending a harsh shudder through Yugi. Silent tears fell down his cheeks and his grip tightened on his robes, trying desperately to keep them closed. "So you could lead to his downfall, I know you."

"Please," Yugi gasped, swallowing thickly and letting out a weak whimper. A small droplet of blood trailed down his throat, the cool bite of steel making him tremble. "I would never I…I love him. I wouldn't- I haven't!"

Atem froze, the sight of Yugi's blood slowly trickling down his skin making every hair on Atem's body stand on end. More hands tried to calm him, tried to pull him away from Yugi.

Atem fought like a cornered animal, biting and clawing at whatever he could reach in his desperation to get to Yugi. If he could just reach Yugi he could keep him safe, he could take him away. Atem shoved another set of hands off, watching Yugi's face crumble as Akenaden whispered something undoubtedly cruel to him. "Yugi!" Atem choked, shoving the last set of hands off himself and dashing forward. His feet slid over the floor, almost tripping him up but that didn't matter, not when he was so close to- "Yugi!"

Everything happened so quickly after that and yet it almost felt like slow motion to Atem, the world almost freezing around him. Metal sliced across Yugi's throat harshly while Atem stared, sending a sickening spray of blood over the front of his robe. His hands weakly scrambled to grip his throat, trying desperately to staunch the flow as he staggered away from Akenaden. Atem could tell it wouldn't work, the blood flowing between his fingers was enough of an indicator that this was beyond anyone's ability to heal. Yugi looked like he realized that too, fear in his eyes giving way to panic before going soft.

Atem's heart felt like it had been petrified, an aching stone in his chest as he staggered forward. Yugi reached for him weakly as he stumbled and their palms slid together, slick with blood. 

Atem wrapped his arm under him without thinking, choking on a shaky sob and holding him tightly as they fell to the ground together. Yugi was dead weight, his mouth opening uselessly as Atem held him tighter to his chest. He could feel the warmth of Yugi's  blood soaking through his clothes, staining his skin, perhaps forever. 

Yugi trembled in his grip, eyelids fluttering as he reached a weak hand up to cup Atem's cheek. He leaned into it and gasped at the soft feeling of Yugi's thumb brushing under his eye, wiping his tears. He hadn't even realized he'd been crying.

"L…l…lo-ve," Yugi rasped, his lips stained red and shaking. Atem's heart screamed, every fiber of his being quaking as he fought desperately to pull Yugi tighter against himself.

"No no, no no shut up," he choked, his voice shaking as his shoulders curled around Yugi protectively. "Don't you dare say it, you aren't…you aren't going anywhere Yugi, ok? Please don't go anywhere, please I'm so sorry-"

Yugi's finger pressed against Atem's lip softly, warm copper filling his mouth and Atem desperately held him there. 

"L…lo…ve…you," Yugi rasped, his voice weak and fading but Atem heard it. His grip tightened on Yugi's hand, holding him closer as he pressed his lips against his forehead, sending up a desperate prayer to any God that would listen to him. Please, please someone. I'm begging, don't take him away from me.

"I love you," he choked, cupping Yugi's cheek. Yugi's smile felt as radiant as it had always been, barely marred by the ugliness of his fate. Atem could see the light leave Yugi's eyes, could pinpoint the exact moment death took his dearest away from him. Unfair. Cruel.

Atem felt every muscle in him give out at once until he was hunched over Yugi, his body wracked with terrible sobs. They echoed around him and should've pained his throat, should've torn at him and caused him discomfort. He couldn't feel any of that. He couldn't feel anything.

"Now that that's been handled," a cruel voice said behind him. Atem didn't turn toward it, he didn't care. He kept his eyes on Yugi, gently tracing his fingertips over his face, trying to memorize it so he could find him again. Please let me find him again. "You know what to do. Take the Pharaoh's crown."

Atem could sense the movement behind him, he was sure he could almost see the blade still dripping with Yugi's blood being lifted, aimed towards him-

Then everything went black.

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Atem's eyelids fluttered softly and he groaned, lifting his arms to stretch before settling back in on the couch. He glanced down with a soft smile, taking in the form laying on top of him with a low hum. The TV droned on and Atem could see Yugi's lips quirk up as he nestled into his chest further, wrapping his arms around his waist.

"Hmm whatcha' watchin'?" Atem asked groggily, gently trailing his hand up Yugi's back. He shifted slightly, practically preening under the attention.

"A documentary," Yugi murmured softly, glancing up at Atem with a warm smile. "About an ancient Pharaoh. It's kinda a sad one though, don't know if you-" Yugi paused, his brow furrowing as he reached a hand up to cup Atem's cheek. "Hey, are you ok? You're crying."

Atem blinked slowly, pulling back from Yugi's hand and glancing at it with a small frown. His tears glistened softly on the tips of Yugi's fingers and he quickly wiped at his face, his brow furrowing tightly as he stared at his damp palms.

"Yeah I…I don't know," he murmured roughly. "I just…"

Yugi stared at him, his smile softening comfortingly. "Were you dreaming?" He asked, leaning up to kiss Atem softly. "Do you want to talk about it?"

Atem shook his head. "I don't …really remember it," he murmured weakly. "It just…it was sad, I think."

Silence stretched between them for a long moment before Yugi sat up, gently taking Atem's hand to pull him closer. The documentary carried on in the background and Atem glanced toward it, his brow furrowing as he took in the ancient tomb being displayed. His heart tightened uncomfortably, something inside him knotting up as he stared at the screen. Yugi glanced toward him, gently tangling their fingers together.

"It's talking about a young Pharaoh," Yugi said softly, lifting Atem's hand to kiss his knuckles. "And his lover. Apparently they were betrayed and…murdered together."

"That's…fuck, that's tragic," Atem breathed, lacing his fingers with Yugi's. 

Yugi nodded slowly, leaning against Atem's arm with a soft sigh. "They were at least buried together," he murmured quietly. "Someone remained loyal to the Pharaoh, or maybe their killer felt some remorse. Hard to know for sure."

Their gazes turned back toward the screen, staring at the set of mummies being shown to them. Something about them felt heartbreakingly familiar in a way neither of them could place, their hearts aching softly as they leaned against each other.

"I hope they're happy together," Yugi said quietly, leaning his head on Atem's shoulder. 

"So do I," Atem breathed, a lone tear sliding down his cheek before he curled over Yugi. "So do I."

#now what if I started crying #what then #atem #yugi mutou #puzzleshipping #other people’s writing #oouuyghggggg how could you do this to me

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hey yugi why did yr backpack just growl at me

#WAAAAHGAHSGS SOOOO CUTE #i love Yami just being. a creature. 💖 #yugi mutou #yami yugi #puzzleshipping #maybe…possibly…

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Got a nice brush in clip studio and tried to imitate the way I usually draw on pencil.

Tbh is way too clean for me (yes, I know, my work looks clean af too, I mean creepy clean) and not being able to feel the 'changes' on the tip of the pencil stressed me out lol, so yeah no digital pencil for me.

BUT I MISS MY BOY YUGI SO MUCH AND HE LOOKS SO CUTE AAAAA

Here a little comparison with the sketch cos I think is pretty cute too.

#oh he looks so cuuuuute #yugi mutou #it looks really nice!! can totally relate to switching mediums and feeling off tho #hopefully you can revisit digital art cuz it looks super nice with your style #but totally get sticking with traditional!! #either way amazing art lol

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Do you guys see the vision

(Lineart only version under the cut)

#yugi mutou #pharaoh atem #ygo dm #my art #puzzleshipping #guys ace atem is so real to me you don’t understand #also bi yugi is canon as far as I’m concerned #I’m projecting with the trans bit but work with me #they’re soulmates they’re everything #everyone tell me your headcanons I love hearing them

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talking to a shadow

#yami yugi #yugi mutou #ygo dm #season 0 #dunno which one erm #puzzleshipping #WAAAAAGH OP THIS IS SO CUUUUUUUTE #i love art with atem just being this shadowy thing but still being yugi’s bestie

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Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes🥹These are from very long time ago, all about touches!

The titles translate to

# first snow

And

# “I'm so glad”

#these are some of my favs ommmggg so glad to see these again #yugi mutou #pharaoh atem #yami yugi #puzzleshipping #ygo dm #love the different textures and line work in these!

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Bits and bobs of b&w puzzle

#i remember over on Twitter I think you talked about this thing where it’s popular to draw ships with this like #somewhat sad/painful theme while also expressing love/romance in ship art #anyways yeah I get that from your art it’s always so pretty and gets me emotional cuz you can feel the vibes #like these two really are tragic lovers 🥺 #puzzleshipping #pharaoh atem #yugi mutou #yami yugi

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A piece of art for a friend// I watched yugioh as a kid but remember nothing except those cool card arm attachment adverts (please tell me someone knows what I’m talking about)

#WAAAAH OP YOU DRAW HIM SO CUUUUUTE OMG #yugi mutou #ygo dm

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Baby marshmallow, Baby spiky and Shiny spiky

#pharaoh atem #yami yugi #yugi mutou #the scrunklies #ygo dm

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Farewell to us

#puzzleshipping #yugi mutou #pharaoh atem #sobs #ygo dm

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These are partly based on my experience going to theatre shows this year. I love the change of atmosphere and lighting per act, say in a ballet🥹it is always so magical. I just want to draw something silently powerful in a simliar way

#yugi mutou #pharaoh atem #puzzleshipping #oouugh this one hits so hard #the coloring and style overall is just so great #def get that feel of theatre and that melacholic romance #ygo dm

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Heyo, I'm Alice escaping from twitter. I'm gonna gradually post my old puzzleshipping art from there!! Hope I still get my tumblr etiquette right, it's been a while😭

#ALICE ON TUMBLR LETS GOOOOO #some of my fav puzzle works #just one of my fav artists ever #so happy yo have you here #now i get to have some of my favorite pieces of art on my ygo blog :] #this one particularly… it’s so good… the emotion the colors #💖💖💖 #puzzleshipping #yugi mutou #yami yugi #pharaoh atem

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i think the shadows make him heavier

#WAUAGHGG THIS IS SO CUTE #ATEMS FACE #just reminds me of those cats that just can’t be picked up #they keep stretching #yugi mutou #jounouchi katsuya #atem