if you’re still taking yugioh requests do you think i could get atem and kaiba comforting an s/o who’s afraid of storms (especially thunder and lightning)? thank you!! 🩷
OMGOMGOMG YES HI I just saw this in my inbox!!! I am absolutely still taking Yugioh quests!!!
Content: Atem x gn!Reader; Seto Kaiba x gn!Reader
Warnings: None
Notes: You didn't specify if Atem was in modern or ancient times, so I just went with ancient times......I'm a history/mythology nerd so I took the chance lol sorry. I also slipped in a small YGOTAS reference at the end of Atem's part lol
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❥ Pharaoh Atem
Normally, it was custom for the Pharaoh and his spouse to sleep in separate bedrooms. This allowed them both down time after being in the public eye all day. As much as you loved your husband, you needed this time away, even if it was to just rest.
After your servants helped you undress and get ready for bed, you were left alone with your thoughts. Although, you were so exhausted you just wanted to sleep. You'd be up and at 'em again in the morning.
You hadn't even realized you fell asleep until a loud boom woke you, practically shaking your room. Sitting up immediately, your heart beginning to thump rapidly in your chest, you opened your mouth to yell for anyone who was still awake.
"Guards! Guards!"
Almost immediately, a couple of the many palace guards entered the room, all three being armed. "Your majesty, are you alright? Are you hurt?"
"I'm-" You were interrupted by another loud boom. You screamed and shut your eyes. "Fetch my husband! Please!"
"Right away, your majesty!" The three left the room to get their king from his room.
Soon, Atem strode in swiftly, and the sight before him broke his heart. His spouse, curled up in a tight ball on their bed, scared out of their mind. He quickly approached them, and gathered his (Y/n) into his arms. "There, there...I'm here, my love. What's gotten you so afraid?"
Clinging onto him almost immediately, you answered, "The storm...I wasn't expecting it..."
"Oh, my love..." Atem gently moved a strand of hair out of your face. "It is only a storm, it will pass."
"No, Atem...I have always been afraid of them. Since I was a child." You shook your head, moving away slightly to look at him.
"Is there any way I can help you with this fear?" He asks, voice soft and kind, as always, and his hand gently rubbing your arm. "I can try to cover your ears, but I'm afraid my hands do nothing compared to the might of Set."
Atem adds a small giggle to the end of his last remark, showing you that he was kidding. It makes you giggle too. "Oh, Atem...how I love you so."
Another boom flows through the sky outside, making you jump and scream, scaring Atem for a moment. He tightens his hold to try and calm you. "My (Y/n), it's okay. As long as I am here, I will protect you. Set will not harm us."
"How can you say for sure?" Your voice shook with fear. "Set is a fearsome God, Atem...have you forgotten all of his stories?"
"Set would not harm the royal family, he protected my father during his reign, and his father before him, and his father, and so on." Atem then gave his spouse a smile. "We are safe. But, if you still feel scared, I can stay with you throughout the night."
You nod. "I...would like that very much."
Atem nods, then moves your head rest out of the way so you both lay on the bed, your face in his chest. "Is this okay?"
You nod again, then yelp and jump closer when another boom rings in the room. Atem thought for a moment. "There is one story that comes to mind about Set. You recall how Anubis killed him, yes?"
You nod. Atem carries on.
"Well, after going into the afterlife, Set had begun to do good things. My father once told me a story about how Set travels with Ra on his nightly trip to the underworld, and Set helps him battle the fearsome Apophis."
You focus in on what your husband is saying. The warmth of his arms around you and his body being pressed to yours, the softness of his voice as he tells a story passed down through generations, and suddenly you find yourself falling asleep once more.
"...and now, when people hear thunder, they are reminded that Ra is engaging in an epic battle, with Set by his side." Atem finishes not too long after, waiting for a response. When he doesn't get one, he looks down to see you've finally fallen back asleep, and the thunder seems to have gotten quieter. Set was moving away, possibly sensing the Pharaoh's spouses discomfort.
Sighing softly to himself, Atem placed a kiss on your forehead and taking in the peaceful look on your face, before finally falling asleep himself. Screw the rules, he's the Pharaoh.
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❥ Seto Kaiba
It was after hours at KaibaCorp, and Seto was still at his desk like usual. You, having finished work three hours ago, stopped by to try to coax him back to the house so that he could get some sleep. Of course, he didn't budge. Like usual. Knowing you were going to be sitting here for hours, you opted to order some dinner for the two of you.
"What about Mokuba? Where is he?" You asked Seto before ordering the food.
"He's with Yugi, he wanted to attend one of his game nights." Seto spoke without moving his eyes away from the screen.
After getting said food, you had noticed dark clouds rolling across the sky, with flashes of light in between the angry clouds. Clenching your jaw as your anxiety spikes, you quickly move back to your car and sped (as legally as you could) back to KaibaCorp.
When you got back to Seto's office with the food, he hadn't noticed your anxiety yet, or the rapidly approaching thunderstorm. You plopped the food down and curled up on the couch. Reaching over, you took out your food and begin to numbly eat it while scrolling through your phone, tensing as you start to prepare for the first sound of thunder.
Soon the storm begins, first with a flash of lightning, and then a loud boom soon after. You jump, dropping your fork. That gets Seto to look up as it makes a muffled thump against the ground. "...you okay?"
"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." You nod, going to pick up the fork from under the table. Another flash and boom sounded, making you jump and hit your head on the table.
Reeling back, you grimaced and held your head, and Seto moved over to you. "Are you sure?"
“I…” You sighed. “No. It’s the storm, I’m…scared.”
Seto didn’t do anything for a moment before sighing and pulling you back up on the couch. “I suppose I can stop for the day.”
“What? No, Seto, your work is important. Don’t-“
“Hush.” Seto tapped some more on his keyboard before shutting it, and moving over to you. “Mind if I sit here?”
He gave you a small smirk that makes your heart stutter. You nod and he sits down. Thunder sounds around you both, and you jump into Seto’s side. His heart warmed as you came to him for protection. He put a hand around you.
“It’s okay. No storm will hurt you with me here.”
You resisted the urge to cringe slightly. You loved your boyfriend, but sometimes he can say the weirdest things. “Thanks, hon…”
Seto’s grip tightened, then he leaned over to grab his food, and then grabbed your fork from the ground. “You can share my fork.”
“Thank you.”
Seto ate with one hand, his other hand around you. You watched him eat for a moment before he wordlessly offered a bite to you. You took the bite, then looked to the windows as rain began to pour down.
“It’s okay, we’re inside. Nothing can harm us.” Seto reassured.
“I know, just…” You sigh. “I’m sorry, I know this is probably childish…”
“Is that why you never told me about this before?" Seto asks, taking another bite of his food.
"...kind of." You then jump as lightning flashes and thunder rolls loudly in the sky. "Although, I guess you would've found out one way or another..."
Seto nods, setting the fork down. "Well, I don't think it's childish. People have fears, always have and always will. It isn't something childish or new."
You nod, sinking into his side a little, jumping and yelping a little when thunder sounded again. Seto leaned back into the couch and moved you into his lap, one hand on your head as he cradled it against his chest. His other hand rested on your thigh.
"Is there anything I could do to help?" Seto asks, his hand that's on your thigh begins to massage it, and the hand on your head gently scratches your scalp.
You begin to relax, but tense up again as you see lightning light up the room again. Seto's repeated movements are accompanied by a kiss on the forehead. You focus back on him.
"This is fine...thank you." You move your face slightly, so that it's in his chest.
Seto hums, and you can feel the reverb. It feels nice. It feels warm, and safe. You still tense and jump at thunder and lightning, but Seto's hands help you settle down enough. He occasionally plants kisses on your forehead or cheek, and makes small talk to try and distract you. Before you know it, the storm clears and the thunder begins to sound distant, the lightning becoming less frequent.
"Seems the storm is going away. Should we get ready to go home?" Seto asks, looking out of the many big windows, then back to you.
"In a minute." You mumble, snuggling into Seto's chest. "Right now I'm enjoying myself."
Seto cracks a smile. "Was this your plan?"
"No, but I'll take the outcome." You smile, making Seto let out a small chuckle before tightening his hold on you.
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Seto Kaiba stood alone on the balcony of his luxurious office, gazing out at the city lights below. The clinking of glasses and distant chatter from the corporate party echoed faintly, but Kaiba was lost in his thoughts, a rarity for a man known for his sharp focus.
The object of his contemplation was not a state-of-the-art Duel Monsters technology or a groundbreaking business deal. No, it was the person who had managed to break through his meticulously constructed walls – you, his closest confidante (other than Mokuba) and an underling of the Kaiba Corporation.
As the night skyline stretched before him, Seto Kaiba couldn't shake the lingering thoughts that had invaded his mind lately. It wasn't the first time he had caught himself contemplating the nature of his feelings for you. You had been his closet friend, and the one person who had stood by him even when the duel of life had dealt its harshest blows.
However, emotions were uncharted territory for Kaiba. Dueling, business strategies, and innovation were his forte, but matters of the heart remained an enigma. He took a deep breath, his stoic expression betraying none of the internal conflict as he replayed the memories of your friendship.
The moment he met you, he saw something different. Your passion for Duel Monsters somehow mirrored his own, and your determination and drive matched his drive for success. It was in the way you challenged him, not just in duels, but in understanding the complexities of human connection.
He couldn't deny the unique bond that had formed between you two. There were shared victories, late-night strategy sessions, and moments of vulnerability that seemed reserved for just the two of you. In those rare instances when he allowed himself to be honest, Kaiba recognized that you were more than a friend. You were the one person who made him question the limits he had set for himself.
The party continued behind him, the laughter and clinking of glasses forming a distant melody. Kaiba turned away from the city lights, his attention shifting to the reflection of his stern expression in the glass.
He scoffed at himself, as if ridiculing the mere idea of emotions interfering with his carefully crafted world.
"Sentimentality is for the weak," he mumbled, a mantra he had repeated to himself countless times.
Despite the bravado, the truth lingered in the depths of his mind.
You were different.
The thought of seeing you with someone else ignited a spark of discomfort, an emotion he couldn't quite dismiss. It was a sentiment he refused to acknowledge, even to himself.
Determined to push aside these unfamiliar feelings, Kaiba strode back into the party. He greeted business associates and exchanged pleasantries, but his eyes scanned the room for one person—the one who had managed to disrupt his fortress of solitude.
And there you were, engaged in conversation with a colleague. A genuine smile adorned your face, and Kaiba couldn't help but marvel at how effortlessly you navigated social situations. He approached, his demeanor composed, masking the internal turmoil.
"Mr. Kaiba! Glad you could join us," you said, your eyes lighting up as you acknowledged him.
He nodded, a brief and business-like acknowledgment. "There are matters that require my attention."
You tilted your head, your curiosity evident. "Everything okay?"
"Everything is as it should be," he replied, his gaze unwavering.
As the night wore on, Kaiba found himself watching you from across the room. The way you interacted with others, the genuine joy in your laughter—it stirred something within him. A part of him wished to join the festivities, to let loose and embrace the camaraderie. But another part, the one that had always been in control, resisted.
The party eventually began to wind down. Colleagues bid their farewells, and the grandiose atmosphere dwindled. You approached Kaiba, a hint of concern in your eyes.
"You've been distant tonight, Seto. Is something on your mind?" you asked, your voice laced with genuine care.
He hesitated, a rare occurrence for the usually decisive CEO. "Nothing that concerns you."
Your brows furrowed, but you respected his boundaries. "Alright, if you say so… But you know you can talk to me about anything."
He nodded, acknowledging your offer without committing to it. As the last echoes of the party faded, Kaiba found himself alone once again, the emptiness of the vast office mirroring the void within.
The following days were a series of strategic maneuvers, business meetings, and duels to maintain his title as the Duel Monsters champion. Yet, amid the chaos, your presence lingered in the recesses of his mind. Kaiba couldn't escape the awareness that his feelings were changing, evolving into something beyond the realms of friendship.
One evening, as the sun dipped below the city skyline, Kaiba found himself standing in the courtyard of KaibaCorp. The silence enveloped him, allowing him a moment of introspection. The weight of unspoken words hung in the air, and he couldn't ignore the pull any longer.
He decided to seek you out, his footsteps echoing through the quiet corridors of KaibaCorp. The journey to your shared sanctuary, the duel arena, felt like an odyssey of its own. The familiar hum of holographic projectors filled the air as he approached the arena.
There you were, engrossed in a duel simulation. The holographic monsters clashed, mirroring the internal conflict within Kaiba. As the simulation ended, you turned to face him, a welcoming smile on your face.
"What brings you here, Seto? Need a duel partner?" you teased.
Kaiba paused, the words hanging in the air. "No, (Y/N), I don't need a duel partner. I need to say something."
Your expression shifted from playful to attentive. "Alright, I'm listening."
He took a deep breath, his stoic façade momentarily wavering. "You are my closest friend, (Y/N), and you've been an integral part of my life. But recently, I find myself contemplating emotions that I am unfamiliar with."
Your eyes widened slightly, registering the sincerity in his words. Kaiba continued, "I've always believed emotions were a distraction. Yet, I can't deny that you have become more than just a friend to me. The idea of seeing you with someone else... it bothers me."
He paused, searching your eyes for a reaction. A mixture of surprise and understanding flickered in your gaze.
"I don't know how to navigate these emotions," he admitted, vulnerability threading through his words.
You took a step closer, your eyes softening. "Kaiba, it's okay. Emotions can be complicated, but they're not a weakness. If you feel something, it's worth exploring."
He looked at you, a silent acknowledgment of the unspoken connection that had grown between you two. In that moment, the duel arena transformed into an arena of the heart.
"I'm usually confident with my words, but not now, Kaiba confessed, a rare admission for someone known for his eloquence.
You smiled, a reassuring and understanding expression. "You don't have to be, Seto. I appreciate your honesty."
The air crackled with a tension that surpassed any duel they had faced together. It was a different kind of battle, one that unfolded in the uncharted territories of emotions. The duel arena, once a battleground for monsters, had become a setting for matters that Seto Kaiba was unfamiliar with…
Matters of the heart.
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