Imeeji: IC Continuations

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Previous:
Speed Dating [Day 32]
Mistletoe Game [Day 71]
Social Bingo [Day 101]

Includes:
B's Fancy Dance [Day 102]
Kissing Game [Day 124]
Mistletoe 2 [Day 187]
Objective Game [Day 223]
Tokyo-F Stamp Rally (Age Up and Age Down Event) [Day 245]

Comments

[puzzlekeeper]

I was a dead and forgotten pharaoh. That certainly limits my effectiveness, in terms of ruling a country.

But with Seto succeeding me -- he brought Egypt back to peace and stability.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Tensing beneath him]

You don't get to have it both ways, you know.

You don't get to say that you're an awful ruler because you died to save everyone.

While in the same breadth, knowing that you'd do it all over again in the blink of an eye.

Your life isn't always the least valuable.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ There's a long pause ]

... I don't know what I would or wouldn't do, given another chance.

I don't remember dying.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[. . .]

And you're okay with gambling with that possibility right now?

[puzzlekeeper]

[ ... Shrugs, carefully neutral. ]

It's all in the past. I'm here right now, aren't I?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You don't get to use that line on me.

[And he reaches between them to grip the base of King's skull, tilting King's face to look at him.]

You're not a failure.

Not now. And certainly not then.

I wouldn't have bothered with you if you were.

1/2

[puzzlekeeper]

[ . . . ]

[puzzlekeeper]

. . .

[ He slides his arm around Intensity's waist, placatingly(?) ]

Of course.

I should have realized that was an indirect insult.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Huffs, placated(?)]

Play your next memory.

I already knew you could kick your High Priest's ass with the worst card in all of Duel Monsters.

1/2

[puzzlekeeper]

Careful. You just saw why Kuriboh isn't to be underestimated.

[ But fine. He sits back, hitting the "buy memory" button again. ]

[puzzlekeeper]

[ welp ]

. . .

1/3

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[For many long drawn out moments, there is only silence.

As if Intensity is trying to parse exactly what he just saw.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[And then he laughs.






And laughs and laughs and laughs and---.

In that way that only people too obsessed with children's card games can.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[His arms curl tight around King as he places a bruising kiss to the side of King's neck and murmurs against his skin:]

Hot.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ oh my GOD ]

--Intensity.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Hn?

I changed my mind. Maybe there is merit in regaining some memories.

[puzzlekeeper]

Of course this is the memory you like.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

What?

They thought they could hurt you and yours? Called your bluff.

I feel no remorse for those that extend themselves beyond their means without fully understanding the gravity of their choices.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ "They just broke a school festival booth" says no one in this church, because there are no sane people in this church. ]

Well, obviously. That's one thing that's never going to change.

... And he asked for it.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[There have never been sane people in this church.]

Exactly.

[And another kiss is pressed against King's jaw]

And yet you look so disgruntled. You should be pleased.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ If only he'd known this is what it takes to get Intensity hot and bothered ]

I'm questioning the setup of the game. Just a little.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[The literal worst turn-on.

As he places the next kiss behind King's ear]

What else were you going to use a steel plate for? Only so much room for creativity at that point.

[puzzlekeeper]

That's true.

[ He tilts his head into this kiss, apparently accepting the thematically concerning horniness at this point. ]

It could have easily blown up in my face, though.

[ Literally. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Just laughs against his skin]

Impossible.

That would have meant you losing.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ Chuckling a bit under his breath. ]

Yes, stroking my ego will get you everywhere.