𝑌𝑢𝑔𝑖 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟

Chapter 18: Dinner

The evening on that Tuesday came when it was hitting 7:34pm while Yami had dosed off. He was sleeping on the rooftop, not realizing he was until it was getting colder outside. His eyes opened fluttering for a faint moment, and he could barely see for a second. Barely vision, for the light was coming down from the moonlight. He slowly opened them more and yawned softly closing his mouth over his mouth. He blinked a few times, and the wind was howling softly in his ear. He started to sit up, and rubbed his back as it was somewhat in pain.

For some reason, he felt uneasy because of the dream he was dreaming about. It was the same nightmare before, where it was a stranger talking about playing a game. Although it was darker and deeper than the last time. Inside the millennium puzzle, he ran around trying to find an exit only to be trapped at a dead end. As soon as he turned around the darkness surrounded him as he opened his eyes from it. He then heard faint noises, almost like an call from inside the house. He turned around his head, piercing his gentle eyes at the window.

He turned his body slightly, and saw that Yugi had came into his room. He then looked around calling Yami's name endlessly, with a nervousness and frighten tone. "Yami! Yami where are you, oh gosh please be safe." He said scared for his partner. Yami had then went closer to the window and opened it more so he could see Yugi. Yugi was still in his apron he was wearing hours ago, and must've came upstairs to check on Yami for some reason out of curiosity. Yami smirked and chuckled softly at his partner speaking with a calm tone.

"Do not worry partner I am right here. I haven't gone far from you." Yami said nonchalantly, but playfully. Yugi then widened with surprise as he didn't know Yami was outside on the rooftop right from the window. He scratched his head softly, with a tilted head from what he didn't comprehend. Yugi didn't mind it however, he was just more so happy that Yami was okay and nothing happened to him. Climbing through back inside Yugi's room, Yugi had walked up happily smiling with his cheeks puffed. "I have completed the lasagna and our dinner awaits us!" He told Yami. Yami was thrilled that Yugi had found something he enjoyed doing, as he was happy his partner was just in a better mood.

After all the grieving and the frustration that went around for the past weeks, it was finally settling down. He somewhat felt that Yugi was compressing his emotions, and trying not to think about the sadness. He still remembered his reaction at the hospital, and how he was so nonchalant, and mild tone about his grandfather passing away. Perhaps, he could've experienced a break through and didn't bother thinking it through all the way, or he could've really felt how he felt. He didn't want to question it at the time anyhow, he would whether have Yugi to himself.

"That's great partner!" Yami exclaimed. Yugi then made a small nod and cheerfully started walking out the room and down the hallway. Yami following behind him, took a small glance back at the window, he was sitting inside. Sighing gently, he closed the door behind him and made his way where Yugi was. Yugi speaking aloud, rushed into the kitchen and the food smelled delicious. "Hurry! Before it gets cold. I got us the food, the side and the drinks. I'm really want you to try the lasagna though and tell me what you think." Yugi told him. Yami walked into the kitchen, and nodded with delight, and grabbed a fork and his plate. 'It smells delicious' Yami thought to himself. 'Although, lets see how it actually taste, it probably taste just as good.' He thought more.

He without hesitation, took some lasagna and placed some inside his mouth. His eyes widened, as he felt himself wishing to throw it up. This was a disgusting taste, almost tasting like dry bones, or something revolting. Yugi smiled as he felt Yami was enjoying himself, but looked at him more, as Yami's left eye started to twitch. "W—what's wrong? Don't you like it?" Yugi asked him with a little worry. Yami didn't know what to say for a second, he was nervous and didn't wish to hurt Yugi's feelings about his dish. Yugi had a gut feeling however, and assumed Yami didn't like it anyways. "It's horrible isn't it? I'm sorry, Yami. I guess I should've used salt instead of vinegar like the lady said. Although, I couldn't find any salt, so I had to improvise."