A/N: Two things to address; yes, I had a story with these two with the same title, but titles are reusable. :P Second the reason I deleted the first story was because, well, Hirokuni is a bit more developed so the first thing wasn't 100% accurate anymore.

This is the start of a pretty long drabble series. Some will be canon, some will be AU; it depends on my mood. A few may even be in the same universe, but I haven't figured that out yet.

Updates will be sporadic at best.

Anyway I hope you guys enjoy and feedback is welcomed!

Always

Prompt 1 : Dance

It's been a long day. After dealing with the press for an ungodly amount of time, the new Duel King walks in the apartment he shares with his boyfriend, only to find him staring at the television with tension bleeding out of his body.

"What's wrong?" the older boy questions. Kuni looks at him, a shaken smile resting on his countenance, and it makes Yusei worry. Did he have a panic attack? Did something on the TV upset him? Yusei wastes no time; he goes over towards the strawberry blond teen and wraps his arms around Kuni's slim shoulders. "You can tell me anything, you know that."

"...I saw the press conference," Kuni mumbles, eyes downcast as his shoulders tense. "You told them things you shouldn't have to tell anyone. It's because of me, isn't it? Don't lie."

"It was for me just as much as you," Yusei reassures. Kuni tilts his head back to look at the other and the Signer pecks his lips, causing Kuni to blush up to his ears. "Believe me when I say that, okay?"

"...Okay." Kuni doesn't look convinced.

Yusei sighs a little as he moves to kneel in front of his boyfriend, and Kuni looks at the wall. Tapping his cheek, the younger looks back at him, and Yusei rests a hand against Kuni's cheek. "What can I do to make you feel better about all this?"

"I don't know. I hate… how useless I am."

The smaller boy's eyes fill with tears and he clenches them shut, a single one falling from behind closed lids. Yusei shakes his head as he wipes it away, then sits on the couch next to Kuni, enveloping the distraught teen in his arms. Kuni shakes as he sobs, curling against Yusei as his small hands grip the fabric of the other's t-shirt.

"It's alright, Kuni… it's going to be alright. Shh..."

It takes a few minutes, but the younger teen calms. Yusei breaths a sigh of relief; he's glad it didn't turn in a full blown attack. Kuni looks up at him, cheeks flushed with embarrassment, as he cuddles closer to the taller boy. "S-Sorry. I didn't mean…"

"Don't worry about it. I'm just glad it didn't turn into an attack." Yusei breathes out a chuckle as he tightens his hold on Kuni. "I know what will make you feel better," he says after a few minutes of comfortable silence, causing Kuni to look at him with confusion. "We haven't danced in a while."

"Ah… y-you're right, we haven't, but…"

"Shush. I want to. After becoming the new King and, well, kissing you on national television, I haven't had much time for you… I'm sorry about that."

Kuni gives off a bright smile as he gets up, tugging on Yusei's hands until the other stands as well. "Now you're beating yourself up and I won't allow that." He raises his hand, showing off the promise ring Yusei gave him all those months ago. "You promised to come back for me. I just made my way to you."

"You're right, but I still-"

"Let's dance, Yu. We'll both feel better afterwards."

A sigh floats off Yusei's lips, but nonetheless he puts his arms around Kuni's waist and starts to move to an unheard rhythm. Kuni lets out a content sound as he rests his forehead against the other's chest and moves his arms until they wrap around Yusei's shoulders. The lovers feel themselves calming the more they sway to music unheard to anyone but them, and it causes a low sound to be pulled from Yusei's throat as he rests his chin on top of Kuni's strawberry blond tresses.

"Feeling better?" Kuni mumbles, voice sounding sedated; it's the main thing telling Yusei his boyfriend is truly content. He nods, and Kuni murmurs, tightening his hold on him. "Good. You deserve every bit of happiness the world has to offer you."

"Same to you, my love."

They continue their movements for a few minutes, until Kuni nudges Yusei, causing the older to look at him. A blush coats his cheeks as he whispers under his breath, "Kiss me?"

"Heh. You're too cute."

Yusei takes Kuni's chin between his fingers and lowers his head, connecting their lips together as fireworks explode in the pit of their stomachs. They've kissed a number of times since the one after Yusei's crowning, yet each one always causes the breath to leave their lungs. This one proves no different.

Yusei pulls away after a minute, smiling down at Kuni as the other buries his face within his shirt in embarrassment. "No matter what, I'll protect you. Don't ever doubt that."

"I never have or ever will," Kuni murmurs, nuzzling his cheek against Yusei's chest. "And I'll do my utmost to make you the happiest you've ever been."