A Striking Match

Rated: M Fandom: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Pairing: Jounouchi Katsuya/Kaiba Seto Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Aged-Up Character(s), Fake/Pretend Relationship, Background Relationships, Enemies to Lovers, Matchmaking, Crossdressing, Mixed-Race Character, Bigotry & Prejudice, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Class Differences, Tokyo (City), 5+1 Things, Romance, Getting Together, Awkward Dates, Sexual Tension, Eventual Smut, Mild Sexual Content

Most people are overjoyed to land a matchmaking date with one of Tokyo's wealthiest and most eligible bachelors. Not Shizuka, though. But he's also one of her firm's biggest clients. Fearing that it might negatively impact her career if she turns him down, she begs her older brother to crossdress and take her place.

Katsuya isn't enthused to pretend to be his sister. But for her sake, he can play the part for one measly date. He's sure he'll never see Kaiba again afterward, especially after Kaiba sees through the act. Yet he soon finds himself entering into a curious arrangement with the man.

Or the five times Katsuya crossdressed on a date with Kaiba Seto and the one time he didn't.

@yearoftheotpevent January prompt: fake dating

Katsuya pressed the pen tip above the signature line and paused. He looked up at Isono and asked, "You think this is a terrible idea, don't you?" Isono looked even more out of place in Katsuya's kitchenette than Kaiba did last night. In the dark of night, Kaiba could have been a mirage or some evil spirit that followed him home—something Katsuya could have easily written off. The offer, now backed by legal paperwork and a surly assistant(?) in the cold light of day, seemed more of a Faustian bargain than a fairy-tale whim. Isono cleared his throat and straightened the sunglasses he'd jolted askew. "It's not my place to question Seto-sama's decisions." Katsuya laughed and shook his head. A black blot grew ever larger from the ink bleeding out of the pen. "Yeah, I'm with you. This is probably a terrible idea."

Read Chapter 1/8: The Arrangement