Any recomendations of Fics that's centered around the Post-Fire Arc? (After Yugi assembled the Puzzle in a fire) preferably based on the manga 👀
Wow okay, I thought I had one or two offhand, but ended up finding nearly TWENTY fics. Only one was specifically identified as manga-centric (see: Burning Hearts), the rest are a good mix of one-shots, missing scenes, and canon-divergences. Plenty of platonic/gen mixed in with the explicit stuff too. I didn't include any sweeping epics that re-tell the series because I think that's a lot of work to read if you're looking for one specific scene :')
Note: some of these fics are old enough to vote. Be sure to comment and give them some love if you read and enjoy them!
Anyway, here is what I've got, in alphabetical order for lack of a better option:
The Altruist by Bakura's Guardian Angel [Rated G, ~1.5k words, 2012]
The warehouse was burning, and Yuugi was burning with it. But as long as the Puzzle was complete, the Spirit had a chance. And Yuugi was the only one who knew how to put it together. So—no matter what happened to him—he had to fix the Puzzle.
Broken Pieces Amidst the Flames by Snafu Kazoo [Rated T, ~2k words, 2011]
Within the raging inferno, Yami nearly suffocates in darkness, and Yugi is willing to sacrifice his own life to spend his final moments with the spirit he loves.
Burning Hearts by Silvershadowfire [Rated, <1000, 2005]
(Manga-centric) Yami's POV when the Puzzle was smashed and Yugi had to put it back together.
Contact Your Doctor If You Have the Following Symptoms by kamenutehp [Rated T, ~6k words, WIP, 2020]
After risking his life to reassemble the Millennium Puzzle in the midst of a blazing inferno, it’s only natural that Yugi isn’t feeling very well. But over the course of a few days he seems to decline even further, and with the Battle City tournament just around the corner, he needs to figure out what’s going on if he wants to help Yami fulfill his destiny and save the world.
Day 1: "We've got you" by StarrySodaSkies03 [Rated T, ~1.5k, 2023]
Joey has a nightmare about the warehouse fire Yugi was lured into and almost died in. Yugi and Atem comfort him.
(Note: This is Joey/Yugi/Atem, not strictly puzzleshipping!)
Episodic Puzzleshipping Companion Pieces by AuroraTenchi [Rated E, one-shot collection, see Chapter 1 "Forever", 2023]
I’d been avoiding him since I was discharged from the hospital.
lessons by elystia [Rated G, ~4k words, 2017]
Yugi shows the Spirit many things, after pulling him from his prison within the Puzzle. Anyone looking in from the outside probably wouldn’t believe it, based on appearances alone; what does Yugi Mutou have to teach a figure so imposing?
They would all be wrong, of course, because only the two keepers of the Millennium Puzzle will ever know the extent of the lessons exchanged between them.
Heart of a Champion by DarkChao1663 [Rated G, ~4k words, 2014]
Thanks to his loyal friends, Yugi is safe from the warehouse after having his Puzzle stolen. With him in the hospital, Joey, Tea, and Yami reflect upon that day. Yugi also comes across thought-provoking ideas regarding friendship and everyone's talent to endure vigorous situations.
Hold My Heart by Faythren [Rated T, one-shot collection, see Chapter 5 "A Burning Warmth". 2019. Fem!Yugi]
Yugi grows a lot during her time with Yami. She helps him and he helps her and they just sort of fall through life together. Neither of them expected another kind of falling. They avoid acknowledging it, but that doesn't mean it isn't there, burning softly. That warm, unspoken thing, waiting for a chance to ignite.
I Will Never Be Free, Until You Come Back For Me by Onezumi Daisuke [Rated M, ~7k, 2013]
What happens when Yugi's puzzle gets broken…?
The Name of the God by DeathAfterDawn [Rated M, ~13k, 2013]
It all started because of that fire. Yugi feels depressed about almost losing the puzzle to an unknown enemy,as they both try to affront their fears, lost memories of Yami's past life become real when a single word is remembered.
phantom limb by killdoll [rated T, ~3k words, 2018]
In the hospital after the fire where Yuugi reassembled the Millennium Puzzle, Yuugi and his Other Self have a heart-to-heart.
Pieces by routavaurio [Rated T, one-shot collection, see chapter 7 "Wish", 2013]
Yugi Mutou had no idea what the puzzle he had worked so hard to finish truly held within. But when he finally figured it out, it was the start of a rather strange friendship. A series of one-shots focusing on the friendship between Yugi and his other self.
Sanctuary by Skye-Yue [Rated M, ~11k, WIP, 2012]
A puzzleshipping take on what happened after Yami Marik was defeated.
The Seldom Seen by clydeside [Rated T, ~44k (complete), 2020]
Yugi’s soul has gone missing after reassembling the Millennium Puzzle in the fire, leaving the Other Yugi to fill his place.
As he tries to hide the truth from Yugi’s friends and family, he searches for his partner and the scattered pieces of his soul. But without Yugi at his side, he is losing control of the Puzzle’s power over the shadow realm… and the creature it contains.
Two AM by ErinNovelist [Rated G, <1000 words, 2011]
After the fire in the warehouse and Yugi nearly dying in the duel with Bandit Keith, the Pharaoh's worse fears get the best of him.
You'll Be In My Heart by Difinity [Rated G, ~2k words, 2002]
Yugi feels scared at the thought that he almost lost Yami in the fire after his duel with Bandit Keith in the old warehouse.
What's at Stake by Pleurez Mes Yeux [Rated G, ~1k words, 2014]
A little one-shot in the aftermath of the puzzle being smashed.
This last one is no longer available online, but absolutely deserves an honourable mention (there are copies floating around if you ask the right people *cough*me*cough*)
These Cherished Moments by spirithorse [2010, one-shot collection, see chapter 5 "Hellfire"]
Anything I missed? Feel free to comment, or reblog with your additions!
