EnsTren: (Seto's... being very odd)
EnsTren: (just humming simple gifts)
EnsTren: (oh and he went down on Seth because of
what Yugi said and didn't want to be raped)
EnsTren: (Seth wants sex so he gave it to him in the
most upfront and quickest way, then left to do his work)
Edmondia: (that's not gonna help very much)
EnsTren: (after... they get back together)
EnsTren: (Seto, screaming, because he's used to it not
hurting)
EnsTren: (It was so nice for a while, not feeling
anything. No pain, no hurt. No pleasure either, but still,
no soul rending agony)
EnsTren: (and I think the monster under the bed trashed
his soul room)
Edmondia: (well that sucks. he'll have to clean it up.)
EnsTren: (yeah, but he's borderline suicidal for the
moment)
Edmondia: (going back in there is gonna be messy)
EnsTren: (Seto's not inclined to)
EnsTren: (he goes into the corridor, looks at the door,
and goes back to the body)
EnsTren: (he doesn't like himself much)
EnsTren: (I had a thought)
EnsTren: (Yugi, hell all the pairs occasionally
seeing... Seth bully Seto)
EnsTren: (and Seto gives in. And they think it's either a
game, something they do for fun)
EnsTren: (or perceive the reality, it doesn't matter to
Seto, it costs him nothing so that's why he gives into it)
EnsTren: (and sometimes it's not even subtle bullying.)
EnsTren: (out and out looming over Seto, doing the
scary darkness thing)
EnsTren: (Caressing Seto's cheek, buzzing his darkness
into him slightly to give Seto a jolt)
EnsTren: (because Seto can tolerate a kiss or a touch
on the cheek so he thinks it doesn't hurt much. perhaps
it's prolonged or a great deal of contact that does it)
Edmondia: (mmm. there's a very strong sense of ownership
there)
EnsTren: (unknowingly, and a bit knowingly, terrorizing
his hikari)
Edmondia: (I think he's afraid that if he doesn't make it clear
that he owns him, Seto will run away)
Edmondia: (whoa, mental image)
Edmondia: (of Jou seeing the scary looming-ness)
Edmondia: (oh, it's in some dark corner right before school
starts, looming-ness, a long kiss, Seto with very little expression
on his face once they're through and Seth is gone)
Edmondia: ("Why do you let him get away with that?")
EnsTren: ("It makes him happy.")
Edmondia: ("What about you?")
EnsTren: ("Doesn't matter to me.")
Edmondia: ("It should.")
EnsTren: ("Why? He's happy.")
Edmondia: ("You should be happy too.")
EnsTren: ("I'm happy he's happy.")
Edmondia: ("That might be, but you still shouldn't let him
shove you around like that.")
EnsTren: ("I choose to let him do that. It doesn't cost
me anything to say yes. And when it does I simply say
no.")
Edmondia: ("And what does it cost to say that?")
EnsTren: ("Having to deal with him sulking and
pouting.")
Edmondia: ("You make it sound like he's a chore.")
EnsTren: ("He's been taking sulking and pouting lessons
from Mokuba, fortunetly he's too big to pull it off well.
You try dealing with that and not getting aggravated,
espically if you're working.")
Edmondia: ("Is that all he does?")
EnsTren: ("No. He plays with Mokuba, he waits
patentially, sometimes.")
Edmondia: ("He had you pinned against the wall, Kaiba.")
EnsTren: ("Your point?")
Edmondia: (He sighed and ran a hand through his hair,
mussing it even more. "Just how much does he shove you
around anyway?")
EnsTren: ("Does it matter? He's my yami, not my
boyfriend.")
Edmondia: ("Isn't it the same thing?")
EnsTren: "No."
Edmondia: "Then what?"
EnsTren: "He's my soul mate."
Edmondia: "That doesn't give him the right to bully you."
EnsTren: "If he wants to bully me, and I'm willing to put
up with it, I don't see the problem. We're supposed to
dysfunctionally complement each other."
Edmondia: "...just tell me he's never forced you into anything,
and I'll let it go."
EnsTren: "He hasn't forced me into anything but kisses."
Edmondia: "And you don't mind?"
EnsTren: "I don't. It can be irritating sometimes, and
good other times."
Edmondia: "An' you don't think he will... try anything?"
EnsTren: "Why would he?"
Edmondia: "'Cause he's a scary psycho bastard who's used to
getting what he wants."
EnsTren: "So is Yugi's other."
Edmondia: Jounouchi's eyes narrowed. "You tryin' to tell me
something?"
EnsTren: "I am making a point."
EnsTren: "You do not like my yami because one, he
looks like me, and two he is more visibly open than the
others. I remind you that the others have had theirs for a
while."
Edmondia: "Y'mean he hasn't been around ya long enough to
calm down yet?"
EnsTren: "Basically."
Edmondia: Jounouchi leaned back against the wall, heaving a
heavy sigh. "Guess that makes sense... but be careful with him,
'kay?"
EnsTren: "Now you're acting like I'm the potentially
abusive boyfriend."
Edmondia: "I dunno what the hell ta think of alla this.
Sometimes he shoves you around, sometimes you're yellin' at
him, an' none of it makes a damn bit of sense. I'm just worried
about what could happen to you an' everybody else if his
temper breaks."
EnsTren: "Yet," he was amused, "No one worried
about my temper." He found it amusing.
Edmondia: "No offense, Kaiba, but if you wanna blow up the
school, you blow up the school. Fishing back souls is a little bit
more tricky."
EnsTren: "I know, I've done it. I was rather referring to
making people's lives unlivable."
Edmondia: "I always figured you were a bit nicer than that,
actually."
EnsTren: "How nice, Bonkotsu."
Edmondia: His returning smile bared teeth. "Don't worry,
you're still an asshole."
EnsTren: "Then stay out of my business."
Edmondia: Jounouchi shrugged. "Maybe."
EnsTren: Seto attempted to leave him behind.
Edmondia: "We're in the same class, Kaiba."
EnsTren: "Which I sleep in anyways."
Edmondia: "Must be nice to get away with that."
EnsTren: "I don't exactly have to come to school you
know."
Edmondia: "Again, must be nice."
EnsTren: He shrugged and left.
Edmondia: Jounouchi shrugged, and followed him into class.
EnsTren: Seto sat at the back of the class in a corner
and got an early start on his nap.
Edmondia: Jounouchi gave him a worried look, then turned
his attention back to class.
EnsTren: Seto carefully stopped blocking things out so
his yami could hear again.
Edmondia: What were you doing, pretty light?
EnsTren: Having to listen to the dog howl, I blocked
it out, you know what his yapping does to me.
Edmondia: He's worried about you.
EnsTren: You're here to protect me, aren't you?
Take care of me.
Edmondia: If you'll let me.
EnsTren: Don't I?
Edmondia: Sometimes...
Edmondia: But why do you ask?
EnsTren: Rhetorical question, yami.
Edmondia: And its purpose?
EnsTren: Making a point. It's like asking if the sky is
blue.
Edmondia: Is it?
EnsTren: Yes it is Yami. Bluer than our eyes.
Edmondia: Insubstantial hands fell on his shoulders,
nonexistant breath whispering against his ear. What did he say
to you, pretty light?
EnsTren: He shivered but did not pull away nor lean
back. The Dog doesn't speak, he barks.
Edmondia: You disregard him so easily, sweet light?
EnsTren: He's beneath us.
Edmondia: He's pretty.
EnsTren: He snarled and tensed under his hands. If he
had any less control he would have struck his yami. But he had control, so he repressed it,
repressed the words. Hated.
Edmondia: Seth nuzzled his cheek, unconcerned. I'm jealous.
EnsTren: Seto jerked his head to the side, a twitch.
Don't.
Edmondia: Be jealous?
EnsTren: Don't touch me.
Edmondia: He pulled away. Why not?
EnsTren: Guess.
Edmondia: ...you're mad because I said he was pretty?
EnsTren: YES.
Edmondia: Seth sighed. Well, he is pretty, and don't give me
that look, I'm stating a fact. And I'm also stating the fact that
I'm jealous because he's been watching you and I don't want
anyone to look at you but me.
EnsTren: Shut up.
Edmondia: Why? Don't I get a chance to explain myself?
EnsTren: I don't want to listen to you being like that.
You're supposed to be the one thing that's only mine.
Edmondia: And I don't want him taking you away from me.
EnsTren: That's not possible.
Edmondia: Anything's possible. He's pretty and he's sweet and he's worried about
you and fussing over you and of COURSE I'm fucking jealous!
EnsTren: He's stupid, bokotsu, a dog. And not you.
Edmondia: That doesn't stop me from worrying, pretty light.
I'm too greedy.
EnsTren: Idiot.
Edmondia: Yes.
EnsTren: Stop being an idiot.
Edmondia: I can't help it if I'm jealous of everyone who takes
a second look at you.
EnsTren: Baka. Give me a back rub now.
Edmondia: As you wish, pretty light. Soft hands slid lightly
through his hair, down his neck, and stroked at his shoulders. I
think I spoil you.
EnsTren: Bah. You make me cranky too. It's only
right you make me better. Oof right there, a bit
lower.
Edmondia: He obliged him, hiding his smile against his neck.
So sorry to upset you, pretty darling.
EnsTren: Seto purred slightly. Prove it.
Edmondia: Seth muffled a laugh in the collar of his shirt.
Hikari, you're in school! And while I'd not be averse to such a
display, I think you might get into a bit of trouble with the
teacher.
EnsTren: Pervert. I meant keep on massaging me.
Edmondia: With or without clothes?
EnsTren: Pervert. With clothes on.
Edmondia: Aww, you ruin my fun! But he kept rubbing his
back just the same, digging his fingers into the knots and slowly
working them out again.
EnsTren: Seto slowly melted under his fingers and was
very pleasantly warm and happy.
Edmondia: Soft breath tickled his ear. Are you falling asleep
on me, pretty light?
EnsTren: Yes.
Edmondia: Glad to hear it, sweet light. And he brushed a
soft kiss against his cheek.
EnsTren: He shivered and smiled slightly. Surely he
was a masochist.
Edmondia: I like it when you smile.
EnsTren: Th' sweet.
Edmondia: Sleepy?
EnsTren: Hai.
Edmondia: Then sleep. These fools will not bother you.
EnsTren: He pillowed his head on his arms and
snuggled down.
Edmondia: Seth squeezed him. Sleep well, pretty light. I
love you.
EnsTren: So his hikari slept, happy and relaxed.
Edmondia: Seth watched him from his perch on the desk
behind him, not minding the girl who was scribbling down notes
somewhere in his nether regions.