The Depth of Green

Chapter 13

Chapter twelve summary: THE DREAM. Yuri dreams about being mated/married to Otabek and having his babies, is woken by a pillow to the face when the other omegas in his dorm smell his arousal at the dream. (And, no, it wasn't a sexy dream, so Yuri is left to wonder why he was aroused????) At the showing, the next day, Yuri and Otabek argue about Schroedinger's Cat and I fail miserably at trying to come up with Yuri's counter-argument. Yuir then realizes that he's *gasp* falling for Otabek (in so many words) and asks abruptly if Otabek is still being forced by his mother to come to the showings. An awkward silence, and Otabek, visibly hurt, nods yes. Later, Yuri needs to think so he goes outside and finds Minami (the second male omega) on his bench. He's been raped, and they have a little bonding moment in which Yuri gives him some advice on how to survive in the house. The chapter ends when Minami asks if the baby is Yuri's boyfriend's, if he's coming to take Yuri away from the house, and Yuri responds with "no" to both questions.

I lied. xD This chapter was finished so I saw no reason not to post it, though this is still midterm week and next week's chapter may be pushed back. In that eventuality, I will post an update on Tuesday the way I did when I last pushed an upload date, and will post the chapter the next week. Thank you for your patience and for your well wishes for my midterms! ♥

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ: Okay, I won't lie, I'm really nervous to post this chapter. I advise caution on reading it, as, at the second to last chapter break, a rape occurs. Now trust me when I say this is not graphic, but please, keep your best interests in mind when approaching the chapter break that starts with, "By the time the showing had ended, Yuri was sure that he'd given Otabek permanent brain damage." It is safe for sensitive parties to continue reading at the chapter break followed by, "Otabek stood outside the gates of the house and stuffed his hands into his pockets" and a summary of the skipped portion of text will be in the endnotes. Thank you for your cooperation. ♥

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It was like a kind of symbolic irony, in a way. Or maybe it wasn't, and Yuri truly was just losing it, but after their initial chat on the bench (if it could be called something so light-hearted), Yuri and Minami had been spending more time together. Which wasn't to say that they were spending time together, for Yuri remained very much alone, but that when they saw each other, occasionally, the few times they would cross paths in the house, there would be eye-contact, maybe a nod, and a sense of understanding between them. At last, there was the solidarity Yuri had hoped for.

Still, Yuri wasn't so out of it, yet, that he didn't realize that these interactions didn't exactly count as 'hanging out' or whathaveyou. He knew that he was lonely, that life without Mila was taking a toll on his social skills and outlook on people, but had a feeling that at least having spoken to Minami had helped some. At least now his only source of human contact wasn't an alpha who may or may not show up to showings, coming only out of the vain hope that Yuri was mate material.

Look at him, moving up in the world.

Still, though, he was pathetically grateful for Otabek, and, even though he hesitated to admit it to himself, he was a little bit scared that he wouldn't be present at the next showing. While Yuri knew that their eventual separation was necessary -- was inevitable -- he couldn't help his nervousness that his comment about Otabek's presence at the showings would keep him away. Maybe because Otabek had been hurt by it, which had been obvious, and wanted some distance. Maybe because it had proven too bold for even Otabek's leniency, and he wanted to punish Yuri for his rudeness. Maybe just because his time had finally come to go home, and he wasn't going to come back at all. And so, despite all of the long-winded, preachy speeches he'd given himself on the matter, Yuri looked forward to Monday's showing with anxiety and a thrill of dread. If Otabek really was gone, that would be the end of things, clear cut and simple, but--