Alhaitham x Kaveh Oneshots / Short Stories

Tcg With A Twist | Part One

KAVEH's POV:

It had always been a tradition for the four of us to meet up every friday night to play the one and only card game TCG.

"ALHAITHAM!"

We would always keep it simple by setting a couple of rules.

"ALHAITHAM ARE YOU READY!?"

However theres no fun in that is there?

"WERE LATE YOU GODDAMN SLOTH-"

"Im ready. Stop shouting already." Alhaitham spoke coldly as he made his way towards me.

"Did you get the keys? I can't find mine." I said rummagin trough my bag.

Without saying a word, Alhaitham walked past me, closing door behind him.

"Guess he has the keys..." I muttered under my breath.

He was always so cold towards everyone. Especially me. His one and only roommate. Why did he have to be so cold? Had i done something to him? Or was i just exaggerating like i always did...

"Haaaaaaahhhh~" i sighed as i walked out of the house slamming the door behind me and walking towards Alhaitham who had already started to read his book again. What could be so interesting about a book?

"Come on were already late." I said tapping his shoulder lightly to get him to start walking.

None of us said a word the whole time we walked there.

Opening the doors we were greeted by a gentleman who led us to our room.

"Sorry were late someone took their sweet time getting rea-...Huh?" The room was empty with a note  laying still on the table. Confused, i started to read it aloud.

"Kaveh im so sorry but something came up at Gandharva Ville. I'm afraid we won't be able to accompany you guys tonight. Please do play on our behalf. -Tighnari" I turned towards Alhaitham looking in his eyes to get a reaction out of him. As expectedly he didn't even bother to open his mouth.

"So?" I said trying to get an answer out of him.

"So what?" He said coldly without breaking eye contact.

"Do you still want to play? Or should we just go home instead?" I spoke as i folded the note that Tighnari had written, putting it in my pocket.

"Do whatever you want to do." He said, again coldly.

I sighed deeply as i took a seat. I was so done with him and his attitude towards me. But no matter what i did it just wouldn't change.

Shuffling the cards in my hand i glanced at Alhaitham who already looked bored. To be honest i was also kind of getting bored of the usual game.

"Hey, aren't you also bored of playing this game the usual way?" I said looking up at Alhaitham who had already started to read his book again.

"Where are you trying to get?" He spoke sharply.

"I mean, this game is starting to get boring. Any ideas how to enhance it?" I spoke desperate at hearing his answer.

"None." He said turning his head to look back at his precious book.

Pfft none eh? Why wont he just participate even a little bit? Am i that boring? I was starting to get mad. Boredom was getting over me.

"Aren't you the smart one, Acting Grand Sage?" I said mockingly. "You know what i-" An idea suddenly popped up in my mind. Smirking lightly, i looked back at him.

"Ive got an idea." I said while waiting for an expression to slip out of him. Not even fazed a bit he slowly looked back at me.

"What is it?" I could hear the carelessness in his tone.

"Lets add a bit of twist to this game. TCG with a twist. What do you say?" Finally looking a bit more intrigued, slowly closing his book he placed it carefully on the table.

Smirking, i asked "Have you ever played strip poker or ever heard about it?" Now, i was just teasing him.

Sighing, "Yes, what does that have to do with this?" He spoke reaching out for his book again.

"Hold on now, i haven't finished talking yet." I spoke abruptly to prevent him from staring to read again.

"Lets enhance the game to be similar to that." He raised an eyebrow at what i just said.

"Are you drunk?" He said not taking what i said seriously. I was starting to get mad. Was he playing dumb or was he just too naive to process what i just said?

"Are you stupid?" I was mad now. As i was just about to say something else i realized we would just end up arguing again. Who would want to fight with someone so stubborn as him on a relaxing Friday night?

"You know what fuck it." I sighed preparing myself to make a detailed explanation to his naive and stupid ass.

"What i was trying to say is, lets turn this boring TCG game into a stripping game. You're not shy are you?" I said teasingly. I cant lie, i really wanted to see his muscular body that was behind his tight shirt. I mean, anyone with the right mind would want to do so.

"Why would i be?" He said crossing his arms looking even more interested in what i was going to say.

"Then its all set! Ill explain the rules." I said excitedly. "Whenever a character from a players deck loses HP we have to strip away one clothing. Earpieces and hairpieces included." I looked back at him waiting for an answer.

"Hand over the dice." He said reaching his hand out.

Guess he was in for the game...