I opened my eyes to the sight before me
Still feeling the warmth of the moment we were sharing together.
Half-asleep.. but still.. it felt heavy in a good way
Like... I'm in a good place where I started myself
I felt something soft against my skin that was delicate like a flower in bloom.
Breath breathing against my skin..
Soft.. like a delicate rose to the heart...
It was precious but pretty....
And.. it was soft...
Like.. it was wanted in a need of a delicate warming touch
A needing of comfort
While.. sensing the sadness stabilizing...
"Kaiba..." Yuza
I murmured softly
My voice barely above a whisper.
"Is that you? You're still here..." Yuza
My vision cleared out
As I saw him sitting right beside me on my bed
"You're really that sleepy aren't you?" Seto Kaiba
He remarked as his tone was dry
But... with a subtle hint of amusement in his eyes.
"I suppose... I am," Yuza
I replied being a little groggy.
"Shouldn't you be doing something important? What are you still doing here?" Yuza
I glanced over at him.
"Not right now..." Seto Kaiba
He replied while looking away briefly.
"Don't you have other things to take care of?
I'm pretty sure you have other important responsibilities going on.." Yuza
"There are other important things that can wait." Seto Kaiba
A rare softness colored his words
It was something unspoken, yet tender.
I felt my cheeks were flush warmth gathering at the corners of my eyes.
He turned back to me as his gaze stayed steady.
"You alright?" Seto Kaiba
He asked while playing his hand on my forehead.
"I am" Yuza
I assured him with a small smile.
"You should take what you need" Seto Kaiba
"Yeah... nothing beats a little rest" Yuza
I replied, sitting up in bed.
The atmosphere between us felt light but it was almost surreal.
"So..." Yuza
I began slowly by starting off
He met my gaze as his expression was softening.
"I guess there isn't much on the line right now" Yuza
"Not much" Seto Kaiba
He admitted later on
"I want to be here." Seto Kaiba
His voice carried a rare vulnerability
Something seldom that allowed himself to show.
I looked at him while letting his words settle in.
"Staying here feels... light," Seto Kaiba
He continued.
"Being here with you... it's just how it is." Seto Kaiba
He paused as he place his hands on my blanket
"I've been thinking about... what's next for you. What's waiting for you out there.." Seto Kaiba
He paused briefly, then added,
"I hope you don't mind me staying here... with you." Seto Kaiba
"Please do" Yuza
I said softly.
"And... continue. What were you going to say to me? I know this is important." Yuza
He looked away for a moment
As if gathering his thoughts.
"I know you've felt alone... a lot" Seto Kaiba
He began carefully.
"I want to know what that's been like for you—living alone." Seto Kaiba
"It's... a lot of things" Yuza
I admitted, my voice quieter now.
"It's heavy. It carries so much weight that sometimes... I don't know where to search for relief." Yuza
"Is that really how it is for you?" Seto Kaiba
He asked with concern lacing his voice
"It doesn't feel normal" Yuza
I said.
Going forward..
"Being alone... living in someone else's shadow—someone who does whatever they want, selfishly, without caring about anyone else." Yuza
I took a breath before continuing.
"It's not just loneliness. It's more than that
It feels like living in a game where pain and disaster are the norm. Where you're expected to endure it." Yuza
"Is someone really that... nonsensical toward you?" Seto Kaiba
He asked.
"Yes... she's no one to me now.
She abandoned me, left me in the pits of my own despair. But now... I have you," Yuza
Smiling softly.
"There wouldn't be much of a difference" Yuza
I added.
Kaiba's gaze remained steady as he listened
His own expression stayed solemn.
"I would rather move on too" Seto Kaiba
He said quietly.
"I was in the depths just like you. It wasn't a good memory for me either." Seto Kaiba
"How come?" Yuza
I asked gently.
"Me and Mokuba... we lived with our stepfather" Seto Kaiba
He said, his voice hardening slightly.
"He was deranged... a complete monster.
I had to force him to adopt us. I wanted to change our lives." Seto Kaiba
"Was that a decision you had to make?" Yuza
I asked, my voice soft but curious.
"A very tough decision" Seto Kaiba
He admitted.
"It was like choosing between two evils
that neither of the options was what I wanted. But I had no choice. I needed to make things better for us... for me and Mokuba." Seto Kaiba
I looked at him
Seeing the weight of his past in his eyes.
"It was like trading one prison for another" Seto Kaiba
"Kaiba.." Yuza
"Let's just say.. it wasn't friendly back then" Seto Kaiba
He continued on..
As he continues to explained furthermore
"But I did it. We traded our lives... because
I thought it was the best thing for us." Seto Kaiba
He was nervous but shaking
As his body began to respond nervously
Not feeling well
Hearing about his past since it was traumatic and distraughteous
It looks like he was fighting the urge of wanting to tell but.. somehow can't
To be continued..
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The Story of My Life
Romance(Yugioh Fan-fiction) When Yuza realizes she has a destiny to choose For the longest times, she has come a long way for who she really is.. She's an adventure heroic with hidden gems that she doesn't show a lot quite often It's quite obvious that the...
