The Alternative

Chapter Fourteen

The tension was obvious, but no one had the guts to speak up.

Yugi kept his eyes glued to the window, watching all the cars drive past him.

Otogi remained stoic and focused, attempting to catch a side-glance of Yugi on occasion.

There was just no comfortable way to discuss the events of the past night. Especially since the two weren't really that close.

However, the longer they remained in their squeamish environment, the louder silence became.

"Yugi," Otogi huffed.

The gamer peeled his eyes off the window to look at Otogi. "Yeah?"

"Um...what were you doing in Kaiba's room this morning?"

It was a simple question, but it lingered in his mind ever since he saw him there.

~~ "Kaiba, what's going on?"

The towering CEO had just slammed the door, turning back towards Otogi and looking down upon him. "Nothing," he rolled his eyes.

"Why was Yugi here?" Otogi twirled a piece of his silky, black hair around his finger.

"It's none of your concern," Kaiba spat in annoyance, preparing himself a second cup of coffee.

"None of my concern?" Otogi slid off towards the tip of his chair in anticipation. "What the hell do you mean? He was missing for four hours last night! How did he end up here a few mere hours later?"

Kaiba kept his back towards Otogi, remaining silent as he continued to work on his drink. It was obvious that dead air crept into his skin.

"Kaiba, what the hell happened last night? Did he tell you ab—"

Kaiba flung around in irritation, exhibiting an intense glare. "It'll do you good to mind your own fucking business!"

Otogi's jaw dropped in shock as he intently watched the anger on Kaiba's face. Within seconds, the CEO turned back towards his coffee. "Keep asking, but you will never know," Kaiba muttered under his breath. ~~~~

It was since then that Otogi was obsessed with the thought of Yugi and Kaiba working together for some new scheme. It just didn't make sense. In fact, it bothered Otogi to an overwhelming degree.

He had never imagined having to share Kaiba with the public world.

Now that he had to, it didn't sit well with him.

What did Yugi have that Otogi didn't?

Otogi was fond of Yugi at first. A pleasant student to be around. It was rather cute when Kaiba treated him unfairly; it allowed Otogi the chance to stand up for him.

That's just the way it was supposed to be.

Since when did little Yugi Mutou get on Kaiba's good side?

It took Otogi a whole year before he could call Kaiba a friend.

They had to live with each other just for it to be plausible.

So how? HOW? Was Yugi already ahead of the game?

What is that kid up to?