Closer

Chapter 4: Side Story!: Yurio and Beka

"Yura, have you seen Yuri recently?" Viktor asked lightly.

Yurio paused. Why would Viktor ask him that? Was the pig okay? As much as Yurio wished he would give up, he didn't. If something happened to him he wouldn't know what he'd do...

"You don't know where he is?" Yurio asked.

Click.

Yurio looked at his phone dumbfounded.

"Why the hell did you call me if you were just gonna hang up, asshole?" Yurio shouted at his phone.

It didn't matter, it was 11 in Astana, meaning Otabek would be online his favorite game, Boundall any time soon.

Boundall was an RPG of the likes of League of Legends, and Beka loved it.

It wasn't Yurio's style but any chance to talk to His best friend was worth it!

"қыспаңыз286 has logged online."

Yurio was immediately excited by this news. Finally he gets to kick his ass.

"Hey Yura." Otabek messaged Yuri.

"Hey man." Yuri typed back.

"You ready?"

"Of course," and by of course he meant of course not. What was Beka talking about?

As soon as Yuri and Otabek moved their avatars, Yuri felt himself being actually transported to the game. Of course not literally but he felt like he was there with his best friend.

"Otabek, where are we going tonight?" Yuri said as he sheathed his sword.

"We're going out." Otabek flashed Yuri a very rare smile.

Yuri blushed. What did Otabek mean by going out? Yuri simply followed and didn't want to ask any questions on the off chance that he'd make a fool of himself.

"Yura, we're going to the tournament." Otabek told Yuri.

"Oh are you going to fight tonight?" Yuri pondered.

"Yes, and so will you." Otabek said stone faced.  "I signed us up for a battle."

Back in reality

"What the hell Beka?" Yuri yelled at his computer screen, "you know I suck at this game! I'd never beat you in a match!"

In the game...

"Sounds great Bek! I can't wait to kick your ass!" Yuri said as excited as he could.

Otabek nodded as he led his friend to the battle.

Yuri had to find a way out of this situation, and fast. Maybe he could accidentally click on a side mission at the time of the battle and they'd be sent to another stage, they'd miss their battle.

No... that would never work, Yuri thought to himself. He didn't have any other ideas aside from log out, and this was the only time he got to talk to Otabek without interruption. Why did he care so much? Yuri blushed at the thought of him wanting Otabek's attention so badly. So what if he didn't get to play with Otabek one time. He would understand.