my roommate and i thought it'd be fun to write a fic together so here's our favorite homos in yuu-gi-oh (u3u)
Joey knew that coming out to this fancy type of bar was a bad idea. He had bad vibes from the start, but he couldn't just flat out reject Tea's invitation. It's a big deal that she's going to be singing for a crowd and even though they aren't exactly on the best of terms anymore he still feels a strange need to support her.
But Joey knew it'd be fucking weird to be out in public with everyone again, especially now that they've all gone their separate ways. And it's especially awkward for Joey because of Tristan. Damn, if he'd known that dating ones best friend would result in him being completely alone years after the break up then he wouldn't of even been with him in the first place.
Of course everyone sided with Tristan, who wouldn't? Joey had been a grade-A asshole to him. Cheating on him with that damn Seto Kaiba… That was defiantly a mistake.
And that was a face he had never wanted to see again. Tristan and the gang… Joey could handle seeing them again even though it'd be strange and awkward and potentially lead to something emotional (especially with how Tea reacts to friendship shit like this), but he can't handle seeing Seto, not after what had happened.
Their relationship ended as quickly as it started; it was nothing more than just a fling for the rich bastard and that was to be expected, why would he ever take a relationship with another human being seriously? He couldn't even maintain friends let alone a relationship. Joey was left completely alone and it was all thanks to Seto.
He could never face him again but here the two of them are, sitting at the bar with heavy tension between them despite them completely ignoring each other's presence. Why was he here? Tea wouldn't dare to invite someone like Seto because he's the sole reason for the whole group splitting apart and Seto isn't the type of guy to accept these sort of things anyways; he doesn't care about anyone except himself.
Joey takes down a good portion of his drink, hoping that the alcohol buzz will hit him soon. The bastard, completely ignoring him as if they never had a past… Of course he's going to play that card because it's easier for him to just disregard Joey's presence and really he should do the same but he can't keep his eyes off him.
Seto looks absolutely no different from how he did years ago; he's still dressing in such an intimidating and almost arrogant way, discreetly showing off his wealth though not enough for total commoners to take notice. And his drink choice… Of course it's a wine and leave it to him to just take small sips at it.
"I see you still look like an ass." Joey comments louder than what he'd like and this of course draws Seto's attention. Though he's still not acknowledging him by looking at him, he just smirks and takes another small sip of his drink. What a wimp.
"I see you still dress like a poor mutt with zero class."
Joey orders another shot, feeling agitated at their interaction. "You sure know how to greet someone that you haven't seen for years."
"I have no reason to be polite to a troubled past."
"Fuck you. You're the troubled past if anything." The buzz still isn't kicking in, despite this being his fifth shot in the past hour. "Why are you even here? You can't be here for Tea."
"Hm? Tea?" Seto sits back a bit away from the bar's counter, though his posture still remains stiff and straight, as if to keep up his better-than-you presence. "Oh, you mean that friendship girl of yours?" He chuckles and that dark laugh sends weird but familiar vibes down Joey's spine. "No, I would not come out for something like that. This just so happens to be a bar I frequent to. It's rather nice and usually has class to it but I can see that they're making an exception tonight." Finally, his eyes flicker over to Joey and that hard gaze sends his whole body in a fit of goose bumps. This is embarrassing, fuck. "I plan on leaving after this glass, I am not going to stick around long enough to see your poor-excuse for friends come in." Seto lifts the glass back to his lips, this time taking in a much larger amount, making it clear that he is not going to remain at the bar for long.
Joey fumbles a bit with his empty shot glass unconsciously, his eyes still focused on the bastard. "Good. I'll be able to drink in peace then."
Seto lets out another laugh and another hot shiver goes down his spine. "You seem much more interested in me then that empty shot glass of yours."
"Just amazed at how you still look like the same bastard I screwed years ago." He grins. "I wonder, is it still the same?"
He releases a sigh as he gets up from the bar, leaving his half empty glass of wine. "If play your cards right then you might find the answer to that."
Joey hadn't expected Seto to give him such a response; he was honestly just expecting some cheeky comment and his departure. But he didn't get that and instead has been essentially given an offer, which is a bit rare coming from this man.
"Hm? But I thought I was just a troubled past." It's a trap, Joey knows this. Even if he was being serious about his offer, it would literally just be for tonight if not for a couple hours and then the two of them would continue on with their lives, as if nothing had ever happened in the first place.
"You are but it's Christmas, so I'm feeling generous."
Joey grins. Unfortunately, he's just lonely enough to accept this. "What a rare thing, who knew that the Seto Kaiba could actually be kind to a troubled past."
Seto gives him a smirk of his own. "You might see this offer as being kind, but you won't be thinking that when you come back to my place."
Seto is still the same and it's too bad that Joey is too, considering he's about to make the same mistake he made years ago.
"Heh, I've missed you, Seto."