Title: Eh

Author: DJ

Rating: PG (one swear word)

Summery: After a particularly hard day of MEAP testing (arugh, MEAP is the hardest standardized test for high scholars in Michigan. It's required or your school fails and money cuts. It's harder than the ACT. Only the SAT is harder.), Joey is walking in the halls with his friend, Yugi. Best friend, even though Yugi's best friend is Yami. But no worries. They're heading to Game Club. Joey's internal monologue.

Notes: Self-pity fiction. Minor swearing. Suggested Yugi/Kaiba.

Yes, finally, he has time.

In between his boyfriend and...whatever...he has time for me.

Yes, no boyfriend, no chores, no prior engagements with other friends.

No excuses.

So what if it's just Game Club.

So what if he doesn't seem interested.

So what if he just needs a ride to get home.

Me and Yugi are finally going to hang out.

Hey, it's cool. You don't need money for food. I got extra cash for once. Weren't you always saying you were on a diet anyway? And I can totally get you a ride home.

Don't worry. I understand you and Kaiba are getting close. No matter I liked him first. No matter I like you. Hey, I'm not a prude. Totally understandable. How'd the, you know, *test* go?

Oh, sorry, didn't mean to talk so loud. Negative, huh? You should probably test again soon. It's cool that Bakura took ya. I'm not jealous over shit like that.

Hey, I know your other friend likes to just be one-on-one with ya. You hung out with their other friend, too, huh? Fagettaboutit. Yeah, that's real funny.

Well, I imagine your friend doesn't like me, much. That's cool.

Oh, wait? They like me? Oh, well, doesn't matter. Not like...not like I had any money to hang out anyway. It's cool.

Yeah, I know those little kids get annoying sometimes. I don't think they'll be there anyway.

Yeah, doesn't make much sense to be going. But I'm stuck up here, I missed the bus.

But at least it's you and me, huh?

Wait, why you asking Bakura for a ride? I can give you a ride. After Game Club. You know, four thirty? I promise. You know, *after we hang out?*

Hugging me? Why? Oh? You're leaving? Um, okay... It's fine. I'm just going to...yeah, bye. Hey you-- Oh, you're gone. It's cool. Totally cool.

Me? Just looking around. Seeing if I know anybody to talk to. I guess I'm going down to the cafeteria. Get some snacks. Sprite and Reese's. Like I always get. Walk back to the room. No one's showing up. No worries. I can keep myself busy.

Yeah, totally.

Keep myself busy until four thirty.

Drowning in my self-pity.