It's about time that I put this one up! I actually had this section half
done even before I wrote the prologue ((just the first half, anyway))- so
it's about time that I posted this! 10 reviews for the first chapter?
ARIGATOU! Okay- replies:
CHIBI-CHAN: Of course there's gonna be some Seto/Jou stuff! They have a relationship after all, right? ^_^. And Seto being the antagonist... well- I think it'll change towards I get to the end of the story, so yeah.
LADY GEUNA: Work things out? Yeah- it would be nice...! They're so cute to read about together, actually.
BLUJAY: I KNOW it was an evil teaser! I'm just so mean like that! ^_~.
LUPUSDRAGON: Well, I don't think Jounouchi would listen to country... maybe he might see it as a form of torture? Who knows! Either way, the song was just supposed to be his letter and yeah... Seto being a loser? Not THAT much- he's not that bad, really!
GUN SLINGER VASH THE BUTTASAI: ((nice pen name, hun)) Yeah- Jounouchi's gay. [smacks Jounouchi] you're gay. ^_^.
ANIRON LEGOLAS: Oh come on- you know I like writing angst! Have you read any chapter to any one of my stories that doesn't have at least SOME angst? Well- yeah, I think so- BUT STILL! Lol
HYATT INSOMNIA: Toby Keith is awesome! I love his songs! Some are just so silly, though... "I wanna talk about me"... and "I'm just talkin' about tonight" ^_^. He's good.
GENERAL: Alright- let's see... THERE ARE HINTS OF LIME IN THIS CHAPTER!! Okay- I really don't think it's much- but some people might get offended and well... BEWARE! I don't see why though... Anyway, there's that- I don't own "the cow" o.o though it would be cool! ((it's not a real place- just letting ya know)). Also, I've never been in a Japanese karaoke bar so I really don't know how the services work- so don't tell me cuz I ain't gonna fix the chapter. I'm happy with it- somewhat- and that's rare! Oh- and the usual disclaimer: I don't own nothing. Except my yaoi hentai mind. ^_^.
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/.../: Jounouchi's thoughts
There's More to Me Than You: Here in the Moment
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Mokuba was at a boarding school. That was the first reason for the male's overall boredom. If that child was running around excitedly, at least Jounouchi would have someone to talk to. But sitting alone day after day during every meal, living in an empty house, playing single player video games- it was more tiring than anyone would want to admit.
/Shouldn't I be happy?/ Was the thought that ran through the teenager as he wandered through the Kaiba mansion for the millionth time. He had everything he wanted- EVERYTHING. A pool, holographic duel arena, video arcade, movie room, gym- it was a virtual city inside that the young man never had to leave. And that was what Seto asked for most of all in the relationship, that Jounouchi be there when he got home from work.
And that's what the blond did. He lived in the mansion with the older Kaiba with nothing but boredom and solitude in his mind- all the while hoping that his lover would sometime come home early so they could see each other and spend time like everyone else did. For the most part, though, Jounouchi had given up hope.
/So this is what Mokuba felt when he was here alone all the time.../ The young man sat alone one night at a long dinner table, settings only out for one. He lifted his silver fork and poked his pork chop absently. /No wonder he jumped on that boarding school idea as soon as he could./ He stabbed the piece of meat and brought it up to eye level. The fact was that hunger didn't matter anymore either- it came and went as it pleased. Jounouchi sighed, then dropped the food back on its flowered china and looked around the room, resting his chin in his hand. /Another night- another boring night./
/Maybe I can go out tonight? Seto won't even notice I wasn't at home./ A smile grazed his lips- he hadn't seen his friends in months after a certain incident where Seto had come home early. And found Yami and Yuugi having sex in the coat closet. The young man stood from his place, immediately going to the large master bedroom that Seto and himself shared- but was it sharing?
/He doesn't come home most nights./ Jounouchi sighed as he sifted through different shirts that hung in the large walk in closet. Settling on a light blue button down shirt and black pants, he proceeded to dress himself.
"Sometimes work is too busy and I get tied up in it, Jounouchi." Seto's sharp words were still fresh. "I would come home- but I've got a company to run and spending the night here would be an inconvenience." The teenager buttoned up his shirt, leaving the top two undone. Excuses, excuses. "You should stop complaining- you have everything you want. You won't notice me not here."
But he had noticed- every moment of every day. It wasn't the same anymore... and Jounouchi was doing everything he could to stray away from what he could only describe as a throbbing pain in his head and any other person would have called depression.
Smiling weakly to himself, Jounouchi quickly ran gel covered fingers through his blond hair, fixing his bangs absently. If he was going out that night, he may as well look like he was excited for it. He rinsed his hands before reaching for toothbrush and paste, mind running over a list of things he'd have to do before going out.
After twenty minutes of mindless preparations, he stepped out of the Kaiba mansion, breathing the chilly air of spring time fill his lungs. Jounouchi pulled a small cell phone from his pocket, dialing a familiar number.
"Moshi moshi?" A small voice answered.
"Hey, Yuug." The teenager coolly responded as he walked away from the entrance of his house and towards the large gates that were caging him in.
"Oh my gosh- Jounouchi!" The voice was instantly excited. "We haven't talked in a while!"
"I know, I know. Hey- you plannin' anything for tonight?"
"Not really... but let me ask Yami, alright? I think he wanted to go out." The blond could hear rustling over the line as he pulled out his gate keys and let himself out. "Yami- Jounouchi wants to know if it'd be cool to go out tonight? No- Grandpa said he would take care of that...." The voice was distant like Yuugi was holding the phone away. "Jounouchi? Yeah, Yami wants to go out too. Where you planning anything?"
"Nope."
"Alright then- Yami was talking about some new place he wanted to go or something..."
"He's still on the prowl for the perfect night club?"
"Uh... I wouldn't call it that... Just head over, okay?"
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Jounouchi blinked as they approached the neon lights reading "KARAOKE".
"You wanted to come... here?" The blond asked somewhat confused. Yami and karaoke? It sounded somewhat dangerous considering the pharaoh's promiscuous attitude to just about.... everything.
"Why not, Jounouchi?" Yami chuckled as the three males stepped inside. "Are you scarred of letting us hear your voice?" He had a smirk placed neatly upon his lips.
"No... not scarred..." The Yuugi and Jounouchi were silent as Yami paid for their room- which they were immediately lead to by a waitress.
"Can I bring you anything?" The perky brunette asked.
"Cream soda." Yuugi smiled as he reached for a black binder on the coffee table in front of him. He immediately started looking through the song lists.
"Rum and coke." Jounouchi looked over Yuugi's shoulder.
"Can I see your ID first, sir?" The waitress asked almost shyly, but Yami spoke on the blonde's behalf.
"He has his card. He's just here for the cows." Yuugi and Jounouchi both looked up at the male, eyebrows quirked.
/What did he just say...?/ The blond was confused- but the waitress seemed to understand and bowed, turning and leaving the room.
"What was that about, Yami?" Yuugi asked after the door closed.
"Just relax and go through the songs." The pharaoh motioned to the binder and his hikari went back to looking. Within a matter of minutes, the waitress was back with the two drinks.
"Cream soda." Yuugi smiled in appreciation. "Rum and coke." Jounouchi took the drink and glanced at Yami. "And the cows." She nodded at Yami, dropping something that seemed like a card in his lap as she went to the door. The waitress bowed and was gone again.
"Okay, man- you're acting strange. Have I missed something from the last time I hung out with you guys?" The blond brought the liquid to his lips as he watched a smirk appear on the yami.
"Yes- you've missed something." He stood, looking around the room, the card he'd gotten from the waitress in hand. "Me finding this place..."
"It's just a karaoke bar... It ain't very different from ones all over Domino." Jounouchi took a sip of the drink and followed Yami with his eyes. The figure seemed to be studying the walls- and he finally went to the farthest corner and laughed.
"Here it is!" Yuugi and the blond both stood, watching as Yami crouched down and slipped the card in between the baseboard and wall- a slot.
"It's a key card..." Yuugi whispered as Yami stood again- the panel behind the small karaoke stage seemed to have slid open- like elevator doors. He walked to the room, and looked at the two teenagers expectantly.
/What the...?/ Jounouchi followed reluctantly and the doors closed in front of the three- it was descending. A soft ping was heard and then the doors opened. The males were welcomed by blaring music and a revelation of the dark interior of a literally, underground club. "Well I'll be..."
"Wow- no wonder you wanted to come!" Yuugi laughed, resting his head on his yami's shoulder. The entire place was decorated with a leather theme- distant cries of pain could be heard- and Jounouchi cringed. It was a fetish club.
"I never thought I'd see myself in a place like this..." The blond took a drink from his rum and coke. "I take it this is what you've been keeping yourself busy with since I last talked to ya." Yami smirked, pulling Yuugi closer to him, groping his ass. The hikari giggled and Jounouchi got the picture.
/I don't need to think of that.../ He looked around- there were full grown males being spanked with paddles- shinny metal spikes being reflected in the traveling lights. There were assortments of cages- instead of a plain ground in them, though, there were mats- people were having rough sex in the cages. Men were chained against the walls, hands bound above their heads- taking sex from behind. And it came to him. Not only was it a fetish club- it was a gay fetish club.
They made their way to the bar, the bartender was wearing nothing but a leather loincloth and a studded leather chocker around his neck.
"So you've finally decided to pay us a visit...?" A soft voice came from behind the three as they sat down.
"Ah- Ryou." Yuugi smiled brightly as they turned in their stools- the silver haired teenager smiled in return.
"Ryou?!" Jounouchi almost spit out his drink as he looked at the hikari standing behind them. There stood the pale young man- tight leather pants; bare chest; spike studded chocker; pierced nipples, left eyebrow, and navel. "What the...?!" If the name hadn't been said, the blond wouldn't have known what to think. Ryou smiled lightly, closing his eyes as he knew he was being starred at by his former classmate. Black eyelids, lashes, lips. The teenager looked like a gothic porcelain doll: white skin and silver hair- black coverings over the rest of him. "Since when...?!" Jounouchi was in too much of a shock to say much else.
"That's right- you wouldn't have known that I worked here." The blond seemed to relax at the soft, soothing voice and he regained his composure. "How are you, Jou-chan?" Ryou tilted his head to the side, silver locks falling over his chest; his hair had grown since they'd last seen each other.
"I- I'm fine." He starred at the ground. /What the FUCK! I'd have never thought Ryou would do something like this! I wonder what Bakura thinks... does he even know?/
"I never remembered you as the shy kind." The hikari bent slightly, pushing Jounouchi's face up to lock eyes. "Kaiba must really be doing a number on you." At the CEO's name, the blond cringed. Did he need to be reminded of why he was there? "Is he still the same as when we graduated? You two looked happy."
Jounouchi averted his eyes. /Please- no more talk about Seto.../ It seemed that Ryou somewhat understood and he released the teenager's face, looking at the two Motous.
"So what brings you here?"
"Just wanted to see the sights. Maybe Yuugi might be interested in joining this little club." Yami brushed away Yuugi's colored bangs tenderly as he looked down at him. "Besides- Jounouchi needed to get out. He's been stuck at Kaiba's house and hasn't done much of anything lately."
/Oh just tell him I'm boring, Yami. Thanks./ Jounouchi rolled his eyes, starring at the ground again.
"Really, now?" The voice seemed to take on a seductive manner and the teenager looked up to see Ryou licking his lips. "I can fix that..."
"Uh... that's alright, Ryou..." Jounouchi could feel the heat rise in his cheeks. /Why am I acting like this? Ah- it's just flattery.../
"Oh come on- for you it'll be free..." The silver haired teen reached up and wrapped a lock of his hair around his index finger.
"No- it's alright. I'm fine." Was there an easier way of declining? The boy pouted, black lips protruding in a childish manner.
"Fine, Jou-chan. You don't know what you're missing."
"Ryou! Someone just came in asking for you." The bartender leaned forward over the bar, catching the male's attention.
"Alright- be there in a minute." His gaze went back at the three men. "Sorry I can't sit around and talk- work to do. Maybe when I get a break, okay?" The Motous nodded in response; Jounouchi merely starred when Ryou smiled lightly at him, giving him a small wink.
/I'm- I'm imagining things./
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No updates till I get 15! ((yeah- I know ya'll were drooling over a dominatrix Ryou!))
NEXT CHAPTER: Aftershocks of "the cow" and Seto's show of emotion!
CHIBI-CHAN: Of course there's gonna be some Seto/Jou stuff! They have a relationship after all, right? ^_^. And Seto being the antagonist... well- I think it'll change towards I get to the end of the story, so yeah.
LADY GEUNA: Work things out? Yeah- it would be nice...! They're so cute to read about together, actually.
BLUJAY: I KNOW it was an evil teaser! I'm just so mean like that! ^_~.
LUPUSDRAGON: Well, I don't think Jounouchi would listen to country... maybe he might see it as a form of torture? Who knows! Either way, the song was just supposed to be his letter and yeah... Seto being a loser? Not THAT much- he's not that bad, really!
GUN SLINGER VASH THE BUTTASAI: ((nice pen name, hun)) Yeah- Jounouchi's gay. [smacks Jounouchi] you're gay. ^_^.
ANIRON LEGOLAS: Oh come on- you know I like writing angst! Have you read any chapter to any one of my stories that doesn't have at least SOME angst? Well- yeah, I think so- BUT STILL! Lol
HYATT INSOMNIA: Toby Keith is awesome! I love his songs! Some are just so silly, though... "I wanna talk about me"... and "I'm just talkin' about tonight" ^_^. He's good.
GENERAL: Alright- let's see... THERE ARE HINTS OF LIME IN THIS CHAPTER!! Okay- I really don't think it's much- but some people might get offended and well... BEWARE! I don't see why though... Anyway, there's that- I don't own "the cow" o.o though it would be cool! ((it's not a real place- just letting ya know)). Also, I've never been in a Japanese karaoke bar so I really don't know how the services work- so don't tell me cuz I ain't gonna fix the chapter. I'm happy with it- somewhat- and that's rare! Oh- and the usual disclaimer: I don't own nothing. Except my yaoi hentai mind. ^_^.
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/.../: Jounouchi's thoughts
There's More to Me Than You: Here in the Moment
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Mokuba was at a boarding school. That was the first reason for the male's overall boredom. If that child was running around excitedly, at least Jounouchi would have someone to talk to. But sitting alone day after day during every meal, living in an empty house, playing single player video games- it was more tiring than anyone would want to admit.
/Shouldn't I be happy?/ Was the thought that ran through the teenager as he wandered through the Kaiba mansion for the millionth time. He had everything he wanted- EVERYTHING. A pool, holographic duel arena, video arcade, movie room, gym- it was a virtual city inside that the young man never had to leave. And that was what Seto asked for most of all in the relationship, that Jounouchi be there when he got home from work.
And that's what the blond did. He lived in the mansion with the older Kaiba with nothing but boredom and solitude in his mind- all the while hoping that his lover would sometime come home early so they could see each other and spend time like everyone else did. For the most part, though, Jounouchi had given up hope.
/So this is what Mokuba felt when he was here alone all the time.../ The young man sat alone one night at a long dinner table, settings only out for one. He lifted his silver fork and poked his pork chop absently. /No wonder he jumped on that boarding school idea as soon as he could./ He stabbed the piece of meat and brought it up to eye level. The fact was that hunger didn't matter anymore either- it came and went as it pleased. Jounouchi sighed, then dropped the food back on its flowered china and looked around the room, resting his chin in his hand. /Another night- another boring night./
/Maybe I can go out tonight? Seto won't even notice I wasn't at home./ A smile grazed his lips- he hadn't seen his friends in months after a certain incident where Seto had come home early. And found Yami and Yuugi having sex in the coat closet. The young man stood from his place, immediately going to the large master bedroom that Seto and himself shared- but was it sharing?
/He doesn't come home most nights./ Jounouchi sighed as he sifted through different shirts that hung in the large walk in closet. Settling on a light blue button down shirt and black pants, he proceeded to dress himself.
"Sometimes work is too busy and I get tied up in it, Jounouchi." Seto's sharp words were still fresh. "I would come home- but I've got a company to run and spending the night here would be an inconvenience." The teenager buttoned up his shirt, leaving the top two undone. Excuses, excuses. "You should stop complaining- you have everything you want. You won't notice me not here."
But he had noticed- every moment of every day. It wasn't the same anymore... and Jounouchi was doing everything he could to stray away from what he could only describe as a throbbing pain in his head and any other person would have called depression.
Smiling weakly to himself, Jounouchi quickly ran gel covered fingers through his blond hair, fixing his bangs absently. If he was going out that night, he may as well look like he was excited for it. He rinsed his hands before reaching for toothbrush and paste, mind running over a list of things he'd have to do before going out.
After twenty minutes of mindless preparations, he stepped out of the Kaiba mansion, breathing the chilly air of spring time fill his lungs. Jounouchi pulled a small cell phone from his pocket, dialing a familiar number.
"Moshi moshi?" A small voice answered.
"Hey, Yuug." The teenager coolly responded as he walked away from the entrance of his house and towards the large gates that were caging him in.
"Oh my gosh- Jounouchi!" The voice was instantly excited. "We haven't talked in a while!"
"I know, I know. Hey- you plannin' anything for tonight?"
"Not really... but let me ask Yami, alright? I think he wanted to go out." The blond could hear rustling over the line as he pulled out his gate keys and let himself out. "Yami- Jounouchi wants to know if it'd be cool to go out tonight? No- Grandpa said he would take care of that...." The voice was distant like Yuugi was holding the phone away. "Jounouchi? Yeah, Yami wants to go out too. Where you planning anything?"
"Nope."
"Alright then- Yami was talking about some new place he wanted to go or something..."
"He's still on the prowl for the perfect night club?"
"Uh... I wouldn't call it that... Just head over, okay?"
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Jounouchi blinked as they approached the neon lights reading "KARAOKE".
"You wanted to come... here?" The blond asked somewhat confused. Yami and karaoke? It sounded somewhat dangerous considering the pharaoh's promiscuous attitude to just about.... everything.
"Why not, Jounouchi?" Yami chuckled as the three males stepped inside. "Are you scarred of letting us hear your voice?" He had a smirk placed neatly upon his lips.
"No... not scarred..." The Yuugi and Jounouchi were silent as Yami paid for their room- which they were immediately lead to by a waitress.
"Can I bring you anything?" The perky brunette asked.
"Cream soda." Yuugi smiled as he reached for a black binder on the coffee table in front of him. He immediately started looking through the song lists.
"Rum and coke." Jounouchi looked over Yuugi's shoulder.
"Can I see your ID first, sir?" The waitress asked almost shyly, but Yami spoke on the blonde's behalf.
"He has his card. He's just here for the cows." Yuugi and Jounouchi both looked up at the male, eyebrows quirked.
/What did he just say...?/ The blond was confused- but the waitress seemed to understand and bowed, turning and leaving the room.
"What was that about, Yami?" Yuugi asked after the door closed.
"Just relax and go through the songs." The pharaoh motioned to the binder and his hikari went back to looking. Within a matter of minutes, the waitress was back with the two drinks.
"Cream soda." Yuugi smiled in appreciation. "Rum and coke." Jounouchi took the drink and glanced at Yami. "And the cows." She nodded at Yami, dropping something that seemed like a card in his lap as she went to the door. The waitress bowed and was gone again.
"Okay, man- you're acting strange. Have I missed something from the last time I hung out with you guys?" The blond brought the liquid to his lips as he watched a smirk appear on the yami.
"Yes- you've missed something." He stood, looking around the room, the card he'd gotten from the waitress in hand. "Me finding this place..."
"It's just a karaoke bar... It ain't very different from ones all over Domino." Jounouchi took a sip of the drink and followed Yami with his eyes. The figure seemed to be studying the walls- and he finally went to the farthest corner and laughed.
"Here it is!" Yuugi and the blond both stood, watching as Yami crouched down and slipped the card in between the baseboard and wall- a slot.
"It's a key card..." Yuugi whispered as Yami stood again- the panel behind the small karaoke stage seemed to have slid open- like elevator doors. He walked to the room, and looked at the two teenagers expectantly.
/What the...?/ Jounouchi followed reluctantly and the doors closed in front of the three- it was descending. A soft ping was heard and then the doors opened. The males were welcomed by blaring music and a revelation of the dark interior of a literally, underground club. "Well I'll be..."
"Wow- no wonder you wanted to come!" Yuugi laughed, resting his head on his yami's shoulder. The entire place was decorated with a leather theme- distant cries of pain could be heard- and Jounouchi cringed. It was a fetish club.
"I never thought I'd see myself in a place like this..." The blond took a drink from his rum and coke. "I take it this is what you've been keeping yourself busy with since I last talked to ya." Yami smirked, pulling Yuugi closer to him, groping his ass. The hikari giggled and Jounouchi got the picture.
/I don't need to think of that.../ He looked around- there were full grown males being spanked with paddles- shinny metal spikes being reflected in the traveling lights. There were assortments of cages- instead of a plain ground in them, though, there were mats- people were having rough sex in the cages. Men were chained against the walls, hands bound above their heads- taking sex from behind. And it came to him. Not only was it a fetish club- it was a gay fetish club.
They made their way to the bar, the bartender was wearing nothing but a leather loincloth and a studded leather chocker around his neck.
"So you've finally decided to pay us a visit...?" A soft voice came from behind the three as they sat down.
"Ah- Ryou." Yuugi smiled brightly as they turned in their stools- the silver haired teenager smiled in return.
"Ryou?!" Jounouchi almost spit out his drink as he looked at the hikari standing behind them. There stood the pale young man- tight leather pants; bare chest; spike studded chocker; pierced nipples, left eyebrow, and navel. "What the...?!" If the name hadn't been said, the blond wouldn't have known what to think. Ryou smiled lightly, closing his eyes as he knew he was being starred at by his former classmate. Black eyelids, lashes, lips. The teenager looked like a gothic porcelain doll: white skin and silver hair- black coverings over the rest of him. "Since when...?!" Jounouchi was in too much of a shock to say much else.
"That's right- you wouldn't have known that I worked here." The blond seemed to relax at the soft, soothing voice and he regained his composure. "How are you, Jou-chan?" Ryou tilted his head to the side, silver locks falling over his chest; his hair had grown since they'd last seen each other.
"I- I'm fine." He starred at the ground. /What the FUCK! I'd have never thought Ryou would do something like this! I wonder what Bakura thinks... does he even know?/
"I never remembered you as the shy kind." The hikari bent slightly, pushing Jounouchi's face up to lock eyes. "Kaiba must really be doing a number on you." At the CEO's name, the blond cringed. Did he need to be reminded of why he was there? "Is he still the same as when we graduated? You two looked happy."
Jounouchi averted his eyes. /Please- no more talk about Seto.../ It seemed that Ryou somewhat understood and he released the teenager's face, looking at the two Motous.
"So what brings you here?"
"Just wanted to see the sights. Maybe Yuugi might be interested in joining this little club." Yami brushed away Yuugi's colored bangs tenderly as he looked down at him. "Besides- Jounouchi needed to get out. He's been stuck at Kaiba's house and hasn't done much of anything lately."
/Oh just tell him I'm boring, Yami. Thanks./ Jounouchi rolled his eyes, starring at the ground again.
"Really, now?" The voice seemed to take on a seductive manner and the teenager looked up to see Ryou licking his lips. "I can fix that..."
"Uh... that's alright, Ryou..." Jounouchi could feel the heat rise in his cheeks. /Why am I acting like this? Ah- it's just flattery.../
"Oh come on- for you it'll be free..." The silver haired teen reached up and wrapped a lock of his hair around his index finger.
"No- it's alright. I'm fine." Was there an easier way of declining? The boy pouted, black lips protruding in a childish manner.
"Fine, Jou-chan. You don't know what you're missing."
"Ryou! Someone just came in asking for you." The bartender leaned forward over the bar, catching the male's attention.
"Alright- be there in a minute." His gaze went back at the three men. "Sorry I can't sit around and talk- work to do. Maybe when I get a break, okay?" The Motous nodded in response; Jounouchi merely starred when Ryou smiled lightly at him, giving him a small wink.
/I'm- I'm imagining things./
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No updates till I get 15! ((yeah- I know ya'll were drooling over a dominatrix Ryou!))
NEXT CHAPTER: Aftershocks of "the cow" and Seto's show of emotion!