Live for me
Joey lay awake in bed. How long had it been, a month? He hadn't slept since it had happened, had a hard time eating, and had picked up the bad habits of smoking and drinking. But none of it had really mattered. Whether he took care of his body or let it rot, he was going to live and die in misery. He glanced at the digital clock by his head; 1:30 a.m. Slowly, he lifted himself off the bed, dressed, slid a pistol into his back pocket, and slipped out of his house into the dead of night.
Mai stood before the group, but seemed to Joey as if it were only she and him alone. "I love you too, Jonouchi …But I can't take this anymore." Slowly, she lifted the pistol to her head and pulled the trigger.
The same pistol, Joey thought wryly, That you took your own life with. He studied the pistol carefully before lifting the barrel to his own head. "Joseph."
Demons, demons,
Cloak me in their darkness.
Joey looked back, staring blankly at the silhouette of the one who had stopped him. "What do you want!" He hissed softly, narrowing his eyes at them. The figure stepped closer, nearer a streetlight. "So you're going to kill yourself. In the same place as your old flame nonetheless." Joey turned away, looking toward the horizon. "I'm going to join her. Don't bother to stop me, you don't know what I'm going through."
All this time, you complain,
Said you life was so damn hard.
Cut yourself, burned and bruised,
Made you body all fucking scarred.
The figure shook its head, stepping closer still. "That's where you're wrong. I know the loneliness of being alone, abandoned. I know how helpless you felt when she pulled the trigger.
What are all your demons?
Tearing at your soul?
What the hell's with all these demons
Swallowing you up whole?
"But unlike you. I've experienced it all throughout my life." The figure stepped into the light, illuminating his features. "And unlike…" He looked up and locked eyes with Joey. "I shouldered the weight for two people."
You think you have it hard,
You think your life's so bad?
But if I had the life you have,
I'd be so fucking glad.
"Seto…"
"No." Seto stalked up to him, narrowing his eyes dangerously. "I don't want your sympathy. I want you to promise me something."
You're driving for my sympathy,
Ravenous for the taste.
I have no fucking empathy,
Laughin' in your face!
Joey's eyes softened, looking back into Seto's eyes. "What?...What is it, Seto?" Seto gave him a gentle smile, taking his face in his hands. "You've got to be strong and live. Live for yourself, for Mai… And for me."
What are all my demons?
Tearing at my soul?
What the hell's with all these demons
Swallowing me up whole?
Joey flushed softly, looking deeply into Seto's eyes. "Live for you?" Seto smiled again, tracing Joey's lower lip with his thumb. "Oh, Joey."
What are all your demons?
Tearing at your soul?
What the hell's with all these demons
Swallowing you up whole?
Seto pulled Joey closer and pressed his against his in a gentle kiss before slowly pulling away. "I love you, Joey. That's why I need you to live for me."
What are all your demons?
Joey's eyes widened, staring back at Seto in disbelief. "S-Seto!" Slowly, his shock melted away and he leaned forward, kissing him back.
What the fuck is with all these demons
Swallowing you up whole?
"I love you too, Seto." Joey murmured as he pulled away, tears streaming down his cheeks. "And I will. I'm going to live for you."
Swallowing you up whole!
Joey threw the pistol into the river before turning to watch the sun rise, his arm linked with Seto's and rests his head against his shoulder.
Fin!