Author's Notes: This is a crossover request I did a few years ago, but am only just now getting around to publishing this year. There are a few parts in the story that contain content I'm not exactly knowledgeable on, and probably did a bad job of writing, and some other parts are kind of...intense, given the requester's personal taste. If I'm wrong about the mechanics of how something is done or played, let's, uh... let's just go with it.
Also, some creative liberties have been taken for the sake of the story. Especially the 'similarity' in Kaiba and Light's appearances. I also use the original Japanese names of the characters, as well as Japanese honorifics and mannerisms, as typically used in Japan. I hope you enjoy. :)
WARNING!: Mature male on male action! Proceed no further if that ain't your thing!
Relieving Boredom
In the early morning hours just before school, Yagami Light sat at the desk in his bedroom looking down on a black notebook before him and the morning newspaper beside it. The front page article featured a story about two men who had been charged with the murder of a Daikoku Academy schoolgirl during a mugging that turned fatal when she tried to resist them, and was shot. Though help was called for by bystanders, the girl's injuries were too severe, and she died before reaching the hospital. Both men had been sentenced to life in prison for their crimes. Their names and mugshots were included next to the article, their faces showing no sign of remorse for their heinous crime.
Light stared thoughtfully at the paper for several long moments while tapping his pen on the desk, then opened the notebook to a fresh page. He began writing vigorously, his disgust and contempt flowing through the pen he held and into each character he drew upon the page as he laid out the scenarios that would lead to the end of the men's lives.
Just as he was finishing writing, a raspy voice spoke up from behind.
"Delivering a little justice before a boring day at school?"
Light didn't even look back at Ryuk as he set the pen down then leaned back in his chair. "I saw the paper on the table during breakfast and the sight of this article ruined my morning. I couldn't possibly concentrate in class knowing these heathens are still drawing breath while one of my classmates lies dead because of them."
Ryuk leaned over Light to look at the paper, only scanning the article a bit. "Classmate, huh? So you knew her?"
Light folded his arms and crossed his legs with a slight shrug. "Not on a very personal level. We shared a couple of classes, and I think I loaned her a pen once, but that was the extent of our connection. She was a nice enough girl, as far as I could tell. Not deserving of the fate she suffered. That's why I'll make sure they suffer more before they die."
Ryuk's eyes drifted from the newspaper to the Death Note and he read Light's plan for divine punishment. "One getting his throat slit, repeatedly stabbed, then left to bleed out in his own cell, and the other getting gang banged by a group of sexually frustrated inmates, leaving him with severe internal trauma. Harsh. Plan on having him drop the soap in the shower?" The Shinigami let out a chuckle.
Light shrugged once more, his demeanor lacking the same amusement as Ryuk. "How it plays out is none of my concern, so long as it happens." he answered flatly.
Ryuk looked at the newspaper again, eyeing the mugshots. "I take it that last punishment is for the guy on the right? I wouldn't be surprised if it happened even without the Death Note. He's kind of pretty for a man. Desperate inmates take what they can get, right?"
Light's eyes shifted over to the front page again to examine the picture of the second man. He looked to be mid to late twenties or so, with black hair that hung down just past his ears to flip out at the ends, and long bangs that swept over to the right side of his face, partially covering it. He had small, slanted eyes, a slender face, and full looking lips. Light supposed he could be considered 'pretty' for a man, given the eye-pleasing features of his face, but personally felt no attraction to the appearance.
In fact, he had never really felt an attraction to anyone before. There were never any girls, or other guys, who caught his attention in a romantic or even sexual sense. It didn't really bother him, but he couldn't help wondering if he'd ever meet anyone that was actually worthy of his interest.
"Light, hurry up or you'll be late for school!" a voice called from downstairs.
Light let out a heavy sigh. "I'll be down in a minute!" he called back to his mother.
He closed the Death Note then placed it in the bottom of the trap drawer he had designed to hide the notebook. After locking it and making sure it was secure, Light stood and grabbed his school briefcase before heading for the door. He stopped to check himself in the mirror briefly and adjusted his tie and jacket. The sour look on his face clearly showed the discontent he was feeling. Even though he had the Death Note now, his daily life was still a bit mundane while he maintained his normal schedule and activities. Regardless of the boredom it brought him, he still had to wear the mask of a gifted, mild-mannered student for the sake of appearances. Even God had to protect his secret identity from the world.
"Coming?" he asked Ryuk as he made his way to the bedroom door.
Ryuk casually shrugged his broad shoulders. "Not much else to do." he responded, and followed Light.
Light chuckled bitterly, understanding the feeling. Still, since stumbling upon the Death Note, he couldn't help hoping that maybe something else would come along and relieve this boredom of his.
It was the final minutes before first period, and most of the students who had arrived chatted while waiting for class to begin. Light sat quietly at his desk near the back of the classroom with his head propped up on his hand, staring out the window into the courtyard where he had first found the Death Note, right after Ryuk had dropped it into the human realm. The Shinigami must have truly been bored out of his dysfunctional mind to be so irresponsible with such a powerful item, just so he could find some entertainment.
Still, Light couldn't help wondering if he would have done the same thing, had he been a bored Shinigami.
The bell for first period rang and Light redirected his attention to the front of the classroom as the teacher walked in, holding what looked like a student file in his hands and inspecting its contents. "If I could have your attention, please, I have an announcement to make." he stated, looking up from the folder and waiting for everyone to become silent. "We have a new student joining Daikoku today. A first-year who has advanced to our academy because he is a gifted academic. Allow me to introduce..."
The teacher then paused and glanced around, as if looking for someone. "Oh, he doesn't seem to be here. Strange, he should have arrived by now..."
As soon as the teacher said that, the sliding door to the classroom was suddenly flung open, and a young, blue eyed student with brown hair and the dark blue uniform of another school strolled in with a stern look of irritation upon his face. "Sorry for my late arrival. Some idiot stopped me in the hallway to question my identity as though I didn't belong here, so I had to put him in his place."
Everyone in the classroom was startled by the dark-haired boy's sudden intrusion, and the teacher had to regain his composure. "Uh, I-I'm sorry?" he asked, seeming flustered.
The new boy frowned deeply, as if having to explain himself was an inconvenience. "The fool had the nerve to bother me while I was on my way to class, so I had to give him a lecture on just who I am and how I could have his job taken away if I were so inclined. Then I showed him my student papers so he understood, and let me go."
The teacher furrowed his brows in bewildered confusion. "Couldn't you have just showed him your papers from the beginning?"
The boy looked at the teacher with a completely serious expression. "Of course, but then I couldn't have shamed him into his place." he answered bluntly.
There were some quiet snickers as well as looks of disbelief and surprise from the other students in the classroom. The teacher cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Right, of course. Anyway, why don't you introduce yourself to the class now that you're here."
The new student then turned to face the rest of the class, a look of disinterest on his face as he regarded the rest of the students. "I'm Kaiba Seto. I'm sure you've all heard of me and are aware of my company, KaibaCorp. Unless you've been living under a rock, of course. I'll be attending Daikoku Private Academy until I'm finally able to quit wasting my time in school and focus all of my attention on running my company. Don't bother trying to get friendly with me because I have no interest in making friends with anyone. Nor would I want to waste my time with such meaningless relationships anyway."
He then paused a moment before adding. "Oh, and a pleasure to be here."
That last part was spoken with considerable sarcasm and a less than sincere expression.
There were quiet murmurs and even some looks of disdain and spite cast in Kaiba's direction after he finished his 'humble' introduction. Obviously he didn't care about making a good first impression. Light frowned at the boy who seemed completely unaffected by the stares he received, as if other peoples' thoughts and opinions were of no importance to him. He couldn't stand arrogant people like that.
Kaiba turned his attention back to the teacher, who handed over a text book and some papers for the class, and started discussing something with him that Light didn't bother paying attention to.
Ryuk snickered quietly. "Is this guy serious? That's one hell of an ego he's got."
Light couldn't agree more. Right after Ryuk's comment, he heard the girl seated behind him suddenly whispering to another in the desk next to her.
"Is it just me, or does that boy look kind of like someone?" she whispered.
"Well, he's the president of a big company, and pretty famous. You probably saw him on TV or in a magazine before." the other girl whispered back.
"No, no. He definitely looks like someone." the first insisted. "I think he kind of resembles Yagami-Kun."
Light's head nearly twisted around to look at her in disbelief. This girl wasn't serious, was she? There was no way he and that arrogant boy could possibly look alike!
Before he could even think of saying anything, he heard the teacher's voice: "Please go take a seat in the empty desk next to Yagami."
Light looked up to see Kaiba glancing around, and reluctantly lifted his hand to identify himself. As the other boy approached, Light discreetly tried to examine him while he came closer. Unfortunately, he couldn't get a very good look at the other boy's face without looking directly at him, but he was certain the girl behind him was mistaken. They were both brunettes, though the shades of brown were different. That was about as far as the resemblance went.
"Maybe... Just a little..."
At Ryuk's contemplative murmuring, Light glanced at the Shinigami out the corner of his eye. The Reaper was staring in Kaiba's direction, but Light didn't know what he was talking about. He picked up his pen and tapped it a couple of times on his notebook to draw Ryuk's attention before writing something down. Ryuk bent forward and tilted his head, eyeing the characters written on the page.
"What are you talking about?"
Ryuk looked at Light again. "I was thinking about what that girl just said about the resemblance between you and that Kaiba guy. I guess he does almost look like you, in a way. Something about you two is sort of similar, at least."
Light quickly glanced at Kaiba, then down at his notebook again and wrote another question.
"Do you really think so?"
Ryuk shrugged. "I guess. But then again, all you humans seem alike to me. Anyway, you know what they say, "There are at least three people in the world who look like you". Maybe this guy is one of your doppelgangers. If anything, he sure does have a big ego like you."
Forgetting himself for a moment, Light's head whipped in Ryuk's direction and he scowled angrily at the Shinigami. Ryuk merely cackled, knowing the boy couldn't say anything to him in public. Light looked back down at his notebook and angrily scribbled something else.
Ryuk read the message and grinned in amusement. "Kill me if you want, it doesn't change facts."
Class began, and Light cast Ryuk a final glare before putting the matter aside for the time being. That Kaiba guy was just another arrogant businessperson whose success had gone to his head. There was no way they were alike. The young man was actually the type of person Light wanted nothing to do with. He would be sure not to get involved with this new student.
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During free period after class, students were gathered together at desks conversing, while some were studying or doing other things. Kaiba, however, was on his computer doing business while trying to block out the noise.
The young businessman's fingers moved swiftly and deftly over the keyboard as he worked on a contract with yet another company eager to sell KaibaCorp products in their stores. While he took pride in all of his inventions currently being sold on the market, it was his latest project he was most excited about: the Second Generation Duel Disks.
Kaiba wished he could be in the lab overseeing the development of the disks himself, but until he graduated, the young man had no choice but to attend school and waste his valuable time. A ridiculous and inconvenient law, as far as he was concerned. As troublesome as it was though, advancing a couple of grades would shorten the time he wasted in school earning the education he didn't really need. Thanks to his strict academic regimen as a child, Kaiba had no trouble proving his intellect was beyond others his age, and worthy of placing him in a higher grade. At least he had something to thank Gozaburo for.
Besides his company, that is.
While Kaiba was finishing up the document, a video file titled 'Test Run' sent by his staff in the lab popped up on his screen. Kaiba was overcome with eagerness at the sight of the title, and he quickly opened the program. A live feed being sent to his computer through the KaibaCorp satellite showed a scientist involved in the Duel Disk's development wearing one of the first prototypes created, prepared to test its function for the first time. Kaiba frowned some then, a little disappointed he wasn't the first one to test his own invention, and continued watching the video.
"Beginning test." the man on the screen announced.
The volume on Kaiba's laptop was low in order to prevent others from hearing, but the voices were just audible enough for him to hear over the noise of the class. With other scientists gathered around to oversee the test, the first one drew a card from the deck in the main slot and placed it on the disk, activating its holographic function. Several feet in front of the scientist, there was a shimmering image in the air then a flash of light that disappeared to reveal a realistic-looking Penguin Knight standing in attack mode. Kaiba could just hear the faint cheers of his employees over the speakers. A grin started to spread across his face, fueled by a smug sense of pride at seeing his own invention in action.
"Preparing to summon second monster." the tester announced and drew another card.
He set the new card on the disk, and after another shimmering flash, an image of Maha Vailo appeared. Kaiba's excitement grew even more. He wished now more than before that he was the one wielding the Duel Disk.
The scientist started to draw a third card from the deck. "Preparing to summon-"
Suddenly, the holographic images began flickering and wavering in an unstable manner, and the disk itself started to crackle with electricity. Kaiba's grin faded quickly as the tester looked down at the device in concern. "Wait, something's wro-aaagh!"
There was a sudden burst of sparks and smoke which turned into small flames, and quickly engulfed both disk and limb. The scientist began screaming in pain as he grabbed his burning arm and fell to the ground, fighting to get the device off. Panic and chaos erupted in the lab as a few others rushed in with fire extinguishers before the feed suddenly cut out and the transmission ended.
Kaiba pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes with an exasperated sigh. Good help was so difficult to find. At least it hadn't been him, though. Returning to his laptop, Kaiba typed up a quick message to his staff expressing his disappointment in their incompetence and shoddy work. When he finished, he clicked 'send' a little harder than was necessary in his angered state.
"Whoa, what the hell was that?" a voice from behind suddenly asked.
Kaiba barely turned to look over his right shoulder at the male student sitting in a desk behind him one row over. "It's an invention of mine meant to revolutionize the world of Duel Monsters." he answered, turning off his laptop.
"Duel Monsters? You mean that kids' card game?" the boy asked with a condescending tone.
Kaiba's anger rose sharply at the remark, and he was about to tear into the fool who dared insult Duel Monsters, when a second voice spoke up and interrupted him. "An invention of yours? You mean you invented that device yourself?"
Kaiba looked to his left at the male student seated in the desk next to him. The teacher had called him 'Yagami', if memory served correctly. He had almost forgotten about the other student, since he had been sitting at his desk reading quietly the whole time. At first, Kaiba thought perhaps the other boy was asking the question in doubt, as if he didn't believe Kaiba's claim, but the young student's eyes held a genuine curiosity that accompanied the question. Kaiba's nerves calmed, and he decided to actually answer him instead of tell him off.
"Of course," he replied with a hint of pride, turning his attention back to his laptop to put it away. "I invent and design the majority of my company's products, including the theme park. This is just my latest - a Duel Disk that will turn any area into a dueling arena using holographic technology of my own design."
Though he spoke with his usual confidence, Kaiba was still embarrassed that someone else had witnessed the failed experiment.
"Possessing the necessary knowledge needed to think up and create such technology is pretty impressive. No wonder you were able to advance into our academy." Light stated with a friendly smile.
Even if this Kaiba guy had a terrible personality and an oversized ego, Light could appreciate the intellect needed to invent such a product, especially at so young an age.
Kaiba shrugged nonchalantly. "I had a more advanced education than most when I was young, and was already on a level above my peers since I was a child." he explained, leaving out the details about just how brutal it had been.
One of the female students suddenly spoke up. "It must be something really amazing if even a genius like Yagami-Kun is impressed." she remarked excitedly.
Kaiba glanced at her, then looked back at Yagami, his interest in the other boy suddenly piqued. So this guy was a genius too? He couldn't deny some curiosity over that claim. Just how much of a genius was he? The thought of having a possible competitor in that field seemed a bit...exciting. After all, the idiots at his old school weren't even a worthy challenge for him, and everyday around them was boring.
Light smiled shyly. "Come on, 'genius' is a bit strong, isn't it?" he laughed.
An act, of course. He was well aware that his intellect was without compare, but at least he was able to act modestly. Unlike someone else.
"No way!" the girl blurted out. "You're always getting perfect scores on tests, always in the number one spot, and you're the most successful student in school. You're definitely a genius! Maybe Yagami-Kun and Kaiba-Kun are alike in more than just appearances."
Kaiba and Light quickly looked at each other, both wearing expressions of mild surprise. For a long moment, they simply stared at one another in silence, each examining the other closely.
Kaiba then snorted and turned back to his desk to busy himself with class paperwork. "Hmph, I don't see it." he stated flatly.
Light opened his book and returned his attention to its pages. "Neither do I."
The girl who had made the comment frowned in disappointment. "Aw, really? I thought for sure you both kind of looked alike..." she pouted.
Light continued to stare at his book, but wasn't actually reading it. He couldn't help wondering where Kaiba's intelligence stood in comparison to his own. Ryuk's voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts.
"Why so unwilling to see it? Feeling threatened by another genius who seems similar to you?" he asked.
Light frowned and shook his head discreetly in response. He felt no real threat, but couldn't deny a small amount of appeal at the thought of another genius on campus. The other people around him and in his life were inferior in intellect to him. Perhaps this Kaiba would prove to be almost on level with Light himself. Not necessarily an equal, but someone to liven things up. If anything, Light could amuse himself in knocking the narcissistic bastard down a peg, or ten.
Feeling a little curious, Light glanced once more out the corner of his eye in Kaiba's direction, and his eyes widened slightly when deep blue eyes met and locked with his. Kaiba was looking at him as well, and for a moment their gazes held.
Both boys quickly averted their eyes again and faked not noticing.
There was a tense feeling in Kaiba's chest from that awkward moment. He hadn't meant to look at Yagami again, but found his eyes drawn to the other boy once more, only to find him sneaking a glance as well. Kaiba pretended to busy himself with the papers on his desk, but was still thinking about Yagami. Another young genius superior to his peers. But surely this Yagami wasn't on the same level as himself.
Still, something was better than nothing. Kaiba thought this place would be just as dull as the last, but perhaps he could entertain himself by surpassing this school's current 'most successful' student. Only one student deserved to be on top, and Kaiba refused to share that spot, or settle for anything less. Maybe this place wouldn't be so boring after all.
At the end of the school day, Light was headed for the front gates of the school and was surprised to find a crowd of students making a fuss over something outside the campus entrance. There was a lot of chatting as Light approached, and he caught bits of conversations upon getting closer.
"Somebody must be seriously loaded to afford that." one boy remarked.
"Who could it belong to? Do you think there's a celebrity here?" a girl asked excitedly.
"I don't know. I think we would have heard something if there were." another responded.
Light managed to ease his way into the fray to see what everyone was looking at.
Parked in the street outside the gates was a rather impressive and expensive-looking car. Possibly imported from America by Light's guess. A gentleman in a black business suit and dark shades stood by the back door with his hands clasped behind his back, as if waiting for someone, and ignored all the students gathered as he stared straight ahead with a blank face.
"Damn, someone doesn't mind showing off they're rich." Ryuk mumbled.
Light frowned deeply, already having a pretty good idea as to whom the car belonged.
As if on cue, people behind him started moving aside quickly as Kaiba made his way through the crowd, shouldering aside anyone who didn't move out of the way immediately. Light quickly sidestepped as Kaiba passed and managed to avoid him, but one of the girls who had spoken earlier wasn't paying attention, and was pushed out of Kaiba's way. She gasped and stumbled into her friend who caught her, then glowered after Kaiba. Light scowled in disgust at the level of disrespect as he watched the crowd part before the spoiled bastard. It wasn't that Light actually cared about the girl, or anyone else that Kaiba treated rudely, he cared that someone like him was behaving as he pleased, as if Kaiba simply thought he didn't have to answer for his actions.
Light wouldn't stand for it.
"Unbelievable..." Kaiba muttered under his breath in frustration.
It shouldn't be this much of a hassle to simply walk to his own vehicle, yet he still had to make his way through a troublesome crowd of onlookers, staring as if they had never seen a car before. He broke through the cluster of students and was approaching the car, when suddenly a hand grabbed his shoulder from behind with a firm grip. Someone having the audacity to touch him turned Kaiba's mild irritation into sheer anger, and he quickly turned his head to look over his shoulder with a scowl.
He was surprised to see Yagami's calm, but stern, face as the other boy stood to the side behind him, gripping his right shoulder with his left hand and preventing him from leaving.
The two stared at each other for a moment in silence, before Light faked a pleasant smile. "Excuse me, Kaiba-Kun, but I think you bumped into some people just now." he said while pretending to be polite. "Perhaps you should apologize..."
It wasn't so much a request, but a delicately put command.
Kaiba frowned and turned to face Light, but the other boy didn't remove his hand. "I wouldn't have had to bump into anyone if they hadn't all been stupidly standing around gawking at the pretty car like a bunch of magpies drawn to a shiny object." he returned with ire in his tone.
However, Light's polite smile didn't waver at the response. "Even so..." he said calmly. "It was still a rude thing to do."
Suddenly, the polite smile turned into a mocking smirk, and his voice became low and harsh. "One would think someone of your status who runs a business would behave more properly in public. Were you not taught good manners? Or are you just a spoiled brat who does as he pleases and simply gets away with it?"
The hand on Kaiba's shoulder tightened its grip, and Light's expression became a look of disdain. "People like you who have no shame...sicken me."
Kaiba's eyebrows shot up and his mouth hung open slightly in shock. Not only did this guy have the nerve to touch him, he also dared to insult him so brazenly! This Yagami had seemed like just another boring, modest, 'good boy' type who obeyed all the rules and probably organized his sock drawer. But now the other boy revealed that there was a less boring side to him after all, piquing Kaiba's interest more than before.
Recovering from his initial shock, Kaiba closed his mouth and gave the other student a smirk. "For your information, I am well behaved. My manners are just saved for people and places that matter. Naturally, this place and the people here aren't worth wasting the effort. Now, if you'll excuse me..." He brushed at Yagami's hand on his shoulder as if he were brushing dirt off his clean uniform.
Light finally removed his hand and placed it in his pants pocket. "Has anyone ever told you that you have a terrible personality?"
Kaiba snorted. "Only people of no consequence to me." he responded sarcastically.
"So basically everyone you've ever met?" Light countered with a smug grin.
Kaiba scowled sharply and was about to respond, but halted at the sound of a car door opening, followed by a young voice. "Nii-Sama?"
Both young men looked over at Kaiba's car as a young boy with spiky black hair and big blue eyes hopped out of the back seat and looked at Kaiba. "Nii-Sama, is everything alright?" he asked, glancing between the two of them.
At the sight of his little brother Mokuba, Kaiba quickly took on his usual composed demeanor. "Everything is fine, Mokuba." he responded. "Yagami and I were just discussing something, but our business here is done." He added the last part pointedly while looking at Yagami, hoping to drive the point home.
Light smiled his deceptively charming smile. "Of course, I understand. It was nice talking to you, Kaiba-Kun." he said in his former polite manner.
Kaiba eyed Yagami for a moment before turning his back on him and walked over to the car to climb in after Mokuba. The chauffeur closed the door then headed for the driver's side, while Kaiba stared out the window at the other boy who was still standing outside watching. Even though there was no way Yagami could see through the dark tinted window, it felt as though he was making eye contact with Kaiba.
As the car began to drive off, Mokuba looked over at his big brother. "So, how was your first day of school, Nii-Sama?"
Kaiba continued to stare out the window as he answered in a musing tone. "It was...interesting."
A few days later, Kaiba sat in the cafeteria during lunch break, now wearing a new, light brown Daikoku Academy uniform, the color of which he didn't particularly care for, since blue was always his color of choice.
He occupied a small, round table by himself as he examined some reports while eating, remaining isolated from the other students. His reputation as an unpleasant person had had enough time to circulate by now, earning him the contempt of the majority of other students at the school. Not that it mattered to him, since he was used to being on his own and disliked.
As Kaiba was taking a sip of his tea, he heard a voice speak up behind him softly.
"Um, excuse me. May I...sit with you?" a female voice asked shyly.
Kaiba furrowed his brows and turned in his chair to see a girl standing behind him holding her tray. Her cheeks were lightly flushed and she had a nervous smile on her face. Kaiba hadn't been expecting to attract any admirers this soon, though he wasn't all that surprised. He was about to flat out reject the girl when she suddenly looked at him in surprised confusion.
"Wait... You're not Yagami-Kun."
Kaiba's eyes widened some in disbelief. "What?"
The girl let out a sigh of disappointment. "I'm very sorry to disturb you, I thought you were someone else. Please, excuse me." she said with a small bow, then started to turn and walk away.
"Are you mad?" Kaiba asked with a scowl. "I'm much better than that Yagami guy! On top of being a genius, I'm also the teenage president of my own company, rich, and extremely successful. It's foolish to pass me up for him!"
The girl turned back to Kaiba with a look of surprise. "Oh, you must be Kaiba-Kun! No wonder I mistook you for Yagami-Kun. With the same uniforms you look kind of similar, especially from behind." She smiled at him, seeming embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. You're new, right? Would you like to eat lunch together and I can tell you about our school?"
Kaiba frowned and narrowed his eyes. "Not a chance. I wouldn't waste my time with a dumb woman like you." he stated flatly.
The girl's jaw dropped in shock and Kaiba ignored her as he gathered his things then stormed away. His appetite had been spoiled by the fact that not only had he been mistaken for Yagami, but he had also nearly been blown off because he wasn't Yagami. That guy wasn't better than him. If only he could show the rest of the school that.
As Kaiba was passing by a crowd of students gathered near a table, he paid them no mind until someone in the middle of the crowd groaned unhappily. "Aw, I lost again! There's just no beating you, Yagami!"
At the sound of that name, Kaiba stopped in his tracks and looked at the crowd of students, but couldn't see what they were looking at. He pushed his way through and saw Yagami and another male student sitting at the table across from each other with a chessboard between them. The white knight piece was situated on the black side's top row, and the black king had been knocked over, meaning black had lost.
And of course, Yagami was playing white.
Light smiled at the student who had lost to him. "You played a good game, I'm glad you challenged me." he said encouragingly.
Despite his words, however, Light actually found playing chess boring when there was no challenge. And none of the students he played were ever a challenge.
The other student scratched the back of his head laughing sheepishly. "I thought maybe I stood a chance this time because I've been practicing, but you're just too good. I don't think there's anyone who can beat you!"
Before Light could respond, he was cut off by an arrogant and familiar voice.
"I beg to differ."
Light turned in his seat to see some of the crowd part as Kaiba made his way through, and secretly smiled to himself at the sight of the narcissistic boy. Perhaps there was someone who could present a challenge after all. Light was curious as to just how good Kaiba really was, and eager to find out if he could back up his bold claim.
But mostly, he was looking forward to beating the egotistical prick.
Light motioned to the seat across from him. "Would you like to play, Kaiba-Kun? I'd be happy to accept your challenge." he announced with a bright smile.
Kaiba kept his eyes on Light as he walked over to the opposite side of the table, and the other student had to practically throw himself out of the chair before Kaiba sat on him, completely disregarding the boy's presence. He set his things aside and smirked at Light. "I don't play chess... I destroy my opponents." he claimed confidently.
Light faked a nervous laugh at that horrible line. "Well, I hope you take it easy on me..."
He then narrowed his eyes at Kaiba and returned the smirk in a way that only the other boy would see. He had no intention of losing to this arrogant jerk. The one who would be 'destroyed' was Kaiba and that oversized ego. Maybe then he would realize his place.
"Careful, Light. If this guy really is a genius like you, he might actually be tough to beat."
Light's eyes quickly flickered over to Ryuk. The Shinigami was sitting cross legged on the table to the right of the board with one elbow on his knee and his head propped up on his hand. Chess bored him more than it bored Light, but he had still stuck around to watch. Light quickly turned his attention back to Kaiba.
What the Reaper didn't know, was that was exactly what Light was hoping for.
(A/N: I have no idea how chess is played. Just pretend I'm doing it right, OK? ^^;)
Light and Kaiba gathered their respective chess pieces and began resetting the board without speaking. Once all the pieces were in place, Light looked back to Kaiba. "You can go first, if you'd like." he offered politely, figuring the other boy would jump on the chance to be first.
"By all means, you go first. After all, you won the last game." Kaiba countered, a small smile playing on his lips.
Light's own smile nearly faltered, and he stiffened in suspicion.
Something was off. Kaiba was letting him go first on purpose. But why? There had to be some reason. A personality like his indicated he'd be more than happy to take the lead, which was exactly what Light was counting on. However, it seemed like the other boy actually wanted Light to go first. Maybe he was just overthinking things.
Only one way to find out.
Not wanting to seem like he was stalling, Light looked down at his pieces and picked up one of his pawns then placed it in a new space. He then looked back up at Kaiba. "Your turn."
Kaiba sat staring at the board with his arms crossed, not making a move yet. As Light watched him, he could see the other boy's eyes shifting about on the board as if following a pattern. Light grew tense with apprehension as he realized Kaiba was calculating the moves that could be made from that position to predict what Light might do on his next turn. Could it be this guy could actually read his opponent's moves? Now Light understood why the other boy had let him go first.
Tension suddenly melted to be replaced with a small feeling of excitement. This match may be fun after all.
While staring at the board, Kaiba played out every move Light could make from that position in his mind. He then predicted the best route that could be taken from his opponent's side, then picked up one of his own pawns and placed it in a strategic position to counter the other boy. He then glanced back up at Light with a smirk. "Your turn."
Examining the board in contemplative silence, Light looked at his and Kaiba's pieces with a frown. It couldn't be a coincidence Kaiba had placed a piece that would hinder the path he'd planned to take. With just one turn, Kaiba had proven he wasn't bluffing about his skill. The frown on his lips slowly turned into a small smile at the prospect of a real challenge. It was time for him to get serious.
Light placed a new piece as a diversion, and Kaiba placed his own to block its path, only for Light to choose a new direction on the next turn. Both boys were calculating and strategic in the placement of their pieces, their moves thwarting and being thwarted at each turn. The minutes continued to tick by and still neither boy seemed able to gain the upper hand. They removed each other's pieces from the board one by one and seemed evenly matched.
"You're very good, Kaiba-Kun." Light praised as he placed a piece to block one of Kaiba's knights.
"Naturally," Kaiba replied, placing a piece of his own. "I studied chess as a child, and made my first big win at only ten years old."
"Oh? Who did you beat?" Light asked as he studied the board for his next move, feigning politeness, though not actually that interested.
He picked up a bishop and was about to place it in another spot.
"The world chess champion six years ago, Kaiba Gozaburo."
Light's hand froze and hovered over the spot he was about to place his piece. His eyes widened discreetly as he stared at the board.
Kaiba Gozaburo. Wasn't he...?
"Your father?"
The question was out of Light's mouth before he even realized he was asking it. He raised his eyes to meet Kaiba's and finally placed his bishop on the board. Even he had to admit a ten year old child defeating a championship chess player was impressive. If it was true, that is.
"He wasn't at the time." Kaiba answered while he sat with his eyes drifting across the board, calculating moves.
Options were being limited and they were arriving at a stalemate. Not even Gozaburo proved this difficult to defeat. With a quiet sigh, Kaiba lifted his queen and look to set it in a new spot.
"At that time, my brother and I were orphans. Gozaburo had just won the world championship and decided to donate the prize money to our orphanage. He even chose to pay a visit, though it was merely a publicity stunt. When I heard that he would be coming, I decided that I would propose a deal to him and vigorously studied chess, as well as Gozaburo's strategies and thought process during chess games."
Kaiba placed his queen in a space only a couple of rows from Yagami's king while continuing his story. "When he came to the orphanage, I challenged him and told him if I won he would have to adopt me and Mokuba. Because he was a championship winner and chess genius, he thought for sure a child like myself stood no chance against him and accepted, just as I had predicted."
Kaiba looked up at Yagami with a smirk. "It was his overconfidence in himself that was his downfall."
Light narrowed his eyes sharply, a deep frown crossing his face as he caught the subtle message in those words. Kaiba was trying to tell him that he was being overconfident if he thought he could win. The other boy was reading him unlike anyone else had done before, and not just his chess strategies. But somehow the thought was kind of thrilling.
"Then perhaps you shouldn't follow in his footsteps..." he warned before placing a knight in a position closer to Kaiba's king.
A winner would be determined soon. Both boys were close. It was only a matter of time before the better man was decided.
Just as Kaiba was about to make another move, the bell to end lunch period rang, signaling the end of their match. All the students gathered groaned in disappointment.
"Aw man, just when it was getting good!" the boy who owned the chess set complained.
The other students began to clear out, but Light and Kaiba remained seated for a few more moments, staring at each other in silence. It was as if the rest of the world didn't exist.
"Good game." Light said with a smile, though it was less than friendly.
"Indeed," Kaiba replied, matching Yagami's smile. "Shame we couldn't determine the better man."
They both stood from their chairs and moved to the end of the table at the same time, nearly mirroring each other's movements as they stood facing each other. Light extended his hand with a small smirk. "Next time, perhaps."
Normally, Kaiba didn't like touching other people or being touched, but he took Light's hand anyway. "Definitely."
Their hands held each other tightly, not so much a handshake but a firm squeeze, and they continued staring into each other's eyes. The score hadn't been settled, but that didn't mean things were over between them. There wasn't enough room at the top for two people, and somehow, someway, they were going to determine which one of them deserved that spot.
One way or another.
The gym was filled with the sounds of shouting voices, a bouncing ball, and the rubber soles of multiple sneakers squeaking on the smooth floor. The other students bumped, pushed, and shouted at each other as they moved back and forth across the basketball court, desperately trying to get the ball through their opponent's net. It was irritatingly loud, but Kaiba tried to block it out as he focused on the computer in his lap while sitting in the bleachers. He had reluctantly changed into gym clothes, but had no intention of participating in their barbaric game.
The gym coach watched the game from the sidelines with his arms folded until he glanced over at the bleachers and spotted Kaiba. He frowned deeply then shouted to him over the noise. "Kaiba! This isn't computer class! Get off that thing and go play!"
Kaiba continued typing, ignoring the man entirely. It only further angered the coach and he unfolded his arms to take hold of his whistle then blew into it, its shrill shriek cutting through the air and causing everyone to come to a halt and look over at him. Everyone except Kaiba, at least.
"All students participate! Now unless you're sick or dying I suggest you get out there and join the others!" the coach yelled.
Kaiba didn't even look up from the screen as he responded. "Be quiet, would you? Unlike you I actually have important work to do."
There were sputters and snickers of laughter from the other boys, as well as some looks of exasperation and disbelief. A vein throbbed on the furious coach's temple and his fists trembled with anger. "Why, you little-!"
"Let him do his business, Coach. Inventing toys that blow up seems pretty important." a voice suddenly said.
With his concentration broken by rage, Kaiba's head snapped up at the sound of the calm voice making such an audacious statement, and looked straight into Yagami's playfully smiling face. His fingers tensed on the keyboard and started curling in as his eyes narrowed. This guy had been trying him at every turn during the last week. No one was ever brave enough to challenge him this much, but Yagami was considerably different.
However, he wouldn't let the other boy get under his skin. Kaiba regained his composure and straightened up, a small smirk on his lips. "Actually, that was the fault of my employees not following my design properly, and causing internal damage from strain to the Duel Disk's hardware. Once I simplified the instructions for them enough, the problem was corrected, and now several have already been successfully manufactured and tested."
He flashed a cocky smirk at Yagami. "In other words, no more toys going 'boom'."
Light smiled his deceptive smile of sincerity at Kaiba. "That's quite impressive, Kaiba-Kun. You really are smart. Who needs to be physically fit when you have that much intelligence?"
Kaiba went rigid, catching the subtle message in those words. "Excuse me?" he asked with a hard edge to his tone.
"I was just saying, if you have brains there's no need for brawn." Light stated, seemingly innocently.
Kaiba's expression twisted into anger. "You...! Are you calling me weak?! You think I can't handle throwing a ball around?!"
Light put his hands up defensively, faking a nervous laugh. "Calm down, there's no need to be mad about it. Your future is in business, so there's no shame in being unable to do physical activity."
The air grew thick with tension and a nervous silence fell over the class. Kaiba was nearly trembling with rage now as he glared heatedly at Yagami. The other students probably only saw an innocent observation, and display of foot in mouth, but Kaiba saw it for what it really was: mockery.
Yagami was challenging him, and Kaiba was going to accept.
Taking in a breath to calm his nerves, Kaiba exhaled silently, then smiled smugly once more. "I suppose I don't have any choice but to prove you wrong." he said calmly, turning off his laptop and setting it aside.
Light's smile turned into something more bold. "If you really want to..."
Yagami played nice and innocent in front of everyone else, but Kaiba saw past the act to the devious bastard beneath. As he made his way onto the court, he found the thought of bringing the other boy down almost exciting. The students on the court separated into their original teams, and he joined the side opposite Yagami.
(A/N: I don't really know about basketball either, so... Just focus on the other parts.)
The ball went into play and the game began, but neither Kaiba nor Light had any interest in their teams, only each other.
As the ball went to Kaiba's team and was being dribbled to the other side of the court, Light dashed forward with a couple other members of his team to stop them from making a basket. He only caught a flash of someone darting in next to him through the corner of his eye, before something hit the front of his shin hard, sending him pitching forward with a gasp. Light threw his hands out and barely managed to slow his fall before crashing to the ground.
The coach blew his whistle and everyone stopped to look back at the fallen Light slowly pushing himself up on his hands and knees.
"Yagami, you OK? What happened?" the coach asked.
Light was looking out the corner of his eye at Kaiba, who was standing a few feet away from him with a taunting smirk on his face. It was as if the other boy was daring him to tell the truth. Light merely climbed to his feet and laughed in embarrassment, scratching the back of his head. "I just stumbled and tripped, Coach. I'm fine." he answered.
"You should be more careful." Kaiba chimed in snidely.
The coach blew his whistle again and the teams moved back into starting position. As Light took his place, a sudden voice startled him and he almost jumped in response.
"Why did you lie?" Ryuk asked while hovering behind Light. "You didn't fall, that Kaiba guy tripped you. I saw it."
Light had almost forgotten about the Shinigami. Usually he remained out of the way, but for some reason approached Light in the middle of class. The incident must have caught his attention, but it always irritated Light when Ryuk spoke to him knowing he couldn't respond. It didn't matter, though. It wasn't like he owed the Reaper an explanation anyway. The truth was, Light wouldn't admit defeat by succumbing to Kaiba's dirty tactics.
In fact, he had an idea for one of his own now.
Kaiba knew Yagami wouldn't rat him out for tripping him on purpose. After all, he wouldn't want to appear a whiny little bitch in front of the other boys. Kaiba hadn't actually planned on doing such a thing, but the opportunity presented itself and he simply couldn't pass it up. The question now was: how would Yagami respond?
"Kaiba, catch!"
Kaiba's thoughts were interrupted by his teammate's shout, and he realized the ball was coming right toward him. He was so surprised by its sudden approach he nearly didn't catch it in time. When the ball was in his hands he suddenly froze, unsure of what he was supposed to do now. Should he try to make it to the basket? Or pass it to another teammate?
"Over here, Kaiba!" another teammate called, waving his arms to get Kaiba's attention.
He was about to pass the ball on when he realized someone was rushing at him to intercept: Yagami. The other boy was nearly upon him before Kaiba could even react.
Then, without warning, Yagami suddenly lunged forward with a shout of surprise, as if tripping again, and was about to collide with Kaiba. Everything seemed to slow down at that moment, and just as Yagami neared him, Kaiba caught a glimpse of a wicked grin on the other boy's face as he stumbled forward and slammed into him. Kaiba's lower face exploded with pain as Yagami's head made contact with his mouth.
Both boys crashed to the ground, with Light's fall being broken by Kaiba's body.
The ball flew from Kaiba's hands as he was slammed into, and he hit the ground hard on his back, unable to catch himself as his hands flew up to his throbbing mouth. He could already taste the warm blood from his busted lip. The pain was so intense he couldn't even bother acknowledging the pain in his back, nor the weight of Yagami on top of him.
Light pushed up with his arms to lift his upper body, but didn't necessarily get off of Kaiba as he looked down on the other boy. "Kaiba-Kun, are you OK?! I'm so sorry!" he cried in concern, though his face, hidden from the others by his hair, showed a malicious grin.
Kaiba glared up at Light, still holding his mouth as the coach blew his whistle to stop the game yet again.
"Yagami! What is it with you and tripping today?" he called.
Light, still pressing into Kaiba's body with his own, looked over at the coach. "Sorry, I guess I'm a little clumsy today..." he replied innocently. He then looked back at Kaiba with a grin and murmured quietly to him. "Two can play that game..."
Light then got to his feet and held his hand out to Kaiba in a fake show of companionship. Kaiba hesitated for a moment before grabbing Light's hand with his bloody one, seemingly on purpose, and pulled himself up forcefully, nearly making Light topple over. As the other boy stood, he kept his grip Light's hand and stepped closer so their heads were side by side.
"I was hoping you would." he said quietly into Light's ear. "It'd be boring if you didn't put up a fight."
He stepped back and grinned at the other boy, then slipped his tongue between his lips, licking away some of the blood.
A foreign emotion overcame Light as he swallowed softly and had to suppress a strange and sudden shudder that nearly shook him. An unfamiliar feeling gripped him, and his body began to grow hot, though it had nothing to do with the physical activity. Something about the sight of his opponent bleeding, yet still acting defiant, was almost thrilling. Light discreetly glanced down at the smear of warm, red blood left in his palm, then slowly closed his hand into a fist. This Kaiba guy was growing more and more...enticing.
The anger Kaiba had originally felt over his assault passed quickly, and was replaced with an unexpected sense of excitement. The thought of a real adversary, a real challenge, made him feel even more eager. Spilling blood and causing or enduring pain made it seem more fun than just hurting his opponent's pride with a show of intellect or superiority.
"Kaiba," the coach called to him. "You're injured, go to the nurse's office." he ordered, then was about to blow his whistle again.
"No."
Everyone looked at Kaiba in surprise. He used his thumb to wipe away the blood trailing down his chin and smirked. "A little pain won't kill me. What kind of wimp do you take me for? Now let's get going already."
The coach frowned, then simply shrugged and blew his whistle, starting the game up once more. In the midst of running and passing the ball around on the court, Light maneuvered himself closer toward the opposite team's hoop, just as his teammate with the ball became surrounded. "Yagami!" the other boy yelled, before tossing the ball to him.
Light caught the ball and began running for the hoop while dribbling, getting within shooting distance before stopping and preparing to make the shot. He pushed up with his arms and released the ball in a forward arc straight for the net. As soon as the ball was out of his hands, however, he was suddenly slammed into from behind and crashed to the ground, the other person landing on top of him. Light nearly missed the sound of the ball slipping through the net over his groan of pain.
"Kaiba!" the coach shouted angrily. "This isn't football! Save that kind of move for the field!"
"Whoops, guess I'm getting my sports mixed up..." Kaiba's sarcastic voice responded in Light's ear.
Light gasped for breath and turned his head while still pinned to the ground to catch a glimpse of Kaiba's mischievous grin. Though the wind had been knocked from him upon impact with the ground, Light couldn't help a small chuckle. "So you like to be rough, huh?"
Kaiba scoffed. "Look who's talking," he retorted. "You'll be the one tasting blood next." he added, before climbing off Light and walking away.
Light climbed to his feet once more and couldn't suppress a small smirk as he watched Kaiba walk off toward his group of teammates. The other students were eyeing him with distrust, but he paid them no mind. The egotistical bastard didn't care about how he appeared to others. Their opinions and thoughts were nothing to him. Light couldn't wait to take him down. He grabbed the ball that had gone through the net and headed back to center court.
Even though the other students were still on the floor, they put some distance between themselves and the two boys. They still crowded together around them like teams, but made no moves to get into positions to play. It seemed they weren't as stupid as Kaiba had thought. They'd figured out that this was between him and Yagami. Or maybe they just wanted to enjoy the show. Either way, as long as they stayed out of the way he didn't care. Yagami had made one point already, so Kaiba had to make sure it didn't happen again.
When the ball was in play again, Kaiba snatched it and dashed past Light toward the other side of the court. Light gave chase to move in front of Kaiba and block his way, while the other boys cheered and hollered all around them. Just as he was coming up on Kaiba, the other boy halted while dribbling and kept his back to Light, preventing him from getting the ball back. Light took position behind Kaiba while holding his arms out on either side to keep the other boy in check. When Kaiba suddenly made a move to the left, as if to go around him, Light moved to get in the way and block his advance. But instead of going around him after all, Kaiba swung his left hand back and made contact with Light's groin.
All the other boys made loud groans to mirror his agony as Light bent forward, gasping and grabbing his crotch, the intense pain nearly causing him to collapse. Before he could even recover from the blow, however, he saw Kaiba's elbow swing back, but couldn't react before it connected with his jaw, causing his head to snap back and his jaw to clack shut. There was a sharp, shooting pain throughout his mouth as Light's teeth clamped down on the side of his tongue, and the taste of blood immediately followed.
Kaiba had made good on his promise after all.
With Yagami incapacitated, Kaiba proceeded unhindered to the hoop, and made a clean shot. After the ball fell through the net, he turned around to smirk at his opponent who slowly stood straight again, using the back of his hand to wipe away blood trailing from the corner of his mouth. For some reason, Kaiba found something almost attractive about the other boy's face dripping sweat and blood.
When Yagami flashed a secret, devious grin meant for him alone, and flicked his bleeding tongue over his lips, Kaiba felt a shiver run down his spine that seemed to travel straight to his groin. He quickly turned away from the others to grab the ball from where it had landed, feeling a drop of sweat trickle down his temple. The unexpected feeling at the sight of Yagami's almost delectable face suddenly had Kaiba sweating more than the actual running around. He was feeling a new, different kind of excitement now, and it left him tense with confusion and uncertainty.
But it wasn't enough to stop his determination to win.
As the match continued, no one bothered trying to stop the two competitors as their game of underhanded tricks and dirty tactics continued. Before long, both boys were banged up, breathless, and dripping with sweat. The white gym shirts clung to their wet skin, and their tight chests heaved with each breath as they stood face to face in the center of the court, staring at each other. They were tied at 4 points each, and there was only enough time left in the period for one more round. The next basket would determine the winner.
"Ready to give up?" Light asked breathlessly, his sore tongue aching when he spoke.
"Not a chance." Kaiba responded without hesitation, a scab of dried blood already formed on his bottom lip.
One of the other students tossed the ball up, and Light and Kaiba dove for it at the same time.
Before Light could even touch it, Kaiba slammed his shoulder into his chest and knocked him back, snatching the ball for himself. Light stumbled back and caught himself before he fell, clutching his aching chest in pain. He spotted Kaiba dashing toward the sidelines to put distance between them, and quickly gave chase. He couldn't let Kaiba make that basket.
Kaiba was too distracted by keeping the ball bouncing and trying to make it to the hoop to realize Light was coming along the side of him at a distance, instead of behind him. When Kaiba stopped and was about to shoot, Light took his chance and dashed straight for the other boy, closing the distance between them quickly and colliding with him from the side. The collision caused the ball to fly from Kaiba's hands and completely miss the hoop.
The two of them had only been a few feet from the sideline, and both boys went tumbling off the court and crashed into the nearby ball cart, knocking it over and spilling all of the sports equipment inside. They both groaned and squirmed on the floor as different types of balls bounced or rolled in all directions from the cart.
"My balls!" the coach shouted. "Look what you did to my balls!"
Snickers and immature chuckles rippled through the other students as Light and Kaiba climbed to their feet slowly with grunts of effort. They were aching, exhausted, and drenched in sweat. But worst of all, they had nothing to show for it. They were tied again. The two young men stared at one another in silence, both obviously unsatisfied with the results.
The coach blew his whistle again. "Alright, that's enough, you two!" he called irritably. "All of you hit the showers and get changed."
As the others began to clear off the court, Light and Kaiba remained in place, staring each other down as if entranced with one another. Only the voice of another student snapped Light out of his daze.
"Did you see Yagami? That wasn't anything like him. I never knew he could be so intense..."
Light's breath caught in his throat and a nervous sweat sprung up on his face. He'd forgotten all about keeping up his quiet, well-behaved persona in the heat of the moment. Such a performance could undo the reputation he had built.
Light quickly looked at the coach with an embarrassed, apologetic smile. "Sorry for the mess, Coach," he called in a modest tone, loud enough for others to hear. "I guess I got a little carried away. I'll pick up the equipment, since it's my fault, after all."
The coach nodded in approval. "Thanks, Yagami. You're a good kid." He then looked at Kaiba. "You help out. It's your mess too."
Kaiba scoffed haughtily and turned to walk off and retrieve his laptop. "Rich people don't clean up after themselves."
The older man frowned. "Too bad Yagami couldn't knock some sense into you..." he muttered, then headed for the boys locker room.
Light turned the ball cart back over and began gathering the balls and equipment then returning them to the cart by himself. Lunch period was next for him, so he was in no real rush. He didn't enjoy cleaning up the mess, but the most important thing was recovering his sincere, nice guy image. After retrieving all the balls, he started wheeling the cart to the equipment room.
"That was insanely intense," Ryuk commented once they were alone. "I've never seen you quite so...worked up."
Light chuckled and leaned against a shelf with his arms folded. "I guess I did lose a little control. But that Kaiba guy's behavior was almost infectious. I couldn't hold back."
"Tell me about it. The way you guys were going at each other and causing pain like it was enjoyable... Could it be you're a masochist or sadist, or something?" Ryuk asked curiously.
Light's mouth formed a wicked smirk, and his light-brown eyes flashed with a reddish tint. "Maybe so..."
{*}
By the time he had finished cleaning up, Light found the locker room empty. It seemed all the other boys had already finished changing and left. He went to his locker and removed his sweaty, dirty gym clothes, then wrapped a towel around his waist and started to head for the showers. Just as he was coming around the row of lockers, someone else stepped out a few rows down at the same time, and both came to a halt upon noticing each other.
Kaiba and Light stared at one another in a mixture of surprise and confusion. Kaiba wore his own personal towel around his waist made of dark blue cotton, with the initials SK stitched in gold lettering.
"Why are you still here?" Light asked.
Kaiba frowned. "I was...waiting for everyone else to leave."
Light raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
Kaiba's frown grew deeper, seeming almost embarrassed. "Because I don't want to bare my body in front of a bunch of strangers!" he answered angrily. "Who knows if someone would try to sneak a naked picture and blackmail me for money. I am a celebrity, you know!"
Light stared at Kaiba, bewildered. Was he really afraid of something like that? It didn't exactly seem implausible. Or could he be insecure? Was it even possible for a guy like Kaiba to be insecure? That thought alone was amusing. Before he realized it, Light burst out laughing, and Kaiba's face grew red.
"W-what's so funny? It happens all the time in America!" he snapped insistently. "Plus it's not like I have anything to hide or be embarrassed of, I just don't want a bunch of other guys seeing me naked!"
Light just smirked and walked into the tiled room with shower heads lining the walls. "If you say so..." he stated incredulously, removing his towel to hang it on a bar out of the way, then approaching a shower head in the back corner.
Kaiba glared after Yagami, then stormed into the showers after the other boy. After hanging up his own towel, he moved to stand under the shower head in the corner opposite the other boy and turned it on. The hot, steamy water soaked into his hair and ran down his face and body, rinsing away sweat and blood from the earlier game.
While standing there in the silence filled only by the sound of running water, Kaiba couldn't fight the urge to glance over at Yagami's. The other boy was turned with his back to the wall and had his head tilted back with his eyes closed, running his fingers through his hair as the water dripped down his firm body in small rivulets. He wasn't exactly buff, but neither was he very skinny. Kaiba's eyes followed the dripping water down Light's face to his neck, over his shoulders, down his chest and torso, to...
Kaiba quickly averted his gaze, his face feeling hot all of a sudden. First rule of public shower/restroom etiquette: do not look below the waist.
He swallowed hard and quickly began rubbing his body to clean away the filth, wishing he could wash away the dirty thoughts forming in his mind as well. The fact that he was even thinking them at all was starting to disturb and confound him. But there was something almost...alluring about Yagami.
Kaiba hung his head, letting the water spill over his hair and body while thinking to himself. What interested him so? It couldn't be because they were similar to each other after all, could it? That was a bit egotistical, even to him. But there was definitely something stimulating his interest in a way he'd never experienced before. Such thoughts and feelings were foreign to him, causing him to feel confused yet curious at the same time. He wondered what Yagami would think of him if he knew.
Light shook his head beneath the water, flinging his wet hair about, and found himself glancing over at Kaiba when his head turned in that direction. The other boy was facing the wall with his head down, while his hands ran over his hair and down his neck. He flung his head back and pushed his thick, dark hair out of his face while closing his eyes and letting the water run over him. Light suddenly found his eyes wandering the other boy's body unintentionally. He was a little skinny, but not to the point of being scrawny, and had pale skin that looked smooth in the cascading water. Kaiba was too distracted to notice that Light was openly examining him now, so Light took in an eyeful. However, he was only getting a profile view, and the steam of the hot water obscured some of it. Light tried to get a look below the waist, but couldn't see anything very well.
Was Kaiba bluffing about not having anything to hide? And how did the two of them measure up in that particular area? Such a thing was just as important as intellect and skill to men, and there was a great deal of curiosity and intrigue beginning to grow in Light's mind now. He had a good idea for their next competition.
While vigorously scrubbing his head with his fingers, Kaiba became aware of a presence moving in on him from behind. Before he could turn around, a hand reached past him and planted itself on the wall, followed by Yagami's voice in his ear.
"Hey, Kaiba, want to compare other 'qualities'?" he murmured.
Kaiba nearly jumped as he spun around to look at Yagami wide eyed, hands instinctively covering his groin. "W-what are doing? Haven't you heard of personal space?!" he yelled.
Light leaned forward on his hand and grinned playfully at Kaiba. "We didn't settle the score again earlier. How about another competition?" he asked suggestively.
For a moment, Kaiba simply stared at Light, processing his words. He then blinked slowly, a blank look on his face. "You...want to size up our dicks?" he asked, unsure if this was supposed to be some kind of joke or not.
Light just shrugged flippantly, as though it wasn't that strange. "Why not? You said you had nothing to hide." He then grinned teasingly. "Or can it be you're afraid to lose?"
Kaiba gave a start of surprise, realizing just how serious Yagami was. More surprising, however, was the fact he didn't actually feel opposed to the idea. In fact, Kaiba found it kind of...enticing.
"Of course I'm not afraid," he stated in full confidence, returning his arms to his sides and baring himself again. "I definitely have no concerns over that matter. However, it'll be hard to get an accurate estimate in this state." he added, indicating their soft penises.
Light could feel excitement starting to swell inside him. "Well, we'll have to take care of that, won't we?"
The memory of Kaiba's bloody, sweaty face was already heightening this brand new feeling of arousal as Light's eyes wandered down to the other boy's lips. What would it be like kissing another guy? He took hold of Kaiba's chin and slowly but roughly ran his thumb over the busted bottom lip, prompting it to bleed again.
Kaiba flinched, but didn't object, as the blood began trickling down his chin with the water. Feeling a shiver of excitement at the sight of the crimson trail, Light leaned in and ran his tongue up along the red line to Kaiba's lip, then flicked it before bringing his tongue back into his mouth for a taste of his rival's blood, drawn by him. Though his tongue hurt and his body ached, feelings of sexual desire drove away all other thoughts, and he covered Kaiba's mouth with his own in a deep, hard kiss.
The pain in his lip hurt and felt good at the same time as Yagami pressed their wet lips together. The tingling heat in Kaiba's groin was growing stronger by the second, and he pushed his hips into the other boy's firmly with a desperate need for pleasure he'd never experienced before. When he felt a tongue sliding between his lips, looking to gain entry, he opened his mouth to let it in, only to take hold of it in his teeth and give it a squeeze. Yagami inhaled sharply, but didn't try to pull away or stop him. Instead, he let out a small groan and pressed his own groin against Kaiba's harder.
Soon, both boys were fully erect with feelings of lust and longing they had never felt before, but seemed eager to explore. With a shuddering pant, Kaiba grabbed a hold of Light and turned him to roughly shove the other boy up against the wall, then pinned him there with his own body. Their hard, wet erections slipped and rubbed against each other as the two boys made out with muffled moans and pants.
Kaiba gripped a handful of Yagami's hair in the back and tugged it, making the other boy lean his head back and exposing his long neck. Kaiba slowly slid his tongue up the wet flesh of Yagami's throat and over his Adam's apple, feeling goosebumps forming in the wake of his tongue. A hand suddenly grasped his own hair roughly and yanked his head back to make him look up into the other boy's light brown eyes.
"How about making up for that cheap shot on the court?" Light asked in a suggestive tone.
Kaiba smirked playfully. "Which one?"
"You know which one," Light responded, and rubbed his hard dick against Kaiba's. "Let's put that annoying mouth of yours to better use."
"So, you think I'll just put that thing in my mouth?" Kaiba asked in cool amusement.
Light shrugged dismissively. "If you don't think you're able to do a good job at it, then I can understand you wanting to save face."
Kaiba's mouth twisted into a crooked frown of agitation. He knew Yagami was just trying to instigate him in order to make him give in, but it was kind of working. He gave the other boy a smug smile and suddenly took hold of Yagami's hard, wet erection, sliding his hand up and down the length. "Fine, but I expect the favor to be repaid in kind..."
Even if Yagami had been trying to manipulate him into giving oral, Kaiba intended to prove his superiority even in this area.
Kissing and sucking on his partner's wet neck, Kaiba continued to stroke the other boy's throbbing dick, running his other hand up the tight stomach and firm chest to brush his thumb over an erect nipple. The soft pants and deep breaths that followed in response to his actions only fueled Kaiba's determination to pleasure his partner, more than the other boy was expecting. He dragged his tongue down the slick skin of Yagami's collar bone and chest to tease and play with the other nipple with his tongue and lips. A low groan rumbled in the other boy's throat, and Kaiba gave the tender pink flesh a nip with his teeth then tugged on it, making Yagami's body tense sharply with a soft gasp.
Kaiba could feel the hard dick in his hand throbbing with excitement and begging for relief. He got down on his knees and came face to face with the other boy's swollen, pulsing erection. It was a pretty nice size, but Kaiba wasn't sure how his own measured up just by looking at it. Too horny to worry about that at the moment, Kaiba gripped the hard member in his hand and gave it a teasingly slow lick from base to tip, allowing instinct and judgement to guide his actions in the unfamiliar act he was performing. He teased the head with the tip of his tongue, moving it around in circles and purposely ghosting his lips over the head, feeling Yagami's dick growing and throbbing harder with his merciless teasing. The way he was making the other boy squirm and stifle whimpers of frustration only thrilled Kaiba even more.
Light let out a groan of discomfort as the aching heat in his groin grew to be almost painful. Kaiba's lips and tongue stimulated him just enough to arouse him more, but not gain satisfaction. Light grabbed the other boy's head with both hands and pulled his face against his erection, his patience growing thin. "If you want the favor repaid, you need to earn it." he informed his partner irritably.
Kaiba lifted his eyes to look at Yagami and grinned mischievously. "Just having a little fun making you squirm..." he responded, before sticking his tongue out and slowly sliding it up the long shaft while maintaining eye contact.
Light shuddered with a pant and tightened his hold on Kaiba's head in anticipation, while the other boy's lips finally wrapped around the tip of his manhood and the warm, wet tongue licked around it in circles. The hot mouth finally started swallowing his dick inch by inch, and Light let out a moan as his fingers dug deeper into Kaiba's soaked hair. Slowly, Kaiba went down on him almost all the way, and Light closed his eyes while leaning his head back against the wall. As the other boy started moving, Light could feel the back of Kaiba's throat cradling the head each time he went down on it. Light took in a deep breath and exhaled a groan as he savored the feeling of tight lips and and a hot, wet mouth starting to move faster on his hard dick.
Despite his popularity among his peers and many admirers, it was the first time he found himself actually interested in engaging in sex with someone. The first time wanting to touch and be touched. Light began moving his hips with the rhythm of Kaiba's head, letting out a low moan at the sensational feeling overcoming him, as he submitted willingly to these new feelings of desire.
The thick dick filling his mouth was hard and hot, but Kaiba pressed on in determination, despite the difficulty of giving oral for the first time. The sounds drifting from Yagami's lips indicated he was doing well enough, while also filling Kaiba with excitement that throbbed painfully in his own groin. As he continued to diligently suck the other young man off, Kaiba took hold of his own erection and began squeezing and stroking the shaft, his hand sliding easily along the wet flesh.
With fingers wrapped tightly around the swollen member, Kaiba's hand jerked back and forth roughly as low groans hummed in his throat from sweet friction and heat brought by his own hand. Kaiba grew lightheaded and started moving his hips to thrust into his hand, while sucking and slurping Yagami's hardening, swelling manhood faster. The other boy's voice was growing louder and more intense, and he clutched Kaiba's hair more tightly on the verge of an orgasm.
Light moaned and panted heavily as he reached the peak of pleasure. "I'm... I'm com-ahhh!"
Kaiba's eyes snapped open wide as a large load he was unprepared for shot out of Light's dick and filled his mouth until it squirted from his lips. Cum ran down from the corners of his mouth and dripped from his chin, while the rest went down his throat in a hot, salty stream. He pushed on Yagami's hips and pulled his head out of the other boy's grasp, desperately gasping for air.
Kaiba coughed and used the back of his hand to wipe away the stray cum from his mouth and chin. "Bastard!" he growled breathlessly. "Who said you could do that in my mouth?!"
Too caught up in orgasmic bliss to even respond, Light's breath came in heavy pants and his muscles quivered from the intense pleasure that had gripped him in the height of ecstasy. As he started coming down from the high of his climax, he looked down at Kaiba who then smirked up at him.
"Well, at least you really seemed to enjoy that, Yagami." Kaiba stated smugly.
"Light." the other boy corrected. "No need for formalities at this point. I think you can move on to a first name basis after sucking another guy's dick."
Kaiba chuckled and got to his feet again, his erection twitching and pulsing with excitement after being vigorously stroked to life. "Well, if you want to earn the right to call me 'Seto', I suggest you get to work."
Light took hold of Kaiba's hip with one hand while cupping his groin with the other, bringing his lips to the other boy's ear. "Don't worry, I'll definitely earn it..." he murmured in a seductive voice, rubbing his palm on the underside of Kaiba's erection while his fingers massaged and fondled his balls.
"Mm..." Kaiba licked his lips with a soft groan. "Prove it."
Light didn't waste the use of his mouth on words any longer, instead caressing Kaiba's neck with his lips as his hand wrapped around the throbbing erection, already hot and hard just from sucking him off. The hand on Kaiba's hip slid around to take hold of Kaiba's ass and grope it, while the other continued to stroke the twitching, swollen dick. He felt Kaiba's breath on his own neck quicken as it turned into soft panting, then the other boy's head came to rest in the crook of Light's neck, his arms encircling his partner's torso to hold their wet bodies against each other.
Light started moving his hand up and down faster and gave Kaiba's neck a playful bite, feeling the other boy's dick throb hard in response as a sexy groan escaped his lips. Light shuddered at the sound in his ear, feeling his own groin pulsing with renewed excitement. He tugged and jerked Kaiba's erection more roughly, creating friction and heat that had Kaiba panting and rocking his hips to thrust into Light's hand eagerly. Making the other boy so desperate and aroused brought Light a kind of thrill not even using the Death Note could give him.
Kaiba couldn't take anymore, he wanted to feel Light's mouth on his dick. He pulled back to look Light in the face. "How about showing me you can do more with that mouth than talk shit?"
Light just smirked confidently at the challenge and leaned in to give Kaiba's bloody lip a teasing flick of his tongue before getting down on his knees with his back to the wall. The hard, throbbing dick stood tall before his face, and Light couldn't help examining it for a moment. He gripped it and pumped his hand up and down the length, estimating eight inches - or possibly more - from base to head. Light wasn't sure of his own measurements, but Kaiba's were pretty satisfactory. He slid his tongue along the glans and over the tip, tasting the salty fluid already seeping out of the hole. Light swirled his tongue in circles around the top while stroking the shaft roughly. Even though it was his first time doing such a thing, the mechanics of the act itself were simple enough to figure out.
Wrapping his lips tightly around the head, Light began sliding Kaiba's erection deep into his mouth. A soft groan reached his ears and Light felt the other boy's hand on top of his head as fingers curled into his wet hair in a tight grip. The pain in his sore tongue didn't stop Light as he started moving his head back and forth slowly, going down as far as he could until he felt the head in his throat. Kaiba had done pretty well, but Light intended to do better.
The heat that swallowed his manhood drew a light moan from Kaiba and created a shudder that shook his frame. He rested one arm against the wall and leaned forward to rest his forehead against it, closing his eyes and concentrating on the wonderful feeling. As Light's head started moving faster, the stimulating sensation wrapped around his dick grew stronger, and the pleasure greater. His erection was still sensitive from being aggressively stroked just a short while ago, and soon Kaiba's soft groans were turning into moans as he clutched the hair on top of Light's head more tightly, guiding the other boy and making him go faster.
Kaiba opened his eyes again to look down and watch Light work. The lewd sight of the other boy sucking him off caused Kaiba's excitement to rise sharply, and he let out more intense moans with the heightening pleasure and arousal. His hot dick throbbed on the verge of an orgasm, but Kaiba tried to hold it back, wanting it to last longer. However, it was proving difficult to do with Light moving his head harder and faster, deep throating him with each thrust and increasing the suction until Kaiba felt like the other boy would suck the climax right out of him. He moaned and panted heavily, standing up straight again to watch Light's face as he thrust his hips into the other boy's mouth repeatedly.
"Ahh... I'm gonna come...!"
Finally unable to hold back anymore, Kaiba let out a sharp cry of ecstasy upon reaching his climax, then yanked Light's head back and released a large load all over the other boy's face. Thick, white cum splattered on his bangs and forehead, ran down the bridge of his nose, and dripped down his cheeks. Light kept one eye closed to keep Kaiba's fluids out, while the other narrowed sharply at him with an extremely displeased frown.
Kaiba grinned in delight at the delicious sight. "That's an awfully nice look for you." he mocked.
Light's frowning lips curled into a smug smile. "And that was an awfully fast orgasm, Seto..." he countered. "Did you enjoy my mouth that much?"
To further tease his partner, Light slipped his tongue out to the side to slowly lick up some of the salty cum, then draw his tongue back into his mouth. He grinned seductively up at Kaiba, still gripping the other boy's erection and feeling its pulse quicken with arousal.
Getting a light flush from the sight, Kaiba swallowed hard and tried to maintain his composure. "Don't get too cocky," he told the other boy indignantly. "Most of the work had been done for you by hand." he stated, then let out a quiet gasp of surprise.
Light squeezed the base of Kaiba's dick tightly. "Whatever you say..." he murmured, sounding unconvinced, and dragged his hand slowly up the shaft to the head, and causing a small amount of leftover cum to squeeze out.
Light stuck out his tongue to catch the dripping fluid, keeping his eyes locked on Kaiba's. He didn't particularly care for the taste, but he enjoyed the sight of the other boy getting flustered with arousal over him.
This time Kaiba couldn't maintain control of his urges. Taking hold of Light's head with both hands and pulling him to his feet again, he pressed their lips and bodies together tightly, ignoring the taste of his own cum as their tongues mingled together in their mouths. They grasped and embraced each other while making out passionately until their breath ran short and they had to break apart to breathe again.
Light pulled back breathing heavily. "I believe...this started out...as a competition." he said through his pants, then reached between them and grasped both of their erections, pressing them together.
The two boys separated enough to see between their bodies, but kept their hips close enough so their erections still touched. Light stroked up and down the lengths and both boys were silent while comparing.
Kaiba frowned, his eyebrow twitching slightly. "You've got to be kidding me..." he thought unhappily to himself.
Light closed his eyes, smiling bitterly. "Why am I not surprised?" His own thoughts echoed Kaiba's disappointment.
The two boys were roughly the same size. In other words, they were tied yet again.
While it was a little frustrating to have no one come out on top again, they weren't going to let it ruin the mood. Even while comparing themselves to each other, the feel of the two hot erections touching was enough to keep both boys aroused. Light's hand began sliding up and down the shafts again as he looked back up at Kaiba.
"No point in ending the fun over this." he said with a sly smile, rubbing his thumb over both heads.
Unable to disagree, Kaiba grabbed Light by the back of his head to pull him into another rough kiss, while taking hold of his firm, shapely ass with the other hand. Their tongues danced and swirled around each other, while their voices changed from muffled to clear as their mouths separated for breath then closed on each other again and again in the aggressive kiss. Kaiba then gripped Light's ass with both hands to grope and squeeze it in a firm grip, holding their lower bodies together more tightly. Light made a muffled groan in Kaiba's mouth and his hips thrust forward into his partner's to rub their groins together harder, both boys' longing and desperation for more pleasure growing to new heights.
After a few moments of making out, Light suddenly grabbed Kaiba and quickly brought the other boy down to the floor, making him land on his back beneath the running water with Light on top of him. The falling water drenched them once again, but wasn't enough to cool the heat of desire burning in their bodies. Light moved his hips in a steady rocking motion, making their wet dicks rub and slide together between them.
Kaiba's hands firmly grabbed Light's ass and pulled his hips down harder, increasing the pressure on their throbbing erections and creating greater friction. Light moaned and rested his head in the crook of Kaiba's neck, panting heavily and starting to move faster. He could feel Kaiba pushing up and moving his own hips along with him, the other boy's sweet voice matching his own in ecstasy and pleasure.
Even though they had both achieved orgasms, it hadn't been enough to satisfy their lust yet. It only made them want more. Together, the two boys writhed and squirmed on the wet shower floor in a desperate endeavor to achieve orgasmic bliss once again.
Light pushed himself up on one hand, using the other to take hold of both erections, then began stroking both at the same time while continuing to thrust and grind with his hips. Kaiba pushed up with his pelvis repeatedly while gripping the other boy's back, digging his nails into the wet flesh. Light's hand started working faster, the pleasure in his groin far surpassing his pain.
The feeling of one hard, hot erection throbbing and rubbing against the other brought them to greater heights of excitement, and encouraged the gradually approaching climaxes. Their voices continued to grow in volume and intensity, echoing throughout the small, tiled space. Both boys were moaning and moving their hips with greater speed and force on the verge of orgasms, letting their voices out freely.
Suddenly, Ryuk appeared in the entrance to the showers. "Oi, Light, what's-?"
"I'm coming! I'm coming!" Kaiba moaned.
"M-me too!" Light responded breathlessly.
The expressionless Ryuk paused in the entryway and stared unflinchingly at the sight before him. Without a word, he slowly turned around, then walked away again.
Both boys moaned and cried out upon achieving their climaxes at the same time, releasing their loads together, the combined fluid landing on Kaiba's stomach. Light collapsed on top of the other boy in breathless exhaustion, and the two laid in silence while waiting to regain their breath and senses. When the bell to end their lunch period rang, neither boy moved.
"We'll be late." Light muttered, not very concerned.
Kaiba huffed under his partner's weight. "Big deal. It's not like we actually need to be taught any of this low level drivel anyway."
Light couldn't help but chuckle. Perhaps the reason why he could stomach being touched and kissed by this person was because they were actually kind of alike after all. Though he hated to admit it, the experience with Kaiba had been amazingly satisfying, and brought a thrill Light hadn't felt since he first started using the Death Note to begin the creation of his Utopia. He wouldn't mind feeling that touch and those lips again. And maybe even taking the experience a bit further next time.
"So, Seto," Light pushed himself up and sat next to Kaiba. "Do you have any plans this weekend?"
Kaiba opened his eyes and glanced over at the other boy. "Work, of course." he answered flatly. "My company doesn't run itself, you know."
Letting his hand find its way to Kaiba's thigh, Light rubbed it up and down the length suggestively. "How about you clear your schedule and make some free time?"
Kaiba sat up and stared at the other boy. "For what?" he questioned in uncertainty.
For a genius, Kaiba was also somewhat oblivious. Light couldn't help smiling in amusement. "For...'hanging out'." he replied, emphasizing the last part by rubbing the other boy's inner thigh teasingly close to his groin.
Realization dawned on Kaiba, and he smiled wryly. "I suppose I can move some things around... But I get to pick where we go."
Light shrugged and climbed to his feet. "Fine, as long as it ends in a nice way."
Kaiba got up as well and stood beneath the shower head to rinse himself off. "Don't worry, it will." he assured.
After cleaning up, Light retrieved his towel from where he had left it and began to exit the shower room, stopping in the entrance to look over his shoulder. "Then I look forward to it." he said in a smooth voice before leaving.
Kaiba cleaned himself up for the second time, this time of a large amount of cum, instead of sweat and blood. He was surprised to find he hadn't been disgusted by another person's touch, or even their bodily fluid. It was the first time he ever felt the allure of sexual desire in any way. He certainly hadn't hated it, and was even willing to do it again.
Now Kaiba found himself looking forward to the weekend.
That weekend, Light and Kaiba met up as promised, and were now in a restaurant of Kaiba's choosing. Light shifted uncomfortably in his chair, as he had done every now and then since the time they arrived, though it wasn't the chair itself that was making him uncomfortable. He felt awkward and out of place in their current surroundings, though Kaiba seemed entirely at ease and in his element here, and continued eating with no trouble. Letting out a quiet sigh, Light glanced around the restaurant they were in once again, still feeling awed by its splendor.
The lights in the building were dim, provided solely by multiple crystal chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling. Each table was provided with its own lamp in the center, meant for additional lighting, and the air was filled with the quiet conversation of rich patrons, dressed in fine clothes and jewelry the likes of which Light had only seen celebrities, or the very wealthy, wear on TV and in magazines. A light melody drifted on the air, played by a live band consisting of a pianist and a few string instrumentalists. Just about every item on the menu seemed to be imported, and was ridiculously priced in Light's opinion, but Kaiba had thought nothing of the prices himself, even though he was the one generously covering the bill.
This was definitely not a scene Light was used to.
After a while, Light cleared his throat and leaned forward. "When you said we weren't going anywhere 'too fancy', I thought you actually meant it." he said in a quiet voice, though it wasn't necessary to speak quietly, since they had a private booth thanks to Kaiba's wealth and status.
Kaiba casually picked a chunk of lobster meat from the shell, not even bothering to look up at Light. "What, this place? It's no big deal." he stated before taking a bite.
Light's eyebrow twitched and his mouth quirked into a crooked smile. "Leave it to a millionaire to think a fancy restaurant like this is no big deal..." he thought bitterly to himself.
"I suppose being rich may affect my view though," Kaiba added as he used his napkin on his mouth, concealing a mischievous smirk. "Just as being middle class can affect yours."
Even though they had shared a moment of 'intimacy' earlier that week, the mocking and challenges hadn't ended in the least. It helped keep things more entertaining.
Light frowned irritably at the jab, then he faked a smile while cutting into his steak. "Well, owning a company affords you certain privileges, I suppose." He then brought the fork to his mouth and paused. "Even if you're just picking up where the former owner left off..." he continued with a hint of sarcasm before putting the food in his mouth.
Kaiba frowned in agitation at the not so subtle remark, then simply broke a claw off of his lobster. "Actually, the company began thriving more under my ownership. Productivity in the first couple of months after my takeover increased by 69%, just as a start."
Light lifted his drink. "69, huh? That's a nice number..." he commented, then brought the glass to his lips and took a slow sip while meeting Kaiba's eyes over the rim, a playful look reflected in his own.
That not so subtle remark brought on a considerably different feeling from the last one, and Kaiba felt his face getting hot for a different reason. Clearing his throat lightly, he quickly looked back down at the table and picked up the silver cracker used for cracking lobster claws. "Yes, well, it's not impossible to be successful at a young age, after all."
He tried changing the theme of the conversation quickly, before it caused an inconvenient state for a public place. After all, they hadn't done anything since the first time, and his lust had been building all week.
"Oh yes, quite impressive." Light remarked, cutting off another piece of his steak. "Even if you only inherited it from your father's death."
The last part made Kaiba freeze, his hands tightening on the claw and nutcracker as his body grew tense with anger.
Taking in a quiet breath, he then slipped the claw into the cracker, maintaining his calm demeanor. "Actually, I gained control of the company before Gozaburo's death." he explained, starting to squeeze the claw. "I stole it right out from under him by winning over his own partners, and turning them against him with my more superior business skills. He was shocked, naturally, but still congratulated me on defeating him..."
Kaiba then flashed Light a wicked smirk. "Right before he leapt out the window to his death."
A loud, snapping crunch pierced the air as the claw was crushed beneath the weight of Kaiba's grip.
Light gulped hard in wide eyed shock, nearly choking on his food. He brought his napkin to his mouth and coughed into it a couple of times, his eyes cast downward on the table. He had been aware that Kaiba Gozaburo had died, but the details on how were never fully revealed. It was only referred to as an 'unfortunate accident'. Light never would have guessed suicide. Especially a suicide brought about by his own heir. And the way Kaiba spoke of the man's death so casually, as if he were actually proud of causing it, was almost disturbing, even to Light.
"I know what you're thinking." Kaiba suddenly spoke up again.
Light glanced back up at Kaiba, who had a dark look on his face as he stared at the lobster claw he had crushed. "Before I took over KaibaCorp, it was used to produce dangerous and powerful military weapons." he explained, a hint of disgust in his voice. "Gozaburo sold weapons of mass destruction to warring countries, even going so far as to sell weapons to both sides of the fight in order to increase profit. His only desire was to have power and wealth, even if it meant the death of thousands of innocent people."
Light's eyes narrowed, a deep frown crossing his face. He wasn't entirely sure where Kaiba was going with this, but continued to listen in silence.
Kaiba sat back with his arms folded and crossed his legs. "When I was younger, I invented a virtual software system meant to revolutionize the world of gaming, but Gozaburo had other ideas for it. He intended to use it for war purposes in order to sell more weapons and gain more power and control. Worst of all, as his heir, he expected me to continue his legacy when I inherited the company. To continue the senseless cycle of corruption and murder for the sake of profit. I wouldn't allow it, so I did the only thing I could do to stop him: I collaborated with his allies to gain control of KaibaCorp and dragged Gozaburo down from power. I then immediately halted all production and sales of weapons, and made the transition from military company to gaming company."
Light was taken aback with surprise at the confession. He now had a better understanding of Kaiba, as well as his actions. "I see..." he murmured thoughtfully. "Did you know he would do it? End his life, I mean."
Kaiba closed his eyes with a humorless chuckle. "Losing is a fate worse than death. That was what Gozaburo himself taught me. I strongly suspected he'd choose not to live with the shame of defeat."
He then reopened his eyes with a nonchalant shrug. "But what can I say? People like him have no place in my world. He's better off dead than in my way. Without him to stop me, I was finally able to create products that better served people instead of dealing death."
Light was actually impressed with Kaiba's method of using death to get rid of a villain, effectively eliminating future victims of his dark deeds. Maybe it wasn't entirely the same, but it was similar to Light's plan to rid the world of criminals, and create a Utopia free of suffering brought on by others' acts of cruelty. Light hadn't known about the actions of Kaiba Gozaburo, so if Kaiba hadn't disposed of the tyrant himself, he may not have been able to use the Death Note in order to rid the world of him.
Perhaps this boy was a worthy partner for him after all.
"So, Seto..."
Kaiba had been absentmindedly poking at his food, and gave a slight start at suddenly being addressed. He looked up at Light, who smiled at him with a playful look. "This place has gotten boring," he said, pushing his plate aside. "Why don't we go somewhere else for fun?"
Kaiba mirrored Light's playful expression, grateful for the change in topic. "And what did you have in mind, exactly?" he asked innocently, knowing full well what the other boy meant.
Light leaned forward, looking into Kaiba's eyes. "Well, my house is empty right now, and no one will be back for a few hours." His tone then turned seductive. "What do you say we continue 'hanging out' over there?"
The other boy's words already had Kaiba feeling excited as he grinned. "I say, let's get the hell out of here."
Back at the Yagami residence, Ryuk laid on his side in Light's bed with one knee bent and his head propped up on his hand, looking down at a comic book in front of him and snickering at its contents. He turned the page and continued reading, when suddenly he heard a noise outside the door to Light's room. Just as Ryuk turned his head to look over his shoulder, the door burst open and Light and Kaiba stumbled in making out aggressively.
Light kicked the door shut behind them and yanked Kaiba's coat down his arms to remove it, while the other boy ripped open his buttoned shirt, popping all the buttons off in the process. As the two of them made their way to the bed, a startled Ryuk leapt into the air out of the way just before they collapsed together where he had been lying, with Kaiba on top. The Shinigami hovered near the ceiling while the boys continued making out below and undressing until they were only in their pants.
"What in the HELL is going on here?!" Ryuk blurted out, bewildered by what was happening.
He received no response, not even from Light, who had to know he was there and heard his voice.
Finally breaking out of the kiss, Kaiba gave Light's neck a couple of kisses before murmuring into his ear. "Do you have anything we can use for lube?" he asked breathlessly.
Light nodded, trying to catch his own breath. "There's some Vaseline in the bathroom." he answered.
"That should be good enough." Kaiba said while sitting up. "It should at least make it easier for you to take in the beginning."
Light grew tense and stared up at Kaiba. "Easier for me? Isn't it supposed to be for you?" he asked, getting a bad feeling.
The two boys stared at each other for a moment, then quickly separated as Kaiba climbed off the bed and Light sat up. They continued to stare at one another in stunned silence before Kaiba finally spoke up. "Wait, you don't really think you're going to be the one on top, do you?"
Light glared heatedly at Kaiba. "Well, I sure as hell won't be the one getting my ass stuffed." he returned.
The topic of 'roles' hadn't come up until that moment, and now they had hit a wall. In order to have sex, one of them would have to submit to the other and be the bottom. Neither boy seemed willing to volunteer for the job, and both were too proud to not be the one on top.
Kaiba folded his arms with an arrogant look on his face. "Well, I'm a company president and rich. There are always people beneath me. Naturally, I belong on top." he stated pridefully.
Light scowled angrily, pissed at the other boy's narcissism. "And I've always been on top ever since I was a child. I've been a prodigy since I started school! You only got where you are because of your rich kid education and inheritance. I earned what I have through my own efforts and natural intelligence!"
"For your information, I was a child prodigy before being adopted!" Kaiba shot back. "It wasn't because of my strict education under Gozaburo!"
The two boys glowered at each other for another moment of silence, both trying to figure out how to resolve the situation.
Finally, Light stood with a sigh and walked over to his desk where he plopped down in his chair, and Kaiba took a seat on the edge of the bed. Light sat with the chair turned to face the bed and thought hard on the decision he was about to make. Perhaps there was a way to convince Kaiba, but it would be a risky gamble.
While lost in thought, the contemplative young man almost didn't notice Ryuk come up beside him, having witnessed the exchange between the boys. "Why not 'coerce' him like you do with criminals?" he offered jokingly. "It's not like you care about that guy, right? So it's fine if he does you a favor before having an 'accident'."
Light didn't respond, but Ryuk had unknowingly helped him to make up his mind. He looked at Kaiba, who was leaning back on one hand and looking at his nails on the other, seeming very bored now that the action had died down.
Light leaned forward with his arms on his legs and narrowed his eyes at Kaiba, a hint of a smirk on his lips. "So, you think you should be on top because you have more 'power', correct?"
Kaiba glanced up at Light. "Of course." he answered immediately, as if it were obvious.
"What if I were the one with the greater power?"
Kaiba's eyebrows rose, and he suddenly felt intrigued by the other boy's question. "Oh? And how is it you're more powerful than me?"
Closing his eyes and leaning back in the chair again, Light smiled conceitedly with a chuckle. "Simple. It's because..." He opened his eyes and they flashed with a deep red gleam. "I have the power of God."
A moment of stifling silence passed between the two of them as Light waited for his words to register with Kaiba, who merely stared at him blankly.
"So do I. It's called 'money'." Kaiba responded with a straight face.
Light's face fell and he blinked a couple of times. "What? N-no, I-"
Kaiba held up his hand and ticked off his list using his fingers. "I can buy anything I want, control who I want, bend the rules how I want, get away with what I want, and no one will dare defy me for fear of the consequences they will suffer at the hands of my well-funded wrath. If that's not the power of God, then I don't know what is."
Light could only stare dumbfounded at Kaiba as Ryuk let out a loud cackle. "He's got you there, Light."
Of course Light didn't respond to him. He merely glared in frustration at Kaiba for a moment, then turned in his chair to the trap drawer of his desk. He unlocked and opened it, then removed the fake diary inside. Kaiba watched in curious silence, and Ryuk stiffened as Light began disassembling a pen and taking out the ink reservoir.
"Oi, Light, you're not really about to do what I think you are, are you?" the Reaper asked, sounding apprehensive.
Again, Light ignored the Shinigami as he inserted the ink reservoir of the pen into a hidden hole beneath the drawer, and lifted the fake bottom. After removing the bottom and revealing the hidden compartment, Light lifted the Death Note from its hiding place and turned back to Kaiba.
"You are..." Ryuk muttered with a sigh.
Light held up the notebook for Kaiba to see. "This gives me the power of God, and control over life and death." he stated, his superior side returning.
The expression on Kaiba's face was hard to place as his eyes moved from Light, to the notebook, then back to Light. It was as if he was confused, disbelieving, and annoyed all at the same time.
"Is this some kind of joke?" he finally asked. "Because I hardly find it amusing."
Light chuckled smugly. "It's no joke. You see..." He flashed a wicked grin at Kaiba. "I...am Kira."
"Oi, Light! What are you doing?" Ryuk asked in what almost sounded like alarm.
Kaiba just stared at the young man impassively. "You're admitting to being some kind of 'supernatural' serial killer?" he asked incredulously. "Are you sure you're a genius?"
The grin on Light's face didn't waver this time. He merely leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs while resting the notebook and his hands in his lap. "I have no concerns in admitting this to you, because I know you won't say anything." he stated calmly.
Kaiba was mildly surprised, but also curious. "Oh, and why is that?" he asked, interested in where this was going.
"Because you're too much like me." Light responded confidently.
Kaiba's face grew serious as he stared at Light in silence, seeming to be contemplating his words while Light continued with his explanation. "You hate corruption, don't you?" he asked, gazing into Kaiba's eyes. "The strong taking advantage of the weak, the wealthy prospering while the underprivileged suffer, the powerful abusing their authority and spreading misery for their own gain. You despise such actions. Otherwise, you wouldn't have defeated Kaiba Gozaburo." he stated, certain in his analysis of the other boy.
There was a visible flash of surprise in Kaiba's eyes before he quickly averted his gaze. He frowned in discomfort and folded his arms, almost looking as if he were sulking. Perhaps he was embarrassed to have it known that he had a bit of a 'noble' side to him. Small, though it was.
"Y-yeah, so?" Kaiba finally asked. "What does that have to do with anything? Just because Kira targets the bad guys and rids the world of trash, that means I wouldn't tell anyone if I found out his true identity?"
He then glanced back at Light with a stern look upon his face. "Not that it matters, though. You don't have any proof that you are this 'Kira'. You're just trying to mask the fact that you're powerless compared to me."
Ryuk bent down by Light's head. "Are you sure you want to tell him all of this, Light? Isn't the point of a secret identity to keep your identity, you know, secret?"
"It's fine, I know exactly what I'm doing." Light responded, not taking his eyes off of Kaiba.
Kaiba furrowed his brow in confusion. "What's fine?" he asked, starting to seriously question Light's mental state.
Without answering, Light stood and walked over to Kaiba carrying the notebook. "Did you know that Kira is able to influence the actions of people he kills before they die?"
A look of scrutiny replaced the look of confusion on Kaiba's face. "That ridiculous. I've never heard of such a thing." he responded incredulously.
"Because it's being kept secret from the public." Light explained. "Only investigators, like my father, who are working on the case know, but I know because it's my own doing. Because it's my power."
Kaiba pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes with a weary sigh. "Fine. Explain how your magical notebook of death works." he muttered with a wave of his other hand, deciding to humor the other boy for now.
Light merely smirked and held the notebook out to him. "It's called 'Death Note'. If you write a person's name in it they will die within moments of a heart attack. If that's not creative enough for you though, you can write out the person's final actions or fate before death. As long as it does not cause the unintended death of another person who isn't meant to die, it will happen exactly as written."
Hesitating for a moment while staring at the object being presented to him, Kaiba took the notebook then flipped through it as he listened to Light. He stood and began wandering around the room some, intently focused as he examined the note.
It was so plain and normal-looking. Hardly fitting for the role of a supernatural 'instrument of death'. There was some writing in the cover stating how to use it and its rules, though Kaiba just barely glanced over them. The rest was full of pages with various names written on them, some he recognized as having been reported Kira victims. There were even several entries that included actions the person was to take before death, including something along the lines of writing a suicide note, then taking their own life. It was all somewhat morbid, but hardly proof.
Maybe this guy was one of those geniuses who was also screwed up in the head.
"This doesn't prove anything except you like to write dead peoples' names in some notebook, shadow a serial killer, and have some kind of God complex." Kaiba said without looking up.
Ryuk snickered. "Heh, you didn't think it'd be that easy to convince him, did you?" he asked in amusement.
Light was about to answer, but Kaiba's sudden shout interrupted him.
"WHAT THE HELL?!"
Light and Ryuk both looked in Kaiba's direction just in time to see the Death Note flying through the air to smack Ryuk in the face cover first, sticking to it for a second before dropping to the ground.
Ryuk, however, didn't so much as flinch. "Oh, right. I forgot he'd be able to see me after touching the Death Note." he said absentmindedly.
Kaiba's eyes were wide and furious. "What the hell is this, some kind of joke?!" he snapped. "Was this some sort of plan? You had this guy in a lame costume hiding in here the whole time, despite the fact we were going to have sex? Are you trying to make a fool out of me, Yagami?!"
"Lame...costume...?" Ryuk repeated, dumbfounded.
Light only smiled in amusement at the situation. "I suppose I should introduce you. This is Ryuk, the naughty Shinigami who owns the Death Note."
Ryuk looked at Light. "Oi, oi! What's this 'naughty' business?" he asked defensively.
"Is it customary for a bored Shinigami to drop a Death Note into the human realm, just to see what a human would do with it out of curiosity?" Light asked with a wry smile.
Ryuk paused for a moment before answering. "...point taken." he muttered in defeat.
"This is ridiculous!" Kaiba scowled, having had enough of this nonsense. "You expect me to buy all this bullshit? That some 'magic notebook' and a beanstalk with a cheesy mask and costume give you the power of God? There's no way any of this is real!"
Ryuk frowned, obviously not happy with the insults, and stood up straight to his full height until he was towering over both boys. He walked up slowly to Kaiba as the other boy watched him without moving, then leaned down to get in Kaiba's face, bearing his sharp teeth with a wide grin. "Real enough for you?" he asked in a low, menacing voice.
Kaiba stared at him completely unconcerned, seeming almost curious. "Hm..."
He examined the creature's face intently for a moment, then reached up with both hands. Ryuk's grin faded and he froze in place, unsure of what to do. Kaiba suddenly took hold of Ryuk's cheeks and shoved both thumbs into the corners of the Shinigami's mouth then yanked outward, stretching his face.
"For a cheesy-looking mask, it sure stays in place pretty well." he said with a grunt of effort.
"Gah!" Ryuk let out a shout and began flailing his arms wildly and stomping his feet as Kaiba pulled and stretched his face in different directions, trying to remove it.
"Ow ow ow ow! Wha arr ooh 'ooing (What are you doing)?!" he shouted incoherently, then finally managed to yank his face out of Kaiba's grasp. Ryuk quickly backed away while rubbing his sore cheeks and looked at Light. "Oi, Light! What the hell do you see in this guy? He's nuts! I know Shinigami less frightening than him!"
Light had returned to sitting at his desk and merely watched the exchange with a small smile on his face. He had picked the Death Note up off the floor and it now sat opened to a blank page on top of the desk. "How about I prove the Death Note's power to you?" he suddenly offered.
Both Ryuk and Kaiba seemed surprised, then Ryuk huffed irritably, still rubbing his cheeks. "I say you use it on him. That should be proof enough..." he grumbled.
Light kept his eyes on Kaiba, awaiting his answer. The other boy finally sighed and folded his arms. "Fine, prove to me the power of your 'magic notebook of death'." he relented in a bored, sarcastic tone.
Light crossed his legs and leaned back in his chair, resting his arms on the arm rests. "Very well. But first, tell me, Seto, is there any person in particular that you despise?"
A dark scowl crossed Kaiba's face and he narrowed his eyes at Light. "Mutou Yugi..." he sneered, his voice a harsh growl. "A student from my old school and my nemesis. That boy dared to defeat me in a Duel Monsters duel! He made a fool of me and ruined my reputation as the best duelist! Then that pest had the nerve to preach to me about bullshit such as 'friendship', and 'the Heart of the Cards'! I absolutely will not forgive him! Someday I'll have my revenge and defeat him! I'll win back my status as the best Duel Monsters duelist and regain my pride!"
The furious Kaiba held up a clenched fist, trembling with his rage. "He will never escape my wrath until I crush him, and his so called 'Heart of the Cards'! Then the world will once again know that I am champion of Duel Monsters!"
There was a tense moment of awkward silence in the room after Kaiba's rant, which stretched on for several seconds.
"A kids' card game? That's it? Is this guy serious?" Ryuk finally muttered in disbelief.
Kaiba's scowling face turned red with anger. "Be quiet or I'll rip your head off along with that cheap, ugly mask!" he snapped.
"I'll eat your soul for breakfast, you spoiled brat!" Ryuk shot back.
"Freak!"
"Asshole!"
While the other two exchanged words, Light began writing in the notebook on his desk, having gathered enough information from Kaiba's rant to come up with an idea. Once he was finished writing, he picked up the notebook and turned in the chair to hold it out to Kaiba. The other boy glanced at it then Light, wearing a look of doubt, before heaving a sigh and walking over to take the notebook. He then began reading the passage Light had written out loud.
"After being challenged to a rematch in Duel Monsters by Kaiba Seto, Mutou Yugi will play poorly and lose the duel. Afterwards, Yugi will be extremely distraught over his loss, and on his way home will be too distracted at a crosswalk to notice that the light is red. Yugi will then be hit by a car that can't stop or avoid him in time. He will die upon impact."
Kaiba stared at the notebook in silence, re-reading the entry a couple more times.
Finally, he scoffed and tossed it back to Light, who caught it. "Cute, but I'm not buying it." he said. "Just because you wrote it in your 'magic notebook' doesn't mean it'll happen."
"Prove it." Light challenged, setting the notebook aside. "Challenge him. Defeat him. Then let him wander off to his death, with despair and defeat the last things on his mind."
At those words, Kaiba swallowed roughly, unsure of why he suddenly felt anxious. There was no way it was true. It was foolish to even entertain such a ridiculous notion. But then what was this guy really planning? Light had to have some kind of trick up his sleeve, since he couldn't possibly have the power to kill someone. Kaiba had to admit, he was a bit curious. Perhaps he would play along after all.
"Alright, fine." Kaiba finally agreed. "I'll challenge Yugi this Saturday after school. Then, when I do defeat him and he doesn't die, I get to be on top, right where I belong."
Light paused, considering the other boy's terms. "Are you sure you're fine with it? You'll be letting that boy die."
Kaiba frowned and remained quiet for a moment, mulling the thought over in his head. Finally he huffed and put a hand on his hip. "It doesn't matter, because it's not going to happen."
Light merely smiled, though it was a chilling one. "Very well. Should you change your mind, though, I can cancel the effect of the notebook and prevent the death from happening. But if you wait too long...that boy will be doomed."
Ryuk finally spoke up, after having remained silent the whole time. "Oi, Light, you don't-"
"However," Light continued, cutting Ryuk off. "If you do choose to change your mind, you'll be admitting defeat to me. Then I get to be the one on top."
Kaiba extended his hand, an arrogant smile on his face. "Fine, it's a deal."
Light took Kaiba's hand, his face a mirror of Kaiba's own confident expression. "Deal."
Suddenly, Kaiba's grip on Light's hand grew tighter. "I don't know about you..." he said, grinning mischievously. "But at least my mood hasn't been killed by your magic notebook."
With that statement, he pulled Light forward then grabbed him behind the head and pressed their lips together. The other boy eagerly returned the kiss while backing Kaiba up until he reached the bed then fell back, pulling Light down with him. They made out aggressively, their half-naked bodies pressing into each other with desperate longing.
Ryuk was caught off guard by the sudden change in atmosphere and behavior. "O-oi, are you guys serious...?" he asked, bewildered.
Neither boy responded, too preoccupied to pay attention to him anymore. They rolled on the bed to put Kaiba on top, and he began roughly undoing Light's pants while kissing and sucking on his neck.
Fearing further trauma if he stayed any longer, Ryuk began slowly backing away to the wall. "I'll just...go now..." he murmured, before phasing through the wall and out of the house.
Kaiba loosened Light's pants then began pulling them down along with his underwear while Light lifted his hips, allowing Kaiba to pull them off all the way, and release his rock hard erection. He pushed Light's legs open to expose his groin, then leaned forward to run his warm tongue along the underside of the shaft slowly. The now naked Light propped himself up on his elbows and watched Kaiba with hungry eyes, running his tongue over his smiling lips.
Kaiba spread Light's legs even wider to give himself a full view of the other boy's nether regions. The swollen, throbbing dick and tight, pink asshole filled Kaiba with lust-fueled eagerness as his own erection ached with the heat of desire in his pants. He kissed the shaft teasingly softly and suckled the skin, while his thumbs lightly stroked Light's inner thighs. The muscles in the other boy's legs trembled from Kaiba's touch, as his tongue dragged slowly along the throbbing manhood then flicked off the head.
Taking hold of the base, Kaiba began licking and sucking on the tip, tasting the salty fluid that was already leaking out. A soft groan followed when he slid the thick, hard erection deep into his mouth with his lips gripping the shaft. Kaiba felt Light's fingers nestle in his hair as he started moving his head up and down in a steady rhythm, drawing more sexy, lewd noises from his partner. The arousing sounds created shivers down Kaiba's spine, and his free hand made its way to his own groin, where he groped the hot bulge through his pants to stimulate it. He slurped and sucked on Light's dick with greater vigor while fondling his own roughly through the material, a low groan rumbling in his throat and muffled by the thick erection filling his mouth.
Light's chest heaved with his heavy breathing and moaning while gripped in a state of sexual thrill, as he looked down upon Kaiba servicing him so eagerly. He was still propped up on one elbow, giving him a good view of the scene, and grinned when he saw Kaiba's other hand working his own erection while sucking him off.
"Getting impatient, Seto?" he asked teasingly. "Does sucking my dick get you that excited?"
Kaiba lifted his eyes to meet Light's, and slowly pulled his head up to remove the pulsing erection from his mouth with a wet, sucking sound. "It's merely the anticipation of having you repay the favor," he responded amorously. "But I'm already this hard, so..."
Kaiba sat back on his knees to undo his pants and remove them, then tossed them aside before crawling over Light, making the other boy lie back while Kaiba hovered over him. "Since I'm too impatient, we'll just have to satisfy each other at the same time..."
Kaiba turned around over Light to position himself facing Light's erection while his own hung over the other boy's face. He took hold of Light's dick again and stroked the shaft while looking below himself towards Light. "You said 69 is a nice number, right?" he asked, rubbing his thumb around on the wet head of Light's throbbing member.
"Mm..." Light licked his lips with a grin. "I certainly did..." he agreed, then lifted his head and gave Kaiba's erection a long, slow lick.
The hot, wet tongue that slid along his aching manhood made Kaiba shudder with a light moan. He then wrapped his lips around Light's dick head and started going down on the wet erection again, able to take it deeper than before because of the position. Starting to move his head slowly, he took hold of Light's balls with his free hand and began fondling and playing with them at the same time.
After doing a little research in the oral sex category, Kaiba planned on being better than before with the techniques he had learned. Even though the two of them were being 'intimate' now, that didn't exactly mean their rivalry was over. He still planned on being more skilled than Light at everything, and that included making his partner come first.
The lightheaded haziness from sexual excitement was overtaking Light's senses at the sensational feeling of Kaiba swallowing his erection almost whole. Not wanting to be shown up, however, he wrapped a hand around Kaiba's dick and stroked it while licking and sucking on the other boy's scrotum. Light pulled one of Kaiba's balls into his mouth and teased it with his tongue, drawing a low groan from his partner. He began pumping the shaft more swiftly, squeezing and stroking the solid, pulsing member while switching out the testicle in his mouth for the other one. He licked and noisily sucked on the sack in his mouth a little harder until it prompted more sounds of pleasure from Kaiba, enjoying how wonderful they felt on his own erection.
A vibrating hum from Kaiba's moan trembled on Light's manhood and made his body shudder while creating jolts of arousal that seemed to push him a little closer to the finish he didn't want to reach just yet. Taking hold of Kaiba's hip with his free hand, he made the other boy lift himself to dangle the erection just over his face. With it now in a more convenient position, Light took the head into his mouth, then let the rest slide in slowly. He kept his head tilted back while Kaiba's dick slid in deep until it reached the back of his throat.
Another low moan hummed in Kaiba's throat as he was taken deeply into Light's mouth, and he began thrusting his head roughly while sucking the other boy's dick harder. The sensation engulfing his manhood felt more incredible than before when taken from this angle, and he feared it would bring his climax sooner than he brought Light's. Not wanting to lose, Kaiba doubled his efforts and went down deeper than before, taking the erection as far as he could while working his tongue on the shaft and squeezing his lips around it tightly. As he increased his speed, he could feel the vibrations of Light's voice on his own dick as the other boy moaned and squirmed beneath him. Light reached up around Kaiba's hips to grip his ass firmly and began squeezing and groping it.
A sudden slap on his ass startled Kaiba and he inhaled sharply through his nose, jerking his hips forward unintentionally and driving his erection deeper into Light's mouth. The other boy arched in response and made a choking noise as Kaiba's dick penetrated his throat more deeply. The amazing feeling of his manhood suddenly buried all the way inside Light's mouth and throat took Kaiba by surprise, and made him shudder with a muffled moan. The tight, contracting muscles of the other boy's throat squeezed and massaged his erection, creating an intense pleasure that drove away what was left of Kaiba's senses. He began thrusting his hips while moving his head up and down faster on Light's dick, no longer able to control himself in the high of ecstasy.
Light writhed and struggled to breathe beneath Kaiba as the other boy forced him to deep throat his dick while still continuing to suck him off. The playful slap had only been intended to tease his partner, but it had just backfired considerably. He squeezed his eyes shut and gripped Kaiba's hips helplessly while gradually becoming absorbed by suffocation combined with extreme pleasure. It was getting difficult to breathe, but it was getting even more difficult to think. Light was starting to feel too good to stop now as his mind started going blank, wrapped in a haze of sexual thrill.
The muscles in Light's body grew tight all over as a powerful orgasm slowly began to peak. He arched his back letting out a string of muffled moans at the climbing feeling in his groin, until a burst of pleasure left him spasming and twitching while the climax's effect seemed to spread throughout his crotch and lower body. After several seconds trapped in mind-numbing euphoria, Light's body went limp and he felt almost ready to pass out, when Kaiba, still inside his mouth, finally let out a loud moan and released his hot, salty load down Light's throat, making the young man gag.
As soon as Kaiba pulled out, Light gasped deeply for much needed air while the tremors traveling through his body slowly began to dissipate. Light was dazed and somewhat senseless from the massive climax that caused his mind to go blank while still coming down from the orgasmic high. It had felt surprisingly incredible despite the discomfort of not being able to breathe.
Had it been the lack of oxygen to his brain which caused the intense pleasure? Light wasn't sure if that had been the sex act known as 'erotic asphyxiation' exactly, but it had made for an impressive orgasm.
The taste of Light's climax still lingered in Kaiba's mouth as he lifted himself off the other boy on shaky arms and fell over onto his back next to him. He had been so absorbed by his own orgasm's approach that he'd forgotten to pull up before Light came, forcing him to gulp down the large, hot load that filled his mouth. While waiting for his senses to fully return, his relaxation was disturbed when Light's leg bumped him a bit roughly.
"You nearly suffocated me." Light grumbled angrily, still somewhat breathless.
Kaiba rolled his eyes and put his hands behind his head. "You're fine, aren't you? Quit complaining." he responded, getting comfortable once more.
They spent several moments recovering, neither speaking nor looking at each other. Their spent bodies were damp with sweat, and soon their skin was prickling with goosebumps in the cool air.
Finally, Kaiba spoke up without opening his eyes. "That was fun and all, but I could use a bath now." he mumbled. "Make sure it's not too hot. And add bath salts, if you even have any."
Light quickly opened his eyes and sat up to look at Kaiba. "You're not seriously suggesting I go prepare a bath for you?" he asked in disbelief.
A smirk tugged at the corner of Kaiba's lips as he opened one eye to glance at Light. "Well, you don't expect me to make it myself, do you?"
With a quiet, annoyed sigh, Light turned to sit on the edge of the bed. "Forget it, I'm not your servant." he said before standing up and going to his closet to get a new set of clothes, no longer able to use the shirt Kaiba ruined. "You can take a shower with me. There's enough room for both of us."
"Fine." the other boy grumbled, as if it were such an inconvenience.
He climbed out of bed and stretched while glancing around the room. "Oh, did we scare the beanstalk off?" he asked.
Light looked over at Kaiba in confusion. "Beanstalk...? Oh, you mean Ryuk."
Did this guy really just remember someone else had been in the room after what they had just done?
"I hope we traumatized that costumed weirdo. It'd serve him right." Kaiba muttered while picking up his discarded clothes from the floor.
"So, you still don't believe he's a real Shinigami?" Light asked with a small smile of amusement.
It's true Ryuk hadn't had his wings out, nor had he displayed any of his supernatural abilities in front of Kaiba. And the two of them had been a little too preoccupied at the moment he'd left the room, most likely by phasing through a solid surface as he often did. Light was quite curious as to how the other boy would react upon learning the truth.
Kaiba gave a derisive snort. "Real? Please. I've seen far better looking costumes at anime conventions!"
Opening his bedroom door and stepping out into the hall, Light glanced at Kaiba over his shoulder. "You're free to believe what you want." he stated coolly, before heading for the bathroom.
Kaiba paused momentarily, feeling a strange sense of foreboding at those words, then simply shook it off and followed Light down the hall to the bathroom. When the other boy flicked on the lights, Kaiba glanced around the medium-sized space containing an average-sized Japanese style tub, toilet, sink counter, and shower head installed in the wall next to the tub.
"Hmm."
Hearing the other boy's rather obnoxious-sounding hum, Light set his clothes down on the counter and looked over at Kaiba. "What?"
Kaiba shrugged casually, setting his own clothes down. "Nothing, I was just thinking how quaint your bathroom is."
Light looked around the room then back at Kaiba. "What do you mean? It's an average bathroom."
"Is this what the average is?" Kaiba asked with a teasing smirk. "My bathroom could comfortably fit several people at once."
Light snorted and made his way to the shower head then turned on the water, keeping his back to Kaiba. "I'm sure that comes in handy when you have all your friends come over." he countered with a sly grin.
Kaiba frowned irritably at the jab, but chose not to respond, simply walking up behind Light while the other boy adjusted the water to a comfortable temperature. As Light began rinsing himself off first, Kaiba's eyes drank in the sight of the other boy with his head tilted back, holding the shower head over his face while the water ran down his neck, shoulders, and back. Kaiba's eyes followed the trail as it spilled over the firm, shapely ass, and found his appetite rising anew.
Somehow he just couldn't get enough of this guy. Even though they had just achieved climaxes, he felt hungry for more.
After Light was good and wet all over, he grabbed a bar of soap to begin cleaning himself. Suddenly, a pair of arms snaked around him from behind to caress his chest and stomach. A hot body pressed firmly against his back, an already erect member burying itself between his ass cheeks. Kaiba's hands playfully explored Light's wet flesh, teasing a nipple until it stiffened while the other hand glided down his abdomen, stopping just above his groin. The other boy's warm breath beat against Light's ear, causing him to shudder.
"How about a little help?" Kaiba asked in his deep, smooth voice.
The hands that slid along his skin and the erection pressed against him from behind created tingles of arousal in Light's groin that grew in intensity the more his partner played with him. Even though they had just fooled around only moments ago, his body was longing for more of that arrogant bastard. Light would have never thought his body would be so insatiable. He closed his eyes and licked his lips, not even bothering to resist his desire.
"Hm, I have a feeling your 'help' will lead to the need for more cleaning..." he answered, returning the shower head to its mount on the wall.
Kaiba chuckled and kissed the back of Light's neck a couple times before running his tongue over the nape, licking up the water on his partner's flesh. One hand continued to grope the other boy's chest, teasing and rubbing the erect nipple with his middle finger, while the other made its way down to Light's groin to take hold of the already hardening manhood. He began slowly pumping Light's wet dick, feeling it growing harder in his hand by the second. Kaiba rubbed his own hard erection against Light's ass from behind, sliding it up and down between the cheeks. After the mild stimulation brought his partner's manhood to life, he released it to purposely leave it unsatisfied, planning on having more fun first.
Taking the soap from Light, he brought both hands to the young man's chest and began rubbing the bar and his free hand around on the dripping skin to lather it up. A soapy film began spreading around Light's torso from Kaiba's hands gliding around his chest and stomach, moving teasingly close to the stiff erection, but never actually touching it. He wanted to make Light squirm and want him even more before granting him the satisfaction he craved.
A tortured groan escaped Light's lips at his partner's underhanded method of seduction. The rising heat and feeling of arousal in his dick grew stronger and made him lightheaded, causing him put his hands and forehead against the wall to steady himself, while the other boy continued with his merciless teasing. The hands that taunted Light with their neglect of his suffering manhood slid down to his inner thighs, and moved toward his groin to just barely graze the shaft on either side of the base, before moving away again. Light's erection throbbed with an unbearable need for relief, and his legs began to tremble with weakness.
"Bastard, just do it already." he growled with a strained voice.
"Do what?" Kaiba asked, feigning ignorance with a grin on his face.
Light grit his teeth, his body growing tense with frustration. "You know what!"
Instead of giving the other boy what he wanted, Kaiba guided his hands away from Light's front to move over his hips then rubbed them up and down his back. "Hmm, I don't believe I do..." he replied innocently, using the bar of soap to lather up Light's back.
Light's patience began to wear thin. "Quit screwing around, you-!"
A gasp interrupted his complaint as a hand gripped one side of his ass firmly, while the other rubbed the soap in light circular motions on the other side. The bar was then released and dropped to the wet floor, while both soapy hands grasped Light's buttocks and began groping it, gliding between the cheeks then out again. He couldn't suppress the light moan that slipped out as desire began to overwhelm him.
Kaiba was loving the sweet sounds of ecstasy coming from his partner as his hands wandered and explored the other boy's body and backside. It was getting harder to hold back, but he intended to make Light break first. "Just tell me what you want." he murmured seductively into Light's ear, giving the earlobe a playful nibble to add some encouragement.
Shivers of excitement made Light's entire body tremble, and he moaned in frustration as his pride began to fade in the face of arousal. "Just touch me! Make me come already!" he finally blurted out, feeling embarrassed and extremely horny at the same time.
Kaiba licked his lips, experiencing a smug sense of success that almost rivaled how sexually excited he was. "Gladly..."
Releasing the other boy's ass and wrapping his arms around him again, Kaiba grabbed the thick, swollen erection throbbing rapidly as if on the verge of bursting, drawing a gasp from Light. He immediately began stroking and jerking it off swiftly with the help of the soap, eliciting an intense groan from his frustrated partner as he squeezed and pumped the solid shaft. Reaching his other arm across Light's abdomen, Kaiba pulled the other boy's lower body more tightly against him and began rubbing and thrusting his own dick between the soaped up ass cheeks, which seemed to clench with tension and grip it more tightly.
A string of moans and gasps flowed forth from Light in response to the stimulation he so desperately needed. He pressed the side of his face against the wall and leaned into it heavily, feeling as though his quivering legs would give out on him any moment. Kaiba's body was pressing firmly into his from behind, while his dick rubbed and pressed into his backside vigorously. The tight grip and rapid jerking motions on his erection were steadily bringing him to the peak of pleasure. Kaiba rested his head against Light's so his own sexy moans and pants filled his ear along with a low, breathy command.
"Come for me..."
It was too much to bear anymore. Light was pushed to the edge and beyond with excitement and pleasure that erupted through his body, accompanied by a loud moan and large load shooting out of his twitching, throbbing manhood to splatter on the wet tiles of the wall. His body shook and shivered with the aftermath, but Kaiba's arms wrapped tightly around him kept his weak body from collapsing.
The sound of his partner climaxing so hard at a simple command from him only thrilled Kaiba even further, and gave him the final push he needed to achieve his own orgasm. Holding Light up to prevent him from dropping before he had a chance to come, Kaiba gave a few hard thrusts along the wet, soapy crevice before being seized with an intense pleasure that drew a cry of ecstasy from his lips and a load of cum from his dick.
"Ahhn!" Heavy spurts of semen landed on Light's back and dripped down the slippery flesh mixed with soap and water.
After Kaiba's climax had run its course, the two boys dropped to sit on the wet floor in exhaustion and placed themselves within the stream of the shower again. Light rested his back against Kaiba, while the water cleansed their skin of sweat, soap and cum. They remained still and silent while making the descent from their orgasmic high, until their senses had returned and their bodies recovered, then finished bathing themselves.
After feeling sufficiently clean, Light got up first and shut off the shower before pushing his fingers back through his thick, damp hair and squeezing some of the water out.
"You're an asshole." he suddenly remarked, sounding irritated.
Kaiba stood and stretched his body lazily while grinning at the other boy's back. "What, can't handle a little sexual teasing? I didn't hear you complaining when you were cumming all over the wall." He ignored the glare Light shot him and approached the counter to dry off then get dressed.
It wasn't that Light couldn't handle the teasing, so much as the degrading act of having to beg for his satisfaction. He decided when the time came, he would repay the favor in full, with interest. The thought of making the proud and egotistical Kaiba Seto humiliated and submissive was almost enough to get Light excited again, though he managed to keep himself calm and finished drying himself before getting dressed as well.
While Light was putting on his clothes, he could hear Kaiba on his phone in the hall calling for a ride. The other boy had been dropped off at the restaurant in a limo, which seemed a little excessive to Light. A bus ride and short walk had gotten him there just fine. They ended up using a taxi to get back to his house, though Kaiba had been reluctant to ride in something that was basically the 'whore of the automobile world', since it was used by so many people daily. In the end, he was more horny than stuck up, and his hormones won him over.
By the time Light stepped out into the hall, Kaiba had finished his call. "It'll only be a few minutes." he said, putting his phone back in his inner coat pocket.
Light folded his arms. "I hope you're not having that stretch limo come to my house. It draws unnecessary attention. What am I supposed to tell the neighbors when they ask about it?"
Kaiba grinned at him. "Just tell them you have a rich new master with plenty of expensive belongings."
Light frowned angrily and Kaiba moved past him to the house's entryway to get his shoes. "Relax, it's not the limo. These residential neighborhoods with their tiny streets are too small for it to make the turns. Your house would be a bother to reach."
Getting mocked for not being filthy rich was getting pretty old pretty fast. Taking a deep breath then slowly letting it back out, Light managed to keep his cool and simply smiled. "Good thing all your other friends live in larger neighborhoods like you. I must be the only one difficult to reach while traveling in the lap of luxury."
With the other boy's back to him, Light could see Kaiba's shoulders stiffen in response to his own brand of mockery. Kaiba paused in putting his shoes on for a moment, then continued quickly, merely answering with an irritated grumble that Light couldn't make out. Then Light realized that he couldn't hear it because Kaiba's voice was drowned out by the sound of helicopter blades outside, suddenly growing louder and closer by the second. It sounded a little too close to just be passing by.
"What is that?" Light asked, having to raise his voice.
Kaiba looked over his shoulder at Light with an arrogant grin. "My ride."
Light's mouth fell open some as Kaiba opened the front door and stepped out into the strong winds thrashing about outside, his coat and hair whipping around as he made his way to the street. After recovering from his shock, Light ran out of the house and looked up to see a large helicopter with the KaibaCorp logo on it hovering just over his street.
"Are you kidding me?!" he shouted over the noise.
A chain ladder dropped from the helicopter and dangled in front of Kaiba, who placed one foot on the bottom rung and took hold of another with one hand. He turned to look back at Light and motioned for the other boy to come over. When Light got close, Kaiba's free hand shot out and grabbed the other boy by the back of the head then pulled him forward. For a moment, Light panicked, thinking Kaiba might kiss him right there in the middle of the street, but instead he only brought his lips close to Light's ear.
"See you in school, 'Kira'." he said in a mocking tone, before pulling back again.
An intense anger suddenly ignited in Light's chest and began to burn fiercely. It was one thing to be mocked for his financial status, but this... Kaiba had just gone too far.
The other boy gave Light a final, taunting smirk before being lifted into the air, still hanging on to the ladder instead of climbing it. Light stood watching with a glower as the helicopter gained altitude before making a wide turn and heading back toward the city.
"I seriously hope he falls."
Ryuk's sudden appearance behind him nearly caused the distracted Light to jump.
Several people had already come out of their homes to investigate what was going on, so Light remained silent instead of acknowledging the Shinigami as he turned and headed back inside his house. He shut the door hard behind him, not even waiting for the Reaper.
Ryuk simply phased through, his face bearing a hint of amusement in his grin. "You seem a little angry. Is being a middle class god getting to you?"
"It's not that." Light answered, marching up the stairs to his room.
Ryuk followed Light and made his way over to the bed where the comic book he had been reading earlier still lay. "Is it because he technically has millions of 'powers' stashed in a bank vault, and you only have one power hidden in your desk drawer in your parents' house?" he asked, carefully lifting the extremely wrinkled and crumpled comic by a corner pinched between two fingers.
"No." Light responded curtly, taking a seat at his desk and turning on his computer.
Still pinching the comic between two fingers, Ryuk examined the torn, tattered remains, then sighed and dropped it into the waste basket by Light's bed, no longer wanting to touch it in order to finish reading it. "Then what is it?"
Light was too busy typing to look at Ryuk. "He had the nerve to not take me seriously." he answered, looking at the Domino High School homepage displayed on his screen.
Ryuk moved up behind Light and hunched forward to peer over the boy's shoulder at the computer. "Is this that Yugi guy's student profile?" he asked.
Light had hacked into the school's data base in order to pull up the young student's personal file. Breaking in had been a simple task for a genius like him. He placed his elbows on his desk then laced his fingers together, resting his chin on them as he began reading Mutou Yugi's personal information. "Just trying to learn a little more about my victim."
"Why?" Ryuk asked curiously.
Light's eyes narrowed as he stared at the screen. "Because I will win this," he responded with a sharp edge to his voice. "And then... I'll teach Kaiba not to underestimate God."
Chapter One End