Drabble Notes – Yami no Yuugi/Seto, probably set somewhere between Battle City and the KC Grand Prix.
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Most people have three basic stages of their relationships with each other. The "barrier" stage was when there was a block between two people, either through certain situations or their own stubbornness there was a refusal of interaction between the two. The "bonding" stage was when the two people would try to break down the barriers and get closer; it was a subtle, gentle stage. Then there was the "intimate" stage, when the two were at their closest.
For Kaiba and Yami however there were only two stages: the barrier stage which held strong through most of their interactions with each other, and the rare intimate times they had together. There was no bonding between them. Bonding was too gentle and everything between them had to be harsh. Barriers were harsh and passion was harsh, which suited both of them fine.
For that reason Kaiba savoured the passionate times he had with Yami, drawing them out as long as he could. The taste of the pharaoh's mouth was such a perfect craving, well fitted to the desired perfection he hoped to achieve once he had defeated Yami.
Though subconsciously he didn't want that defeat to come soon. Because as soon as he had won the war Yami would mean nothing to him. He wouldn't want anything to do with a loser and he certainly wouldn't lust for one like he lusted for Yami. So while he wanted victory more then anything becoming the best would mean there was no one who he could respect as an opponent, and no one he could long for. So like the moments of rough adoration he would always savour their rivalry, as this was the most important factor.