" Ah! Mr. Sennen! Welcome! Welcome! I am so delighted to see you. " a greeting male would approach.
Yuugi noticing the male's formal attire, as he shook Yaami's hand gently. Yaami giving off a small nod and grin.
Yuugi realizing he had never actually been out with Yaami before, and so this was new to him. His demeanor seemed cold, distant, but also well mannered.
He didn't seem at all conflicted, or rude, he seemed far too calm. Yuugi however continued to listen intensively to the two of them. That was until Yaami had mentioned Yuugi's name.
Which made the other ear shoot up.
" Have you met my good partner, Yuugi. " Yaami said with a very charming, deep and well composed voice.
' Partner? ' Yuugi thought, as the male approached Yuugi with a good, pleasant smile. One that Yuugi himself couldn't help but give directly back.
" Ah! I see— greetings, Mr. Yuugi. We are so glad you could join us. Haha. "
" Of course, thank you for having me. " Yuugi would reply.
" You are a very lucky man— Mr. Sennen shall take very good care of you. " The male teased, as he slightly nudged Yaami in the arm repeatedly, as the two chuckled.
Yuugi wasn't too sure on that comment, as he never even seen Yaami laugh before. He had quite the adorable— and rather enticing laugh. One that made the male have a more relaxed composure around the other.
" If you two would follow me, we have a private dining room for you both to enjoy. " The host would tell them, as both Yuugi and Yaami followed behind.
Yuugi a bit flustered, admiring the extravagant clothing he saw other's wearing, and watched as they not only looked the part but also ate that way as well. Yaami continued to follow the host until they arrived at the private room.
The male motioning with his hands for the two to move into the room together, as Yuugi glanced inside noticing a beautifully made table. The napkins, utensils, even the glasses were all neatly and well placed on the table. The champagne sitting in a bucket of ice beside a miniature wheel table beside their food table.
A group of musicians playing classical music, that Yuugi found soothing to him, as he walked in awe at what Yaami had prepared for them. The older male, turning towards the host, as the two of them talked amongst themselves, while Yuugi headed for the table.
" And please let me know if there is anything else I can do for you two. " The host told Yaami, as Yaami looked at the male in a way, giving him a silent response. Yaami watched as the host left the room and turned his attention back to Yuugi.
Who had already sat down in the sit and looked back up at Yaami. The tension between them seemed off, as Yuugi feeling that made himself rise rather quickly, and speak.
" Oh, s-sorry, I didn't mean to- " he was about to tell him, as Yaami responded back before he could finish.
" It's fine, you can sit down. "
Yuugi heard the demeanor of Yaami's tone, and immediately did what he was told without question. The male looking up as Yaami walked over and sat across from Yuugi and made eye contact with the other.
The two males sat for a while as Yaami took it upon himself to pour them both a glass of wine, Yuugi feeling the sweat dripping against his frame. Not knowing what he should say or do, but he knew he disliked the awkwardness between them.
After a while a waiter came to them both handing them the menus and telling them about the specials for the evening. While another waiter placed bread in the middle of them, as Yuugi could smell the wonderful garlic and cheese.
He instantly felt hunger, as Yaami closed the menu and handed it back towards the waiter, already knowing what he wanted from the menu. The male, and Yaami looked over at Yuugi whom blinked in a puzzled state.
" And for you sir? "
" Oh? " Yuugi said a bit embarrassed, as he was so wrapped in the bread, he didn't realize Yaami had already ordered for himself.
" Give him a few. " Yaami stated waving his hand in dismissal towards the waiter, as he nodded a bit and walked off.
" Sorry... " Yuugi commented, as Yaami simply eyed the other, and then looked away briefly as he took a sip from his glass.
Yuugi sighed softly wondering if he should say something or create some type of discussion, he just simply didn't know what it is he should be discussing. Yuugi orbs lifted to the window glass and saw the beautiful night sky and horizon.
Some time passed by and Yuugi looked at Yaami as he was placing gently some butter on a thin slice of bread. Yuugi felt he had to take the initiative this time, because he knew Yaami wasn't going to anymore. Yuugi leaned in a bit and tried to break the ice with a small joke, just to get a feel of Yaami's attitude.
" You know they have a butter called ' Goat butter ', and here I thought they slaughtered them to make them. " Yuugi awkwardly chuckled.
The remark caused Yaami to only but glance up before rubbing the butter back on his bread. Yuugi seeing how the other only but for a second acknowledge his comment, but didn't bother to care entirely. In that moment, Yuugi looked down a bit, before sighing and speaking once more.
" Yaami... what do I need to do in order for you- "
" It's what you can stop doing. " Yaami quickly replied not even bothering to make eye contact as he felt no need to do so.
Yuugi wasn't too sure on what Yaami meant by that, did he mean to stop trying to make conversations or something that happened between them yesterday? Yuugi wasn't fully sure, but he only knew he felt guilty for it due to how Yaami was behaving.
" Are you... still angry with me... from yesterday? " Yuugi asked his voice soft and a bit shy.
" Anger is beneath me. " Yaami replied, as he chewed some of the bread, and looked up at Yuugi.
Yuugi not replying, only listening.
Yaami finishing his food as he grabbed a napkin and gently wiped his lips swallowing what food he devoured. His orbs narrowing down a bit as he cleared his throat. Placing down the knife on a napkin and folding his hands in front of him.
" I intend to repay you once we've returned to my mansion. In the meantime, do enjoy what food you can manage to get your hands on. I hear the dessert is very desirable here. " Yaami stated with an arch of his brow in a confident way.
Yuugi hearing the male, and the words ' I intend to repay you ' sent a chill down the male's spine. He didn't know what Yaami had intended to do to him, but he knew it'll be bad.
" I ... see .. " was all the younger male could manage to comment on. Yaami seeing the male's attitude shift from kindness to sorrow in a second.
Which only made Yaami smirk a bit, watching how easily it was to break him. He found that amusing, though he had his own way of personal pleasure.
" Is it always this easy to make you quiet. " Yaami remarked aloud towards Yuugi, as Yuugi slowly looked back towards Yaami who sipped his wine once more.
" ..... Only when I feel uncomfortable. " Yuugi replied without any hesitation. Yaami hearing him, arched a brow and tilted his head a bit.
" Oh?.... And I make you uncomfortable.... Really? " Yaami said rhetorically.
" .... What are you— "
" I'm saying that for someone who claims I make him uncomfortable... you're here.... with someone who makes you ' uncomfortable... ' " Yaami continued to say.
" .... It was just your remark.... " Yuugi chimed in to add.
" Does it scare you? " Yaami quickly commented, as he kept a calm and mysterious aura, making Yuugi look long and hard at him.
" .... In a way... since it brings back... " Yuugi was beginning to say before he stopped once more. Yaami narrowing down his vision, knowing the other had something traumatic happen.
" .... I'm going to go off assumptions, and say you were dealing with someone who made you feel unsafe.... " Yaami asked.
Yuugi thought at one person, one man he hadn't in a while and that made him squeeze his legs tightly underneath the table. He also felt he wanted to tear up, but he wouldn't.
Not in front of Yaami, as he didn't want to be questioned endlessly, or perhaps made a fool in front of him. Although the tear he was trying to stop fell against his cheek anyways.
The male quickly wiped it away with a hand, as the waiter came back and turned to look over at Yuugi.
" Are you ready to order now sir, or do you need another moment? "
Yaami placed his hand up towards the waiter giving him the pause. The other looking at him and quietly standing there, as Yaami looked at Yuugi whom kept his head down.
" ... I promise whomever they are... will suffer for what they have done to you... " Yaami stated in a harsh and serious tone of voice.
Making Yuugi look up at him an instant and watching the calm yet deadly voice of Yaami vibrate off the walls. Yuugi could tell Yaami was serious in his malicious intent.
Though Yuugi didn't know how he would carry out that, considering he feared his boss and he knew that it would take an unlimited amount of effort to confront him.
He would never tell the truth about what transpired between them both. Yuugi could feel the coldness and hot breath of his former boss.
How it made him uneasy, disgusted and angry that he allowed such a thing to happen. Yuugi blamed himself for what happened, and Yaami could see Yuugi started to shake as he trembled with pain.
The waiter quickly walking off to give the two more time, as Yaami watched in silence as Yuugi begin to quietly weep.
An hour into dinner, the two had received their food and ate. Yuugi had gotten a dessert to which he slowly gorged down every bite.
All the while Yaami watched in silence, as he enjoyed seeing Yuugi content. He seemed to have relaxed a bit more, as the two talked here and there but nothing stuck out.
" I ... I just realized I never knew your age... " Yuugi said softly as he eyed Yaami whom was now sitting to the side. His chair facing the window, as his eyes gazed over at Yuugi.
" thirty-two. " Yaami said without so much as a blink or smile, as he locked eye contact with Yuugi as he said it.
Yuugi orbs widened almost immediately hearing Yaami say his age, as Yaami couldn't help but instantly chuckle again and again.
Yuugi blinking and eventually chuckling himself as he realized Yaami was lying and trying to make a joke.
" ... Ahaha... you... you almost had me. " Yuugi replied.
" Does my age really matter to you.. ? " Yaami responded back as he continued to look at him. Though his voice sounded more soothing, like when they first met.
This was Yuugi's chance to get to know Yaami more, so he felt like he should say yes, though he didn't know if he should. After all, changing the subject to Yaami didn't seem to be the smartest idea.
" ... Yes... it would... make me more comfortable... " Yuugi finally said back.
Yaami hearing him turned to face front again, before inhaling and swishing around his wine in the glass as he replied back.
" ... Very well.... Twenty-six . "
" You're twenty-six ... " Yuugi repeated.
" That I am. " Yaami remarked back.
" But how are you— "
" I know dashingly handsome, and exceptionally intellectual far beyond my years... " Yaami chimed in to say about himself, as he chuckled.
Yuugi grinning a bit and shaking his head as he laughed a bit as well at how cocky Yaami was. Though he couldn't help but find it quite attractive too.
" No... not that I ... meant - "
" What? Rich beyond my years? .... Family oriented has that effect I'm afraid... though my wealth doesn't suit me. "
" What do you mean? " Yuugi asked.
" I am a very highly bountiful man that I have no need for such invaluable things... " Yaami explained vaguely.
" Meaning money? " Yuugi said still confused.
Yaami hearing the other made him chuckle at the remark as he looked back at Yuugi and shrugged a bit.
" Money.... Mansions... cars... my ' wealth ' is not what I can spend and buy but rather what I provide as a man myself. " Yaami explained a bit more clearly.
Listening to Yaami, made Yuugi form a small grin against his lips. Hearing Yaami opening up a bit more, about what he valued in life. It would seem that Yaami was deeper than Yuugi gave him credit for.
" ... I see.. that's very admirable to hear. " Yuugi responded as he looked over at him. Yaami finishing his glass, as the male stared at the other and said nothing.
Yaami pointing at the wine bottle.
" Care for another? " he questioned.
Yuugi looked back at the wine bottle, and leaned over and grabbed it as he handed it towards Yaami. The male opening the bottle, as he poured him and Yuugi another glass.
" Zeo. " Yuugi said as he grabbed the glass.
Yaami arching a brow as he folded his leg over the other and leaded back in the chair in a proper posture.
" His name..... it's Mr. Zeo. " Yuugi finally said eyeing Yaami, as Yaami gave a nonchalant look, one that only showed understanding.
" ... I ... I use to... I did everything he asked of me.... And more.... " Yuugi started to say as he looked at the wine glass, once again his face started to feel a cold tinge.
" .... And he ... he used me..... did stuff to me... " Yuugi said remembering, as he gripped the glass harder. Yaami watching Yuugi as he kept the glass on the table but held onto it.
" I feel like such a fool.... " Yuugi finally finished saying as he looked down in his lap, closing his eyes tightly.
" .... And he violated you... " Yaami said filling in the blank, the remark as cold and empty as he worded it. Yuugi quickly looking up to see Yaami's lifeless orbs shooting back at him.
Yuugi without words nodding repeatedly showing what Yaami remarked was true. Yaami watched as Yuugi sniffed and cried once more, as Yaami watched in silence.
For a while he allowed Yuugi to sit and weep, before handing him a napkin to wipe his face. Yaami motioning the waiter to come over, as he whispered to the male, as the male walked off.
Yaami gradually raising towards his feet, as he placed the napkin down on his plate. Yuugi wiping his tears away as he looked up at Yaami, as Yaami would speak before Yuugi could ask.
" I shall be back. " was all he would say, as the male walked off and out of the private room leaving Yuugi alone in his thoughts.