It's not said with cruelty, but it's strongly worded.
"Temper your expectations. I'm..."
Kaiba trails off, gripping the sheets awkwardly. He notices that one arm hurts more than the other when he grips too hard, but it's nowhere near as painful as his legs.
"I'm not well at this time, and even if I was, your assistance would be appreciated and properly compensated...but your feelings, I cannot promise that I will reciprocate them in a way that you'll find acceptable."
Which isn't meant to give Yuugi hope. Kaiba really isn't the kind of guy to just--suddenly kiss another man.
As he said: he's not well. Not just physically, but his mind. Even he knows that much...
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It's not said with cruelty, but it's strongly worded.
"Temper your expectations. I'm..."
Kaiba trails off, gripping the sheets awkwardly. He notices that one arm hurts more than the other when he grips too hard, but it's nowhere near as painful as his legs.
"I'm not well at this time, and even if I was, your assistance would be appreciated and properly compensated...but your feelings, I cannot promise that I will reciprocate them in a way that you'll find acceptable."
Which isn't meant to give Yuugi hope. Kaiba really isn't the kind of guy to just--suddenly kiss another man.
As he said: he's not well. Not just physically, but his mind. Even he knows that much...