another challenge post [video]

[blue_ice]

[Kaiba has been hit too, and once the shock to his system is over with, he realizes he never issued a challenge. Oops. Time to click the feed back on.

Kaiba's hair is plastered to his head, he's shirtless with a towel over his shoulders, and he's leaning on a mop. ]

So you all know what's going on by now. Yugi? You're up. Bears or the ice bucket, your choice.

[ He points at the camera with his old dueling confidence and a smirk, but a shiver breaks the effect. ]

But here's some free advice to any challengers...keep a dry change of clothes with you.

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[blue_ice]

Your room's in the car right next to the greenhouse. I was up front so I could mop up after myself.

[ He finds a rail and lays his wet shirt and towel over it to dry, then kneels across from Yugi. He might as well keep his shirt off for now if splashback is going to happen when he dunks Yugi. Which he is very much looking forward to. ]

Don't tell me you're having second thoughts. It's a shock to the system, but this is the best place to do it.

[sizedoesntmatter]

Never said I was in my room.

[He soon moved to stand up, wiping himself down even though he knew that really... no point when he was about to ge5t very cold and wet. He was not looking forward to that part, but this was a challenge and Kaiba did call him on it so he knew he had to suck it up.

However, he soon found himself pausing for a moment. Something that had been on his mind slowly coming to the surface again as he shook his head at least making it look like he was answering the question.]

No second thoughts at all. Do you honestly expect me to back down? Just get it over and done with.

[blue_ice]

[ Kaiba snorts as he listen. Typical Yugi. He nods and takes the bucket. ]

If you're sure you're ready. No turning back now. Ready?

[ He moves to stand behind Yugi---no particular reason, just to torment him with some more suspense. A nod at this car's ICP mounted on the wall, a wave at the potential audience...and he tips it over on Yugi's head in one fluid motion. ]

How's it feel, Yugi?

[sizedoesntmatter]

[Yugi knew at this point he couldn't tell at all what Kaiba was doing. That just made the whole thing much worse. When was he going to do it? He just wanted it over with, but then he regretted that thought the moment the cold water went over his head.

The sudden cold really was shocking, to say the least. He really hadn't been kidding about that.]

S-So c-c-c-cold. [He was starting to shiver a little bit, wrapping his arms around himself and looking a lot like a drowned puppy at this point. However his hair didn't seem to go fully flat either, thee blonde did stick to his face, but the rest of it while wet still managed to defy the water.]

[blue_ice]

[ It's so hard not to laugh...oh, he fails. He laughs a little, but offers Yugi a towel anyway. ]

Haha...good one, Yugi.

But I've gotta ask: how does your hair do that?

[sizedoesntmatter]

[Before Yugi could take the towel he figured he should at least removed the top half of his clothing. Might help a bit with getting a little warmer as well. Moving to the side briefly he removed the shirt he had been wearing that had decided to cling to himj= before placing it at the side.

For someone who spends most of their time either playing games or working at a game shop back home, he was pretty well toned. Once the shirt was gone he happily took the towel without question and first started on his arms.]

My hair? I don't know it's always done it.

[blue_ice]

Defying gravity.

[ He's still laughing, but after a moment he grabs his towel and stretches it on the grass, lying down on it to dry off. He tilts his head to look up at Yugi as he does so, contemplating...hmm. When had Yugi started working out?

Maybe he just hadn't noticed before. ]

Well, you did it. It'll feel refreshing after a minute, the shock doesn't last.

[sizedoesntmatter]

[He looked over slightly, watching the other go to lie down before he continued to dry himself off, going to put the towel on his head last.]

It still wasn't pleasant though... [He paused for a moment, glancing at the other again briefly before turning his head away.]

So... I have to wonder what made you do it in the first place? Was it because you were challenged or because you considered it a challenge?

[blue_ice]

I was dared...but I'm no coward. And I'm going to prove that.

[ He folds his hands behind his head and closes his eyes, warming up along with the plants. ]

I'm still putting two bears in the pile when I get the points. As much as I want to duel you with my fully decked-out disks, we have kids on board, and they're lost without their families. No one can replace their families, but if they can feel a little less alone or afraid...that's what's important.

[sizedoesntmatter]

[He had moved to sit down next to him, towel being moved to it was sitting around his neck for the time being as he listened. he never really had spoken to the other like this before or listened to this type of thing. It was strange in its own way, but he also considered it a good step possibly for the other.]

That's a very noble goal. It definitely shows a much softer side of you. I will be helping of course, but I really don't have much in terms of points and will have to wait to make my contribution.

[He smiled softly before leaning back for a moment.]

I think this side of you should really come out more often.

[blue_ice]

[ Eh...? Kaiba crosses his arms over his chest, defiant. ]

I'm not going soft! I'm just...refocusing.

I changed Kaiba Corporation's focus to gaming because I wanted to spark imaginations. New possibilities gave me hope as a child, after we'd lost everything. Kaibaland was built for orphans to forget their worries and play...or, that was the goal before I lost my way and started plotting your demise.

[ His cheeks are faintly pink. ]

There are more Mokubas out there, who've lost their brothers and sisters. I want to be there for them. And if I made them laugh, all the better.

[sizedoesntmatter]

Going soft or having a softer side is not a bad thing, Kaiba.

[Because of the talk he had kind of forgotten how cold he had been or the fact he probably might be a little cold right now.]

But it's nice that you have a goal like that. Though I think the things you want will actually happen, though maybe it will expand to those children who just struggle to make friends or those who just have had a really bad upbringing in general. Games have a way to really connect a person at the end of the day, don't you think?

[blue_ice]

It is when you have a reputation to maintain.

[ He huffs, but there's no venom in it. He could hardly look less intimidating if he tried.

But then he really hears Yugi's words and quiets for a few moments. Yes...he clearly has some work to do. ]

Mm. No child should have to suffer alone. Too many were raised with neglect and abuse, and hurt, and the adults they grew up to be lost something. They get by. But we can do better.

[ He sits up and looks at Yugi intently, the beginnings of a smile on his face. ]

Work with me, Yugi. We'll organize game time for after classes each day. Once I can purchase my card case, we'll start with Duel Monsters and build from there. Maybe even your own game, once you get there. And I'll supply what I can, as absurd as it is they're making me re-buy my own property.

[sizedoesntmatter]

[He smiled. he understood what the other meant by having a reputation to maintain, he would want anyone to try anything when it involved his company so he knew he had to maintain some form of the way he was.

Business was really something.

But he listened to what the other had to say after his own words and couldn't help but agree even more. No child should be it because of how they were raised or even because they lacked confidence in themselves. He liked to believe that games had a way to really help in their own way.

But soon the listened was done and he was admittedly a little surprised. he hadn't honestly been expecting to be asked something like that. He had been considering classes on here when they could because he had been aware that some people had been interested, but he never figured to ask until closer to the time.]

I had been thinking about sorting out a group for those who want to learn as I saw interest... [She moment of surprise was soon replaced with a smile.]

And I do agree it's odd they make us have to pay for our own stuff, but I will at least agree to working with you.

[blue_ice]

Then I'm game if you are.

[ With that, he extends his hand and truly smiles. It's still a little scary to reach out like this...but this is the way forward. He knows it now.

[sizedoesntmatter]

[He nodded slightly extending his hand to take the others.]

I'm game. [It takes him a couple more moments before it slowly dawns on him that well...nither one was actually wearing a shirt. How he had forgotten he put down to the fact they were a bit too into the conversation. So with a light red flush on his cheeks he soon let go to get up to where he left his spare change of clothing.]

Now I really cold. So I should really get the spare clothing on.

[blue_ice]

[ That sudden admission makes Kaiba laugh. He'd been so absorbed by the strange feeling that he'd completely forgotten too...but now that Yugi mentioned it, he shivered a little too. ]

And I should probably...get back to my room. I didn't bring a spare.

[ He stands and wraps the towel around his shoulders, smiling one more time. ]

I have to hand it to you, Yugi. That was fun. I'll see you soon?

[sizedoesntmatter]

I am sure it was fun for you. it was very cold for me.

[Considering he still feels cold. it was for a good reason at least.]

I am sure you'll see me soon. I mean we're on a train, it's hard to not see each other at least once a day.

[He had gone over to grab what he had brought and at least put the clean and dry shirt on before turning his head with a wave.]

But if you ever need to talk also, I am always in the game room when not in my room.