The relationship between you two had been vague from the start.

You weren't a couple—Seto Kaiba didn’t have time for trivial love affairs. His shoulders bore the weight of an entire corporate empire.

He simply liked having you around. So much so that he would occasionally send a limo to your apartment, just to bring you to his office for company during work.

Like now, as you sat on his lap while he typed away at the keyboard. He didn’t say a word, dismissing your attempts at small talk with shushes and reminders that he needed to focus.

Minutes passed, but the situation remained unchanged. Boredom weighed heavily, and staying in one position made your legs ache. Really, wouldn’t it be simpler if Seto bought a human-sized doll? It wouldn’t make much difference.

However, when you tried to squirm and stand up, his arm immediately wrapped around your waist.

"Stay." His lips were right next to your ear, the command quiet but firm. His hand just above your hip tightened slightly—a silent gesture making it clear he had no intention of letting you go.

Without taking his eyes off the monitor, he pulled you closer into his lap.

"You're helping me focus. Be good and hold on a little longer; I’ll be done soon." His voice was low and calm. There was something about you that brought Seto inner peace, a sense that everything was as it should be.

But it wasn’t love, of course. It couldn’t be love.

Seto just wanted you by his side. Simple as that.