Oh, boy. Alastair ran his hands through his red hair in frustration, trying to think of an appropriate and less harsh response. At least Bakura admitted to going to the network, he could be pissed about that. "What did you go and do that for?" he groaned. "They're the ones who told you to 'fess up to me, right? Stupid people. They should keep their noses out of other people's personal lives."

He turned to Bakura with a heavy gesture of his hand. "You don't know what I like. I told you a long time ago, I don't do relationships. And before you say a word about Kyosuke," he quickly added, "that's not the same. The difference between us isn't the kind of person, it's the kind of relationship. You want something I can't give you. I told you, I use people and throw them away. I actually like you as a person - as a friend - so I can't ever see you as the kind of guy I would use up and toss aside. Big difference."