It had been sometime since Seto had first entered human society, weeks turned to months and he was finally starting to feel as though he understood their society a little better. It felt very similar to the world he had grown up in, though money was an entirely new concept to him. The coastal colony he had relied upon had a similar concept of trade, though nothing quite like the almost sadistic system that humans held themselves to.
It hadn't taken all that long to learn exactly what was expected of him if he wished to live amongst them for any amount of time- at least so long as he wished to blend in. He'd need a home, one he couldn't buy simply by pawning off a handful of pearls or oysters. In order to get that home, he'd needed a "job"- this wasn't as bizarre a concept as the idea of money had been at least. The difficulty came with accepting he was no longer above the common citizen- that he would be expected to lower himself to the same menial tasks they were subjected to in order to live.
Without an identity of his own, finding a job hadn't been easy- it helped less that any skills he could market were directly related to the one place he needed to avoid. In the end it was by no merit of his own that he was able to find employment- he found himself in an all too easy job using only his face to make his paychecks at a shady establishment in the heart of the city. It paid well and left him with ample opportunity to learn more about humanity, they even fed him- though the food they offered was nothing compared to what he was used to.
Finding new accommodations had been more difficult than expected- the same hurdles he'd been forced to jump through in order to find a job standing in his path once more. Without an identity, there were very few willing to consider his applications- his employer had been all too happy to help him in establishing himself. They'd given him documents to prove his existence, though the information on them was far from the truth.
Seto was far from aware of the implications of this help.
After weeks of consideration he settled on an apartment complex nestled deep in a residential district, a humble place that he'd nearly missed in his search. Its outer shell was worn down from the many years it had stood there exposed to the elements. An unassuming structure that seemed all too perfect to hide himself inside.
It was afternoon now, the weekend slowly rolling into view as another day came to its end. He'd have work later that evening, though he had a few hours left- more than enough time to loiter around the city as he made his way.
Stairs creaked and warbled under his weight, their warning enough encouragement to have him taking each step with care as he ascended from his basement unit, all too aware that his deceptive weight would likely be more than enough to send him through the aged wood if he acted too hastily. With a breath of relief he found himself standing at the top of the staircase- though that relief wouldn't last long.
Seto froze as his gaze lifted only to land on a familiar face- one he was not expecting to see so soon. His features pulled into an involuntary scowl silently watching as Yugi wandered into his line of sight, mind racing with his own assumptions for why the fae was present in his new home.
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