[ Time and chance have funny ways of orchestrating certain events, and of course, he believes in fate and destiny, but people come and go from each other's lives all the time. Some relationships last a lifetime, while others are more temporary. He can't be sure where he and Luna fall, but he imagines that theirs may be one of the more temporary kinds.
Either way, there is something compelling about her that makes him want to enjoy this conversation for as long as it lasts. ]
You might call it that, yes. [ Between himself and Kaiba, Kaiba's always been the one who pursued dueling him with an almost relentless persistence. And of course, he can't deny that Kaiba is a very skilled duelist in his own right. There's very little doubt in his mind that he deserves the reputation that he has, whether or not he agrees with his ruthless tactics, both pertaining to dueling and to life.
When a brief silence falls between them, Atem takes this moment to surreptitiously examine Luna. Not for any untoward reason, but because there is something different about her that has piqued his curiosity. Of course, he can't read minds nor thoughts, so all he gains from his surveying of her is external knowledge, but even that can be telling.
But then she speaks again, and he pulls himself back to the present. ]
Of course. I- [ How to explain that he's a spirit living inside a mystical item, and he takes control of his friend and partner's body during duels and other times as well? ] I don't need very much sleep.
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Either way, there is something compelling about her that makes him want to enjoy this conversation for as long as it lasts. ]
You might call it that, yes. [ Between himself and Kaiba, Kaiba's always been the one who pursued dueling him with an almost relentless persistence. And of course, he can't deny that Kaiba is a very skilled duelist in his own right. There's very little doubt in his mind that he deserves the reputation that he has, whether or not he agrees with his ruthless tactics, both pertaining to dueling and to life.
When a brief silence falls between them, Atem takes this moment to surreptitiously examine Luna. Not for any untoward reason, but because there is something different about her that has piqued his curiosity. Of course, he can't read minds nor thoughts, so all he gains from his surveying of her is external knowledge, but even that can be telling.
But then she speaks again, and he pulls himself back to the present. ]
Of course. I- [ How to explain that he's a spirit living inside a mystical item, and he takes control of his friend and partner's body during duels and other times as well? ] I don't need very much sleep.