YGO PSL | ❝ someone who can hear me and drink from the light, is anybody out there? ❞

[guidingmoonlight]

INSOMNIA

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[ Lunafreya nods in confirmation. Her family had not always been nobility, but had in fact been regarded highly. At some point they had married into nobility and their path had been set from there. Although, she is not sure that her bloodline would have continued on if they hadn't married into royalty. Turmoil had always set in, and seemed to only escalate once they had moved past the ancient times. ]

Yes. Though, I doubt you would find any news of them in the wide scale public news these days. [ Not since her mother's death. Her brother's marriage did little to garner attention, but, perhaps that was for the best. ] The status of noble hardly matters in today's modern era.

[ The minds of his friends being trapped? Her gaze wanders to the side as she ponders. That is certainly beyond what she is capable of healing. Her skill set was far removed from this conversation and she aimed to keep it that way. Atem had enough to weigh down on his shoulders. The last he needed was the awareness of her true title and full scope of her duty. He most certainly had a plan in mind to reverse the state his friends were in regardless. ]

Seto Kaiba is the one who has created the level of augmentation, has he not? [ Her expressions settles into something of a serious nature. She may not know the rules of this card game, or how to play it, but she certainly knows the names attached to it. It was brought to her attention after the tournaments grew far too popular. ] The game is far too dangerous to be treated the way it is -- regardless if technology had not been introduced. It would have been better if Maximilian Pegasus had never created it.

[ The drop of formality around the creator of the game certainly does not imply familiarity. Quite the opposite. Lunafeya believes the man to be a naive visionary who refused to see how ignorant he had become. The details of the Egyptian Gods are not ones she knows, but, she would be far from surprised to learn of such things. Enough of the creatures in the game are depictions of real ones.

She glances over the menu before giving him a gentle smile. ]

Chamomile tea.

Comments

[ifthereiswill]

[ He laughs at that, not because he disagrees or because he finds her words foolish. He wholeheartedly agrees with her, but from what he knows of Kaiba, he doesn't believe in things like sentimentality or feelings. All he cares about is climbing to the top and getting the respect and recognition that he believes he deserves. Of course he's capable of having emotions, but from what Atem's gathered, he is so laser-focused on his goals and priorities that there's little room left for personal feelings other than determination and desire. Not desire for people, but desire for the prestige and renown that he seems to desperately crave.

It's something that Atem feels he and Kaiba will never see eye to eye about. There are more important things in life, but he knows better than to try and convince Kaiba to see that. ]

I hope for that as well. He is very driven and determined to have his goals met, but that determination often blinds him to what is really important.

[ But true change can't be forced; it has to come from one's own conscious decision to do so, and Atem can't help but feel that Kaiba believes himself to be content being the way he is. After all, he can't know what he's missing if he believes he's not missing anything except the fame he's chasing after. ]

That's- [ He hesitates, wanting to find the right words while also not offending her. ] That's something of a shame. Everyone needs companionship and support, regardless of what their calling in life is.

[ He surveys the still steaming liquid contained by the mug as he contemplates her question and his response. ]

Most likely. [ Both he and Yugi are not very good at turning down a challenge when it presents itself, and although he can't foresee what the next tournament might be like, he knows they'll be hard pressed to not be tempted by it.

However, he supposes that both of them could use a period of rest following this particular tournament. ]

Or perhaps we'll decide that we need to stop and regroup before joining another one.

[ Even he can't see the twists and turns that lie ahead, but even the most straightforward of tournaments requires significant energy and focus. ]

[guidingmoonlight]

Everyone has something that is important to them. What he believes to be the most valuable may differ from yours. [ She merely intends to point it out -- to have him consider something from a different perspective. ] It could be in the interest of both of you to see what drives him to drive you. Perhaps then, both of you might even achieve something greater.

[ If Atem looks close enough, he might just see the flicker of sadness that crosses her face then. His words were not taken with offense. No, instead, Lunafreya very much recognizes the truth in his words. One does need companionship and support. Hers comes in the form of her longest friend and two furry companions. Yet, even then, Lunafreya is very aware of how separated from the world she is. ]

Some in this world are not blessed to have that. [ She lifts her gaze and offers a comforting smile even if her eyes say otherwise. ] You are fortunate, Yami-sama, in so many ways. Friends to strive to protect, a rival to push you forward, and a destiny in mind. You should chase after those - no matter what may stay in your path to stop you.

[ Envy is far from her nature, but, Lunafreya will admit to herself that she has often wished for something that is similar to what he's expressed. Someone to accompany and support -- people to return to. She has seen the joyous reunions of friend, families, lovers as she has healed them. Each time she feels that pang of loneliness, but knows that ultimately, it is apart of her calling.

She finally closes her eyes and drinks from her cup. It warms her from the inside, despite the fact the night is hardly cold. Summers in Japan have always been said to be warm and rather humid. A few minutes pass before she speaks again. ]

Ever battling forward. You truly are someone that forges ahead on his path.

[ifthereiswill]

Of course. [ He nods, because he doesn't dispute that fact. And perhaps he has no right to comment on the things that are important to Kaiba, but he can't help but feel as though his focus on winning at all costs and on always being the best has somewhat blinded him to other things in his life that are equally important. But who is he to say anything? He's tried expressing his opinion to Kaiba, but it did little good, falling on mostly deaf ears. ]

I wouldn't be against such a thing, but I would have to get Kaiba to slow down long enough for us to talk about it. [ He shrugs, knowing it's not impossible, but still very difficult. And yes, he's aware of the particular irony of that statement. He's faced many difficult duels before, never really backing down from any of them, but it's the prospect of talking plainly with Kaiba that seems the most challenging. ]

Perhaps it isn't your ultimate goal in being here, but you may find yourself forming friendships while you are here. One, or even many, may cross your path even if you aren't chasing after them yourself. [ He doesn't mean to sound as though he's telling her what she should do; he's only echoing her sentiments as a sort of gentle reminder for herself as well. He recognizes that it may not be possible within the confines of her own duties, but still: he hopes that friends and maybe even a rival, if she truly desires that, will come her way. Little does he know.... ]

I feel as though that path is both my duty and my destiny, and now that I've started, I must complete it, to whatever end.

[ He pauses then so he can drink from his own cup and enjoy the taste of the warm liquid. ]

[guidingmoonlight]

The pair of you racing forwards on a road to an unseen destiny.

[ She nods in understanding to his statement then. One rival is constantly striving to catch up to the other and thus will never listen. What a complex relationship to have around a simple card game. She wonders if that was an unexpected consequence of the sort of game that Pegasus has built based off of ancient ways. Then again, humans have quite the ability to add complexity to anything that they do.

The smile of hers barely curls at his reinforcement of her own words. Perhaps. She certainly wishes to bridge the gap between family friends, but, even that is a complex matter. How aware was Mr. Mutou of what her grandparents were attempting to do? Was he apart of it, or, simply there for the thrill of adventure? She knows that her own mother sent out an invitation to their funeral but Lunafreya had never heard the answer. It is quite a lot for her to presume she may even be successful in bridging the families. Perhaps they fell out of conversation for a reason she was never fully aware of. If only both of them knew what is on the horizon... ]

Maybe.

[ It's a soft one word statement that holds a heavy weight. Lunafreya looks back out the window with the smile disappearing from her face. ]

Then, I will need to add a prayer of your success for your own sake to that of your friends. Reaching ones destiny should fill them with a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.

[ifthereiswill]

Thank you.

[ He sets down his cup, which is mostly empty by now, and he also looks toward the window. ]

It's growing late now. [ Or later. ] I think that I've kept you long enough, although it has been very good talking with you.

[ He places a little emphasis on that, because he doesn't want her to think he's looking for a reason to leave. ]

Perhaps we'll meet again, but for now: I could walk with you back to where you're staying.

[ That's something people do for each other, isn't it? He thinks Yugi's done that before. At least he figures he can make the offer, and she can either accept or turn it down. ]