[ It isn't what he had in mind because he believes he can't be sure that spending more time with him is even what Lunafreya wants. Yes, he's very focused on the road ahead and upon their next moves, but there's a part of him now that has thought about what spending time with Lunafreya might look like. No, he doesn't really know what constitutes a good date, or really, what she might even enjoy doing, but he believes that she must have other more important things to do.

Being the Oracle carries responsibility with it, and as such, it isn't difficult for him to imagine that she doesn't often have time for other pursuits such as going on dates. Perhaps she even has someone else that she's interested in, someone who isn't a spirit without form most of the time who also has no memories of who he truly is. Either way, it isn't difficult for Atem to convince himself that he and Lunafreya are on very different paths in their respective lives. ]

Neither you or your grandfather are wrong, of course. It's best for you to be prepared for whatever might come, as much as you can. But- [ He knows how this will sound, and that Yugi will most likely tell him he should follow his own advice. ]

You are still young, and you should be able to enjoy living and spending time with your friends. [ From Atem's perspective, his time for that has long since passed, but Yugi is still in the prime of life.

But he nods slowly, because Yugi isn't wrong there either. ]

I admit that there are times when I find myself thinking of other things I would like to experience, but I believe that I am here to support you during duels, of course, but outside of them as well.

[ Perhaps he was too forward when he took control of Yugi's body and went for that walk that led to his meeting Lunafreya. It didn't occur to him until well after that meeting that perhaps he'd been a bit selfish in doing so.

But he pauses that train of thought and focuses back in on Yugi. ]

I suppose you're not wrong about Téa, but don't you think that if the two of you spent some time together, you might learn more about each other and attraction might begin to grow? [ He's hardly one to speak on this subject, but he can also see that Yugi likes Téa as well, and perhaps that day that he set the two of them up on a date was a hard day for him indeed. Sometimes Atem wishes he were even half as selfless as his other half, because more often than not, he puts him to shame. ]

What would happen if I simply stayed inside the Puzzle for a day or two and let you and Téa spend some time together? Because I see the way you look at Téa too, Yugi.

[ But he's not merely trying to deflect, just trying to be less self-absorbed and think more of others, just like Yugi does. ]

I suppose you're right, but I think, this time, you should go first. Ask Téa if she'd like to spend the day with you and see what happens from there.

[ A similar smile crosses Atem's face, but he too is completely serious with his suggestion. ]