[ Yugi isn't wrong in any of his observations. Lunafreya does bring a certain amount of playfulness to her interactions with Atem, and in turn, that playfulness breaks through his own serious demeanor and makes him a little bit lighter as well. When he's around her, he smiles more, even laughs a little more, and it's a feeling he enjoys very much.
Of course, he laughs and smiles around Téa as well, and of course he considers her a very important friend. But he hasn't connected with her the same way that he has with Lunafreya. And it's the fact that he's found someone with whom he can open up to that makes him want to try and help Yugi with Téa. No, of course he won't force anything, but Yugi deserves to find happiness as well, perhaps even more than he does. ]
You have time to figure things out, Yugi. And I have no doubt that you will. You'll learn just what it is that makes you happy and fulfills you, and you'll rise to the occasion.
[ He hopes that Yugi doesn't interpret his words as mere platitudes, simply saying what he thinks he wants to hear. He means every word, and he's completely confident that Yugi will figure out what he wants to do with his life. And even if he just wants to live in the moment and enjoy what he has, there's really nothing wrong with that as far as Atem is concerned. ]
Well, I don't know. [ In a rare moment of hesitation, Atem raises a hand to idly rub the back of his neck while he tries to think about his answer. ] I suppose there is one thing I'd like to do. [ But he's never given voice to it before. ]
But thoughts can change, can't they? Perhaps all Téa needs is to spend more time with you, in a setting with only the two of you. No distractions from anyone else, just you and her together.
[ And then when Yugi says that last part, Atem's expression turns into a frown, because he doesn't like what he's hearing. Has he really done Yugi such a disservice that he thinks he won't open up to him? If that's the case, then he's completely failed at being a good partner and friend to him. ]
Yugi, is that really how you feel? That it's hard for me to open up to you?
[ He hasn't forgotten the discussion about Téa, but what Yugi has just said worries him. ]
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Of course, he laughs and smiles around Téa as well, and of course he considers her a very important friend. But he hasn't connected with her the same way that he has with Lunafreya. And it's the fact that he's found someone with whom he can open up to that makes him want to try and help Yugi with Téa. No, of course he won't force anything, but Yugi deserves to find happiness as well, perhaps even more than he does. ]
You have time to figure things out, Yugi. And I have no doubt that you will. You'll learn just what it is that makes you happy and fulfills you, and you'll rise to the occasion.
[ He hopes that Yugi doesn't interpret his words as mere platitudes, simply saying what he thinks he wants to hear. He means every word, and he's completely confident that Yugi will figure out what he wants to do with his life. And even if he just wants to live in the moment and enjoy what he has, there's really nothing wrong with that as far as Atem is concerned. ]
Well, I don't know. [ In a rare moment of hesitation, Atem raises a hand to idly rub the back of his neck while he tries to think about his answer. ] I suppose there is one thing I'd like to do. [ But he's never given voice to it before. ]
But thoughts can change, can't they? Perhaps all Téa needs is to spend more time with you, in a setting with only the two of you. No distractions from anyone else, just you and her together.
[ And then when Yugi says that last part, Atem's expression turns into a frown, because he doesn't like what he's hearing. Has he really done Yugi such a disservice that he thinks he won't open up to him? If that's the case, then he's completely failed at being a good partner and friend to him. ]
Yugi, is that really how you feel? That it's hard for me to open up to you?
[ He hasn't forgotten the discussion about Téa, but what Yugi has just said worries him. ]