[ Atem might be in his own right to be a little underhanded. Yugi did, after all, set him and Anzu up on a date early on in the spring. The two may just need to push one another to really chase after who and what they want. He simply just doesn't see the point in trying to chase after Anzu. She is his oldest friend, but, even he can tell how things have changed since they got into high school. She never noticed his affections beyond being a friend. That might be his fault for never having the courage to step up and think she could see him as something other than that. Ultimately, though, it doesn't matter now. She has someone she loves and she'll be leaving for America after graduation. Then, she'll probably find someone who is even more confident, full of character, and isn't just a kid at heart.
It might not be a sign of that at all. In fact, it is more Yugi trying to push himself to be what he thinks he needs to be. Kaiba plays games as a way to further his company and his own goals. Joey plays games as a means to get a better end for himself and Serenity. Even his other self plays games to restore something precious to him. Those are all far more mature and grown up reasons in Yugi's mind. He simply likes games to be fun and to spend time with the people he loves the most. What is that going to matter when all of them have left? He'll just be a kid in a game shop trying to get the world to understand why games are important to people.
Yugi looks up from the floor just enough to turn his attention to the phone. He reaches up to take it gently, looking over the messages and emoticons that are so very Anzu. Atem's words aren't lost on him. If anything, they're what finally dislodges the wedge Yugi has used to keep everything inside his own heart. He closes his eyes as tears start to run down his face. Has he grown or changed at all since the start of Battle City? All he can feel like is that he's no different than he was standing in front of his other self, crying about the idea that he might lose him if he gets his memories back. ]
Until she leaves. Until all of you do. [ Joey, Tristan, Anzu, Bakura, Duke. Even Atem and Lunafreya are going to leave at some point. He's had that feeling for a long time now and just never wanted to face it. ] I have to accept it... I have to be alright with it.
[ Even if it is the last thing he wants. ]
... How can you do it, Other Me? [ Yugi forces the swell of emotions down. ] How can you push down the thing you want most and do what you need to do? I don't know how you can... or how Luna can.. or how I'm supposed to...
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It might not be a sign of that at all. In fact, it is more Yugi trying to push himself to be what he thinks he needs to be. Kaiba plays games as a way to further his company and his own goals. Joey plays games as a means to get a better end for himself and Serenity. Even his other self plays games to restore something precious to him. Those are all far more mature and grown up reasons in Yugi's mind. He simply likes games to be fun and to spend time with the people he loves the most. What is that going to matter when all of them have left? He'll just be a kid in a game shop trying to get the world to understand why games are important to people.
Yugi looks up from the floor just enough to turn his attention to the phone. He reaches up to take it gently, looking over the messages and emoticons that are so very Anzu. Atem's words aren't lost on him. If anything, they're what finally dislodges the wedge Yugi has used to keep everything inside his own heart. He closes his eyes as tears start to run down his face. Has he grown or changed at all since the start of Battle City? All he can feel like is that he's no different than he was standing in front of his other self, crying about the idea that he might lose him if he gets his memories back. ]
Until she leaves. Until all of you do. [ Joey, Tristan, Anzu, Bakura, Duke. Even Atem and Lunafreya are going to leave at some point. He's had that feeling for a long time now and just never wanted to face it. ] I have to accept it... I have to be alright with it.
[ Even if it is the last thing he wants. ]
... How can you do it, Other Me? [ Yugi forces the swell of emotions down. ] How can you push down the thing you want most and do what you need to do? I don't know how you can... or how Luna can.. or how I'm supposed to...