[ Everything Atem's thinking flees from his mind the second he sees tears begin falling from Yugi's eyes. In just a few seconds, he's standing right in front of him, reaching for his hands, hoping he'll let him take hold and not pull away. ]

Yugi, your friends may leave, but I am confident that it won't be forever. You'll see them again, and there are ways to stay connected. [ He might not really understand all of those ways, because some technologies are ones he's still trying to adjust to, but he knows that just because there is some distance between friends, that doesn't mean they'll never talk to each other again. ]

As for me, I don't plan on going anywhere. Lunafreya may leave for a time because of her responsibilities, but I'm confident that she'll return when she's able to.

It may only be the two of us for a little while, but our friends will still be with us.

[ And then it seems as though Yugi's just continuing to reveal the heart of the matter, what's really bothering him. ]

Who says that you do, Yugi? Surely it's possible to have what you desire most and still fulfill your responsibilities. It doesn't have to be done perfectly.

[ If he's learned anything from his time here, it's that sometimes even the best laid plans don't always go exactly as expected. ]

What is it that you want the most? There must be a way for us to make sure that you get it.

[ And if there is a way, he intends to stand beside Yugi until they find a way to reach it. ]