[ Atem would argue that it isn't unfair at all; they're partners and they help each other out. Yugi's helped him out a lot, even when he still feels like it isn't deserved, and now it's his turn to try and help his friend. He may still be reeling from everything that's happened, but the least he can do is try to pull his focus off of himself for a little while and help his partner who seems to be going through a rough time.

And even though Atem knows that some battles have to be fought alone, that doesn't mean that he can't still stand by Yugi's side if he needs him while he faces down whatever's going on. But if it turns out that this is something they can face together, then of course he's going to stand with him. ]

I know you would, Yugi, but- [ He has to swallow down the spikes of fear that he feels at the thought of Yugi being taken away again, because of something that he did. ] I- [ He hesitates for just a moment. ] If something happened to you again, I don't know if I could-

[ He shakes his head. He will not make this about himself, not after spending so much time only thinking about himself. ]

I don't want to lose you, not again, Yugi. [ He keeps his hands on Yugi's forearms, his grip solid but not uncomfortably tight. ] Please- [ The word slips out before he's even aware of it. It isn't one he uses often, but he feels like he has to now. ]

We need you here, Yugi: all of us. [ And they do: their entire friend group almost fell apart in the immediate aftermath of Yugi's loss. Of course, Atem knows that he fell the hardest of them all, but it affected all of them.

He can't ask Yugi to let him be the one who takes the fall next time, because what kind of request is that? But he knows that he can't handle losing Yugi again, because what if it's irreversible this time? He shakes his head to drive those thoughts away. ]

If something tried to take you away from us, I would fight to keep you here.