[ When Pryna moves, so does Atem, careful to make sure that he remains near enough to balance her weight as well. Eventually, the three of them reach the bed, and he watches to make sure that Lunafreya can maneuver herself onto the bed.
He doesn't want her to let go either, but it's more important that she think about herself right now and get the rest that she desperately seems to need. Will sleeping reverse the loss of her voice? He doubts that it'll be as simple as that, of course. Maybe Gentiana can do something to fix what's happened. But even as he mulls over potential courses of action, he knows that he doesn't want to leave her side, not even to try and locate her dark-haired companion. She doesn't even have to ask him to stay; he's already made up his mind that he won't be going anywhere.
In a way, their roles have truly turned; she never left his side when he was lost in his own despair, and now, he has no intention of leaving her in the wake of whatever curse has fallen on her.
He briefly looks away from Lunafreya to glance at Yugi, suddenly realizing that his partner is wearing a look of surprise and what looks like embarrassment. And then he asks that question, and for just a moment, Atem looks at him with confusion. Why is that important? It takes another moment for him to realize that Yugi is looking away from Lunafreya now, as if the sight of her in her nightgown has made him feel awkward.
He isn't quite sure why, but he supposes Yugi has his reasons. ]
Yes, I believe that she was. [ The way she's dressed, and the way the bedcovers have been turned down all point to the fact that she was readying herself to go to sleep before the unexpected happened.
When Lunafreya looks down, he returns his gaze to look at her, noting her posture and how she almost seems to be withdrawing from this moment and from him. Without even the slightest hesitation, he reaches out and places his hand lightly against the side of her face.
He doesn't forcibly move her to look at him, just leaves his hand resting where he placed it, hoping to tell her without words that he's right here and that he's not going anywhere, as well as hoping to provide her with a little comfort.
He wants her to know that she can reach out to him at any time, can ask him for anything, and he'd do his best to give it to her. Truthfully, he's already begun to think that he needs her in his life, but not merely as the Oracle. No, the one he needs most is Lunafreya the girl, and even if it takes him another lifetime to help her see that, well- that's just what he intends to do. ]
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He doesn't want her to let go either, but it's more important that she think about herself right now and get the rest that she desperately seems to need. Will sleeping reverse the loss of her voice? He doubts that it'll be as simple as that, of course. Maybe Gentiana can do something to fix what's happened. But even as he mulls over potential courses of action, he knows that he doesn't want to leave her side, not even to try and locate her dark-haired companion. She doesn't even have to ask him to stay; he's already made up his mind that he won't be going anywhere.
In a way, their roles have truly turned; she never left his side when he was lost in his own despair, and now, he has no intention of leaving her in the wake of whatever curse has fallen on her.
He briefly looks away from Lunafreya to glance at Yugi, suddenly realizing that his partner is wearing a look of surprise and what looks like embarrassment. And then he asks that question, and for just a moment, Atem looks at him with confusion. Why is that important? It takes another moment for him to realize that Yugi is looking away from Lunafreya now, as if the sight of her in her nightgown has made him feel awkward.
He isn't quite sure why, but he supposes Yugi has his reasons. ]
Yes, I believe that she was. [ The way she's dressed, and the way the bedcovers have been turned down all point to the fact that she was readying herself to go to sleep before the unexpected happened.
When Lunafreya looks down, he returns his gaze to look at her, noting her posture and how she almost seems to be withdrawing from this moment and from him. Without even the slightest hesitation, he reaches out and places his hand lightly against the side of her face.
He doesn't forcibly move her to look at him, just leaves his hand resting where he placed it, hoping to tell her without words that he's right here and that he's not going anywhere, as well as hoping to provide her with a little comfort.
He wants her to know that she can reach out to him at any time, can ask him for anything, and he'd do his best to give it to her. Truthfully, he's already begun to think that he needs her in his life, but not merely as the Oracle. No, the one he needs most is Lunafreya the girl, and even if it takes him another lifetime to help her see that, well- that's just what he intends to do. ]