[Damn, Yuugi hates this. He hates the thought of hurting anyone, letting them down... Especially a friend. So even though there's only one answer to Takuto's question, it's still hard to give. He swallows.]
I'm sure. [And this time when his gaze falls to the floor it's not because he's avoiding the meister's eyes, but because he's calling up memories of another world.] I'm his partner back home, too. It's my-- [Job? Duty? Destiny? He shakes his head slightly, dismissing the entire thought.] It's what I need to do here, too.
[Even more than that being Atem's partner is something he wants, but that part is still a little more difficult for him to say out loud.]
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I'm sure. [And this time when his gaze falls to the floor it's not because he's avoiding the meister's eyes, but because he's calling up memories of another world.] I'm his partner back home, too. It's my-- [Job? Duty? Destiny? He shakes his head slightly, dismissing the entire thought.] It's what I need to do here, too.
[Even more than that being Atem's partner is something he wants, but that part is still a little more difficult for him to say out loud.]