[There were a series of factors playing into their interaction that neither one of them really had any control over. Either way that wouldn't alleviate any guilt either one of them may have been feeling]

[Yugi's grip tightens again, and were he of a larger build or stature it might have been crushing, but Atem could handle it.] ... because it will have to be. I'll personally assure that it is, not just for me but for you as well. [He owes much to Yugi, and he doesn't want to do anything that might interfere with his happiness] .... [He's silent for a few moments longer] It's not more than I can bear. [Though he wanted to argue that he wasn't hurting at all, it would have been a blatant lie]

[It did take a lot, admitting that you thought a couple was right for each other when it meant further separating yourself. To have what you desire so close to you and not being able to do anything about it.] Think... nothing of it.. Yugi. I mean it.