When his companion came to an abrupt halt it took only a pace later for Atem to as well. Perhaps he shouldn't have acknowledged the other's identity but he really didn't think that Kaiba had any reason to feel embarrassed. In fact the sight of him standing there flushed and half-clothed was rather pleasing to the eye. The embarrassment was soon mirrored as Atem forced himself to look away, now grateful that his veil covered the pink tinge on his features. He had no business thinking of such things now.

"I wasn't going to press it further." He replied still finding the stone floor a suitable source to direct his attention to. Consequently, when Kaiba reaches out to grab him he wasn't expecting it. The first step is more of a stumble but he corrects himself after that.

"I'm sure you must have at least a dozen times now."