AN: My first drabble fic, and coincidentally the first fic I ever wrote that isn't Thiefshipping-centric. Feel free to let me know if you see typos. Enjoy!

Strangers sat in isolated groups spread across the common space of the restaurant. Murmured snatches of conversation floated from the other tables to blend in with the one taking place at the table Yugi and his friends shared. Yugi barely noticed the others. His hands held his soda as tightly as Tea hugged the stranger in their shared booth. Tea's smile glowed beautifully, and Yugi dreamt it was aimed at him.

"Hey, Yug. You alright, man?"

Yugi loosened his grip on the collapsing paper cup as he sent Joey a disarming smile. "I'm fine, Joey. Just got lost in thought."