Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh
Atemu sighed as he glanced around his apartment, doing his best to get the finishing touches all in place. After being in the hospital for ten days Yami's doctor had finally decided that Yami could be discharged the following morning. Which meant as much as Atemu didn't like it he really needed to head home and make sure that everything was in place so that when Yami arrived he would have everything that he needed to make his stay here a comfortable one.
Seto had done a good job picking out sleep number mattress which was also on an adjustable base. Both having the capability of raising and lowering the bed as well as adjusting the hardness would be beneficial to Yami. Atemu measured all around the bed making absolutely sure that there was plenty of space between all of the walls and other furniture for Yami's wheelchair to be in the room and that it would be maneuverable. Which meant that all Atemu had to do was put the sheets and a comforter on the bed and it would be all set, something that he was able to do in a few minutes.
There was an ensuite bathroom attached to the room Yami would be using. Atemu had always left the room unused on the off chance he ended up getting tired of living alone and decided to take on a roommate. Atemu opened the shower inspecting the new fully detachable and adjustable shower head as well as the seat that had been set up in the shower. That might be a little bit awkward for Yami at first but there would be no getting around it. Atemu would have to be providing a lot of basic care for Yami, which would include showering him daily, dressing and undressing him, turning him in bed during the night and inspecting his skin at least twice a day in addition to helping him with his physical therapy.
On the bright side they had been best friends since middle school so that would hopefully cut down on some of the worst of the awkwardness. Atemu sighed, how was he trying to kid this would be extremely awkward. But, Yami needed all the help he could get and Atemu was determined that he would help Yami just like he had promised. They would get through this together.
"Well Bastet I think that is about everything here that I need to have. Now, all that I have to do is make the drive over to Gin City and collect Yami's clothes so I have clothes to change him into." Atemu muttered, as embarrassing as it was Atemu often talked to Bastet since he lived alone there weren't a lot of other living beings for Atemu to converse with. So, he liked to pretend that Bastet at least cared about what Atemu was saying although deep down he knew the cat was probably wondering what his crazy human servant was muttering about.
Bastet for her part ignored Atemu and continued bathing herself. Atemu snorted, "Yes, I've missed you as well Bastet." Atemu muttered fondly before he picked up his car keys as well as the keys to Yami's apartment that he'd gotten before he left the hospital. He also fished out of his pocket what Yami's address was so he'd hopefully be able to find it when he got to Gin City, a place he'd only been to twice in his entire life.
Atemu shoved the keys in his pocket before he tugged back on his sneakers and pulled out his black denim jacket, "I'll be back Bastet, I promise." Atemu called out before he pulled open his apartment door only to freeze in confusion. Tea was standing there with her hand raised like she'd been about to knock.
"Tea? What are you doing here?" Atemu asked evenly.
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Tea had been having what was probably the worst day of her entire life so far and given some things that she had gone through in the past that was really saying something. She'd gotten home at 9 am after having worked the overnight shift at the hospital, staying an extra two hours to cover before the next volunteer arrived to relieve her. She was exhausted. Helping to take care of a floor full of patients was always challenging and she just wanted to go home and crawl into bed. Alone.
She unlocked the door to her apartment to see Tristan was sitting stiffly on the edge of the couch with Serenity seated beside him. Tea gripped the doorknob tighter. After working the long night she just had she really did not have the patience to deal with Tristan's more and more flagrant infidelity. She didn't have the energy to put on a fake smile and pretend that everything was alright even though it was far from alright.
"Tea, babe...welcome home." Tristan greeted from his spot on the couch.
Tea sighed, "Look, whatever it is, it'll have to wait. I'm exhausted." Tea grumbled.
Tristan sighed before he slowly rose to his feet, "That's the thing Tea, I don't think this really can wait. Serenity and I need to talk to you about something. And its really important." Tristan said.
Tea groaned but she did plop down into her armchair which was across from the pair, "Fine. Talk, then I'm going to bed." Tea muttered.
Tristan sighed as his eyes drifted back over to Serenity who was staring at the carpet, her hands in her lap. "Well, Tea the thing is. Serenity and I have been keeping something from you. We've been seeing each other, for quite a while now actually. And yes...we know that..."
"I know." Tea interjected.
Tristan froze as his eyes locked with Tea's his surprise clearly able to be seen on his face, "Y-y-you knew? When? How?" Tristan sputtered.
Tea sighed, "I've known since we were in college. I came home one day and literally walked in on you two in bed together. I have unfortunately known for absolute certain of at least twelve different times where you two were sleeping together. But I'm not stupid I know there were probably more than that. So, what does this have to do with anything? Are you going to break up with me? Leave me for Serenity?" Tea asked.
Tristan again had that deer in the headlights look on his face, his eyes drifted briefly over to the still frozen Serenity, almost like he wasn't sure what he should do. "No, no I don't think so." Tristan said.
Tea rose a brow in question. Well why the hell not? I know and you know. Why not just make if official and get together with Serenity. Everyone would be happier. Tea thought to herself. "Oh?" She instead asked.
Tristan seemed to steel himself for a moment before he decided to just plunge ahead, "You see, Serenity and I have been talking. And well, we've made a decision." Tristan said.
Tea snorted, "I highly doubt that decision is you two breaking up, since if that were the case then you two never would have had to tell me about your affair. And before you ask you pig I am NOT going to be a part of some sort of threesome. So, if that was your sick plan you can just forget it." Tea growled. Normally she was so good about trying to keep her temper in check but right now she was just plain exhausted and that exhaustion was not helping her temperament.
Tristan sighed, "Tea, can you at least try to be reasonable about this? We're trying to discuss this like the mature adults that we are." Tristan said.
Tea rolled her eyes as she tightly gripped the armrests of the chair. Personally she thought she was being more than reasonable with this whole thing, "Fine. Enlighten me to what this ridiculous plan is Tristan so I can get to bed." Tea hissed, her blue eyes blazing with her barely contained anger.
"Well, you see. Serenity, she's well, she's pregnant." Tristan said.
Tea snorted once more, "Congratulations Serenity. Whose the father?" Tea asked, and yes she knew that was an extremely mean spirited and petty thing to ask but she really couldn't help the pot shot. Serenity winced.
Tristan frowned, "Now that is not fair Tea! How could you even imply that about sweet innocent Serenity?" Tristan growled.
Tea narrowed her eyes as she glared at the pair, "How could I ask your mistress if she has any other men on the side? Really Tristan?! You don't think from where I'm sitting that isn't an appropriate question." Tea snapped back.
"You know that Serenity isn't like that!" Tristan shouted, jumping to his feet.
Tea rose a brow once more, "I hate to break it to the pair of you, but she is like that. You both are like that. You've been cheating on me FOR 5 YEARS Tristan!FIVE FUCKING YEARS! And she's been sleeping with you knowing damn well that you were with me. If that doesn't bring her morals into question than I honestly don't know what would." Tea growled.
"Tea! Apologize to Serenity, that was just plain uncalled for!" Tristan ordered.
Tea shook her head as she slowly got to her feet, standing toe to toe with Tristan, "No, I'm not going to apologize to your little side piece. You both deserve everything I say and more. Now, tell me your ridiculous plan so I can go to bed." Tea snapped.
Tristan clenched his fist tightly at his side and for a brief moment Tea wondered if he was going to hit her. He didn't, although that might have had more to do with Serenity grabbing a hold of his hand than any amount of self restraint on Tristan's part. Tristan forced himself to take a few calming breaths before he sat back down beside Serenity who Tea could see was crying.
"We were going to tell our friends that you and I decided to try surrogacy and that Serenity was carrying our child." Tristan said.
Tea froze for a moment as the full weight of their plan hit her like a punch to the gut, not only were they not planning on stopping. They were planning on lying to all their friends and telling them that Tea couldn't have children and therefore they had decided to have Serenity in vitro fertilization and then she would be expected to raise Tristan and Serenity's love child. And Tea could follow the plot from there...following that revelation it wouldn't be long before her and Tristan were expected to get married.
She felt sick.
"So, what do you think?" Tristan asked.
Tea took a few deep breaths to try and calm her churning stomach as her mind raced. Why, why is this happening to me? Tea thought to herself. "I think...that I need to get some air." Tea said before she slowly, almost mechanically made her way across the room and back towards the front door, grabbing her purse from the hook with a shaking hand.
"Tea, Tea wait. Please." Tristan pleaded.
Tea whipped around, no doubt with tears in the corners of her eyes as she glared at Tristan, "I said I need some air. After everything you've put me through I think that that is the least you can do." Tea hissed.
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"Hey Atemu, look I know this is short notice me just dropping in on you like this but I was really hoping that I could talk to you." Tea said, all the while fighting hard against the urge to cry.
Atemu sighed, "I was actually just getting ready to head out Tea. Can this wait?" Atemu asked.
Tea bit her lip, "Are you going back to the hospital to see Yami?" Tea asked.
Atemu shook his head, "No, I'm actually going to be driving to Gin City to pick up Yami's clothes from his apartment. He's being released from the hospital tomorrow so it'd probably be nice if he could have his clothes." Atemu said.
Tea was quiet for a moment before she asked, "Could I go with you? I really need to talk to someone. Please Atemu?" Tea asked.
Atemu sighed once more, "Fine. You can come with me. But I don't want to hear a single comment about Yami. Do you understand me?" Atemu asked.
Tea nodded, "Don't worry, I won't say anything. I have too much other stuff going on right now to even really be thinking about Yami." Tea said.
Atemu nodded before he tugged the door closed behind him, "Then lets get going. I'd like to get there and back so I can still have time to go by the hospital later." Atemu said.
Tea nodded once more before she followed Atemu down to his car. Atemu climbed into the drivers seat while Tea made herself comfortable in the passengers seat, but buckling their seat belts before Atemu pulled out onto the road.
"So Tea, do you want to tell me what is going on? You are clearly upset about something. And we apparently have about 45 minutes to kill while we drive to Gin City." Atemu said.
Tea snorted, "Right. Might as well spill my guts while I have a captive audience." Tea muttered.
Atemu shrugged, "Not that we have much else we can do other than just talk." Atemu commented.
Tea sighed, "You're right. Well, then I guess I should just tell you. Tristan and I aren't doing good. We haven't been for a while and things are just getting worse." Tea said.
Atemu was quiet for a few moments before he finally spoke, "I'm sorry to hear that Tea. I thought you and Tristan were good together. You've been dating since college." Atemu said.
Tea nodded, "Yeah. I know. And if I were stronger. If I had the courage to do what I know deep down I need to then I would dump his sorry ass. But, I haven't. I don't know why I keep putting myself through this over and over and over again." Tea said, her voice cracking as she did her best to fight back the overwhelming urge to cry.
Atemu sighed once more, "I really am sorry to hear that Tea." Atemu said. Other than that he honestly didn't know what to say. He was probably one of the least qualified of Tea's group of friends to go to for relationship advice since he had only casually dated a few people and the longest relationship he'd had had only lasted for three months before they had mutually decided to go their separate ways. The only person probably more unqualified than him was probably Seto, the self proclaimed perpetual bachelor who had never gone out with anyone, choosing instead to completely devote his life to his work and to Mokuba.
"It means a lot to hear you say that Atemu, really it does. But, it doesn't change the fact that it really hurts. And that when all of this ultimately goes down I have a bad feeling that I'm going to come out of this looking like the bad guy." Tea said.
"And are you? The bad guy I mean?" Atemu asked.
"Huh?" Tea asked as she shot Atemu a questioning look.
Atemu shrugged, "I haven't the slightest clue what is going on other than the little bit you just told me. I'm not trying to pry but you said you're going to come out of this looking like the bad guy. I was just asking if that was going to be true or not." Atemu said.
Tea sighed, "No, its not going to be true. But that doesn't matter, perception is everything. And it'll just be easier for them to cast me as the villain than face the fact that some people aren't as perfect or as innocent as they would like to believe." Tea said.
Atemu snorted, "Sounds to me a lot like what happened to Yami." Atemu said.
Tea shot Atemu another look, frowning. "I thought you said we weren't going to be talking about Yugi and Yami." Tea said.
"No, I just said that if you came with me I didn't want you making any snide comments about him." Atemu corrected gently.
"You'll still have to explain that comment, because I'm sorry Atemu. It just doesn't make any sense to me." Tea said.
"What I mean by that is that our group of friends had such an easy time immediately casting Yami in the roll of the bad guy because it was easier for them to do that than to accept the possibility that Yugi isn't some sweet innocent perfect angel. That he is human just like the rest of us and like all of us Yugi is just as capable of making mistakes and having character flaws. But instead of accepting any of that Yami was declared the bad guy and that was that. And it sounds to me that in your case the shoe is about to be put on the other foot." Atemu said.
Tea sighed, "I guess I could sort of see your point in a way. Yes, I will be the first to admit that I never heard Yami's side of the story. Not to say that I don't completely believe Yugi because I do. But as Yami's friend I should have at least tried to hear his side of the story first. Yugi had talked to me a lot about problems he and Yami were having long before the pair actually got divorced so I guess you could say that I wasn't as surprised as everyone else was. The only thing that surprised me was how quickly it happened. But yes, I knew beforehand that they were having problems." Tea said evenly.
"Which was more than I knew. Yami didn't say anything about what was going on between him and Yugi but knowing Yami that doesn't surprise me. Yami was always a very private person and he believed that what went on between him and Yugi was no one elses business." Atemu said.
"So, has he told you his side of the story yet? Or are you still respecting his privacy on the matter?" Tea asked.
"I haven't pried and I don't really intend to. All Yami did tell me is that he did not have an affair. That he had to work a lot, his co-president Mahado had to take some time off because his wife just had their first child and Yami had been left as the only one running the company which was why he had been working so much more. The only other thing Yami said was that he'd gotten tired of fighting with Yugi about it and when he got served with the divorce papers he just signed them and did his best to try and move forward." Atemu said.
Tea sighed, "Maybe before Yami returns to Gin City I'll talk to him about his side of the story. Finally hear him out. As you have pointed out, more than once, that its long past time that someone actually did that." Tea said.
Atemu shrugged, "I guess that will have to be good enough." Atemu replied.
Tea sighed once more her gaze briefly drifting over to rest on Atemu who had his eyes firmly locked on the road. "Do you want to know what's going on with me and Tristan?" Tea asked softly.
Atemu shrugged once more, "If you feel comfortable sharing that information with me Tea then I'll listen. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to." Atemu replied.
Tea was quiet for a few moments as she just starred out the window, watching as the scenery went by. "Tristan has been cheating on me since we were in college. I know this for absolute certainty. I've actually walked in on him in the act more than once." Tea said.
Atemu winced, "That's terrible Tea, I'm sorry to hear that." Atemu mumbled.
Tea nodded, a small watery smile on her face, "Yeah. Me to. Anyway, this morning when I got home from the hospital Tristan was there waiting for me with the girl he's been cheating on me with. Today he officially confessed to his affair. I foolishly hoped that he was going to be a man for once in his life and break up with me but no, no of course Tristan couldn't possibly do that. The reason he told me the truth is because apparently he went and got his mistress pregnant. And so what he wants to tell everyone is that I can't have children, which I will interject right here and say is NOT true. And tell everyone that he and I decided to use his mistress as our surrogate." Tea growled.
Atemu winced once more as he stopped at a stoplight, his eyes briefly flicked back over to Tea, "This may sound irrelevant but, whose his mistress?" Atemu asked.
"Serenity believe it or not. Tristan has been cheating on me for the past five years with Serenity." Tea said.
Atemu's eyes widened in surprise, "Five full years? Tea, not to point out the obvious but...five years ago Serenity was only 16." Atemu said.
"I know that. But like I said I'm going to be the one who comes out of this looking like the bad guy because no one would dare to believe that sweet innocent Serenity is a dirty rotten whore." Tea growled.
Atemu fell silent as the light changed back to green. He drove for probably almost five miles before he spoke again, "Then why don't you just break up with him? You don't deserve to continue to put yourself through this." Atemu said carefully.
Tea sighed, "If only it were that simple Atemu. Tristan and I are sharing an apartment right now. I have no where else to even go." Tea said.
Atemu snorted, "Sharing an apartment with him is a dumb reason to stick around after all of this. The only reason I could see being acceptable is if you really loved Tristan and had forgiven him for his infidelity which based on our conversation I know is not the case." Atemu said.
This time it was Tea who fell silent for a while, "And what would you suggest I do? Where would you suggest I even go?" Tea asked.
Atemu shrugged, "I don't know where you should go but for what you should do I would just suggest that you break up with him and pack your stuff. Move out of your apartment. Have Serenity move into the apartment and pick your half of the rent. If her and Tristan enjoy playing house so much...maybe they should move on to the second level of the game." Atemu said.
Tea sighed, "Well, I guess that is something at least. Because as hard as it will be if I don't then I'm just going to end up trapped. Everyone is going to expect me to stay for the child, a child that isn't even mine. I'm going to be expected to marry Tristan and I just, I just can't do that." Tea said.
Atemu shrugged as he turned into Gin City. "Then it sounds to me like you've made up your mind already. You just have to act on it." Atemu said.
Tea paused a moment as Atemu turned onto a different street before pulling into the parking lot of an apartment structure. "Could I stay with you?" Tea asked.
Atemu sighed as he climbed out of the car, "No, Tea you can't stay with me." Atemu said.
"I thought you had a spare room at your apartment." Tea pointed out.
Atemu nodded, "That's because I did, however as of tomorrow I will have a roommate so there isn't a place for you to even stay." Atemu said.
Tea's eyes widened in understanding, "Yami's going to be staying with you while he recovers." Tea said.
Atemu nodded, "Yes. He will. At the very least I have a feeling he'll be staying with me past the new year. He's got a lengthy recovery ahead of him." Atemu said he paused briefly before turning to Tea, "And I would appreciate that if it didn't become public knowledge. I don't want or need Joey the hothead or questionably intentioned Yugi showing up at my door to give Yami a hard time. If there comes a time where Yami decides he wants to face this idiots then that would be his choice. But I don't want them coming to bother him." Atemu said.
Tea nodded, "I'll keep your secret. I promise." Tea said.
"Good." Atemu said as he walked into the building and over to the elevator. "Now, according to Yami he lived on the eighth floor." Atemu muttered as he pressed the button and the elevator doors slid shut. Atemu glanced back over at Tea and sighed, "But, I guess if you have no where else to go you could crash at my place for a couple of nights as long as you don't give Yami any grief. Just until you figure out where you are going next." Atemu said.
Tea sighed, "That's really kind of you to offer Atemu, but you don't really want me to stay with you, do you?" Tea asked.
Atemu shrugged as the elevator came to a stop and the pair walked out, "No, I don't. But if you literally don't have any other options then I feel almost duty bound as your friend to at least offer you my couch." Atemu said.
Tea snorted, "Gee, thanks. Way to make a girl feel special." Tea muttered.
Atemu just rolled his eyes as he came to a stop in front of apartment 834. "And this should be the one." Atemu said as he pulled Yami's keys out of his pocket and slid the key into the lock. He pushed the door open revealing Yami's sparsely decorated apartment and walked inside, Tea following close behind.
Tea glanced around the apartment briefly before her eyes landed back on Atemu. "Yami didn't cheat on Yugi, did he?" Tea said.
Atemu turned and gave Tea a funny look. "I told you that Yami said that and I also told you I didn't believe he had. Why do you ask that now?" Atemu asked.
Tea glanced around the apartment, "I mean look at this place Atemu. Does this place look like the home of someone who is happy? Or someone who is involved with someone else. There are no personal touches to this place at all. Certainly no signs of another person in Yami's life." Tea said.
"Well, I'm glad that you at least are finally considering that Yugi didn't tell the truth. Its an improvement." Atemu said as he walked through the kitchen, pausing briefly next to a beeping answer machine. 54 new messages.
"Can you see if you can spot a note pad or something around here? I should probably take down these messages for Yami so that when he's feeling up to it and gets a new phone he can return all of these calls." Atemu said.
Tea nodded before she started opening and closing a few of the drawers in the kitchen before she managed to locate a stenopad and pen which she handed to Atemu. "Here." Tea said.
Atemu nodded his thanks before he pressed play on the machine. "Message one Friday November 1st, 807 am. Hey, Mr. Dark its Mana. Just wondering if you were coming in today. Its not like you to be this late to work. Give me a call if you get this."
"Message two Friday November 1st 845 am. Hey Mr. Dark, its Mana calling again to check up on you. Is everything alright? We're starting to get worried about you. Please give us a call back when you get this."
Message three Friday November 1st 10 am: Yami, this is Mahado where the hell are you? You have never pulled something like this before. Please call me so I at least know that you are okay."
Message four: Friday November 1st 1020am: Yami this isn't funny anymore. Pick up the damn phone!
Message five: Friday November 1st 1045 am: Yami I'm serious if I don't hear from you by 11 I am coming over to your apartment to yell at you in person.
Message six: Friday November 1st 1103am: Yami I am leaving the office now to come and find you. And when I do I promise I will kick your ass for worrying me like this.
Message seven: Friday November 1st 1147am: Yami where are you? I stood outside your apartment door banging on it for thirty minutes! This is not funny. Your phone goes right to voicemail. I'm serious. Call me back!
Message eight: Friday November 1st 1154am: Yami, answer the phone. You're really scaring me.
Message nine: Friday Novermber 1st 1203pm: Yami, I swear if something happened to you because I pushed you to go home last night I'll never be able to forgive myself. Please, please call me back.
Message ten: Friday November 1st 1209pm: Yami I swear if I don't hear from you soon I'm going to call the police and have them bust down your apartment door. I'm not joking about this.
Atemu stopped playing the messages at this point. "Okay, buying Yami a new phone just jumped up on my list of priorities. He needs to call Mahado and tell him what happened." Atemu said.
Tea nodded, "Yeah, he sounded really worried in those messages." Tea said.
Atemu nodded, "And when he was leaving all of those messages Yami was either in a coma or undergoing surgery. Yami wasn't conscious until the 3rd." Atemu commented, his tone grave.
"What happened to Yami's cellphone?" Tea asked.
Atemu shrugged, "I'm going to assume that it got damaged during Yami's car accident and was not recovered. All I do know is that Yami doesn't have it anymore." Atemu said.
Tea nodded. "Okay, maybe we can stop on the way back to Domino and grab Yami a phone."
"Sounds like a plan." Atemu said before he headed out of the kitchen and into Yami's bedroom. Like the rest of the apartment the room was plain with no real person touches at all. There was a box in the corner with what looked like some pictures and keepsakes of Yami's that he hadn't even unpacked yet.
Atemu pulled open Yami's closet and was relieved to see there was a gym bag sitting on the floor since to his shame he had forgotten to grab one at his apartment. Atemu started going through Yami's closet, he was not going to grab any of the many suits Yami had hanging up since his friend was most certainly not going to need them. Atemu started shoving different t-shirts and casual shirts into the gym bag while Tea just stood in the room somewhat awkwardly. He almost thought about asking Tea to grab some of Yami's pants for him but then thought better of it. He really didn't think Yami would appreciate one of his former female friends going through his dresser. At least Atemu was a guy.
Once Atemu was satisfied that he'd grabbed enough shirts he headed over to Yami's dresser, grabbing several pairs of boxers as well as some socks from the top drawer before moving down and grabbing some sleep pants and a couple of old t-shirts that Yami apparently used for pajamas before moving down and grabbing every pair of track pants or sweats Yami owned and shoving them into the bag, which was now practically bursting at the seams. He decided to not grab any of Yami's jeans since he figured they would be an absolute nightmare to try and get Yami into and out of so he went for the less form fitting pants before zipping the bag shut.
"Alright, that should about do it." Atemu said as he slung the bag over his shoulder. All he had left to grab was Yami's pair of sneakers. He'd need to wear shoes for the physical therapy even if he couldn't feel his legs and feet.
"Tea, could you do me a favor and grab Yami's sneakers and maybe his jacket out of the closet?" Atemu asked as he headed towards the door.
Tea nodded, "Sure." Tea replied before she grabbed Yami's coat and the requested pair of sneakers.
"Alright, lets head back. We can stop on the way back and grab Yami a cellphone so he at least has one." Atemu said.
"Okay. We can do that." Tea said.
The pair climbed back into the car and Atemu tossed the gym bag into the back seat before he started up the car. His eyes briefly drifted over to Tea before he spoke up, "You know, it may not be much of an offer but once I get back and drop Yami's stuff off at my apartment I'm going to just be heading back to the hospital. Yami won't be discharged until some time tomorrow, so if you want to stay at my apartment tonight you can. You'll have the place to yourself." Atemu offered.
Tea smiled, her hand coming to rest briefly on his thigh, which she gave a light squeeze to. Atemu rose a brow at the gesture but chose not to comment on it. "I'd like that. I'd like that a lot." Tea said.
Atemu nodded. "Okay, then I'll leave it unlocked so you can get in and out when you need to." Atemu said.
Tea nodded, "I really appreciate that Atemu. When we get back to Domino I'm going to break up with Tristan and then I'll come back over to your apartment. I'll stay the night and try to figure out where to go from here. Maybe Yugi will let me stay with him for awhile. But, you don't have to spend the night at the hospital if you don't want to." Tea said.
Atemu nodded, "I know that. But I want to. I don't like leaving Yami alone. Even if he just sleeps." Atemu said.
Tea nodded once more and the conversation dropped and the two sat in a comfortable silence while they drove back to Domino City.