Having successfully deviated from the 'noise' and his friend's curiosity. Atemu had wondered off, not to the cafeteria but to training hall. He bit his lip as his hands twitched in excitement. This was one of the things that he was looking forward when he had become an actor. Other than meeting Yuugi. He was determined to do his own stunts in what ever action part he played. Akefia would regale him about the training he went through for each of his parts and left Atemu to yearn for the experience himself.

Atemu took pause at the open entrance of the training hall as he was under the impression that the place was deserted for the day. As he crept closer he could hear the faint sound of someone running around on padded floors. He stopped at the door and blinked as he realised on who he's, unwittingly, spying on.

Thee Seto Kaiba was running around on the floor mats with a practice pole arm, taking swings at his training partner, with ease.

Atemu's eyes widened when Seto had let go of the pole arm in a way that it would spin on his back and end up in his other hand. This was the sort of thing that made his chest pound in excitement. Learning to fight like an action hero was something he had always dreamed to do as a kid. From fighting in front of the T.V as he watched his favourite movies, being jealous of Akefia when he got to do these things before him but being happy at the same time when his friend taught him a thing or two.

"Hey!"

Atemu jumped at the shout that he felt like he had to be scraped off of the ceiling. The next moment he found, a semi sweaty, Seto Kaiba in front of him looking concerned. Which was very different from the role he played on the show as Professor Christian Molan Bennett, who only showed concern for his inventions or Yugi's character Aiko.

"Are you alright Atemu?"

Even his voice was different from his character that it really threw Atemu for a loop. Gone was Christian's Irish lilt and in place was an American accent that hid his British tongue rather well. Atemu was so dumb founded that he blurted out the first thing that came into his head. "You know my name?"

Seto chuckled freely, which made Atemu even more slack jawed, As he used the pole arm as a leaning post. "Joey told me about you this morning, said to look out for a Shorty named Atemu Oba. His words not mine." Added on at the disgruntled look that was shot towards him.

"I'm not that short... You guys are just ridiculously tall" He grumbled under his breath and panicked when Seto laughed again. He waved his hands around in surrender. "Sorry sorry!"

The 'ridiculously' tall one just smiled and waved his hand around in a dismissive way. Making a mental note to not point out that the other, minus the hair, just barely reached his shoulder height. "You're forgiven. Now back to my earlier question, Are you alright?"

It took a moment for Atemu to calm back down again and found that he had no trouble answering "I'm feeling fantastic despite having to deal with the octogirls."

"Octo... girls?" Seto raised his eyebrow in confusion.

Atemu found himself blushing and fiddling with his fingers again as a nervous habit. "Akefia had called the girls in the dressing department 'octogirls' because how their hands seem to get everywhere within seconds of each other."

"Owh..." Seto blushed and scratched at his cheek before rolling his shoulders to get rid of his uneasiness and decided to change the subject to safer grounds. "It's been awhile since I've worked with Akefia, is he still drinking raw eggs in the morning?"

"Not since his mother started bothering him about it, he been cooking them since then," He briefly forgot that Seto and Akefia had worked together before since it wasn't brought up often. He cleared his throat as he ran a blonde bang behind his ear. "I should go back and see if he's made it to the cafeteria. We have like another hour or so before we get back to the girls."

"Is it alright if I join you? I haven't had anything since Ryou gave me a breakfast burrito this morning."

"She gave one to you too?" Atemu tilted his head curiously before remembering himself and adding on "And sure, Akefia would probably want to see you again before filming starts."

Seto nodded his head. "Thank you and since day zero of filming 'Fantasy Lives' Ryou has cooked, us three, burritos for the first week of pre filming. It sort of became a tradition for us and since you two are on our level, this tradition would be including you gents now too. We're a weird family in a way I suppose."

Atemu felt his breathe leave him when it seem to hit him what he was getting himself into. "...wow"

Seto seemed to realise what just happened and gave a soft smile at the stunned upcoming actor. "Welcome to the fold Atemu."

"No way!" Akefia held a hand to his forehead in disbelief as he leant against the table in the cafeteria. "Nope, I don't believe it."

Ryou giggled to herself and smiled knowingly. "Fine don't believe me, just watch them together and you will see."

"Even then, I will probably deny it," He laughed as he leant back into his chair, resting his hands between his legs and smiled lazily. "Weren't you pose to be going back to your meeting?"

"You wanting rid of me?" She teased as she took a sip of her drink.

"You wouldn't be getting any work done anyways" A new voice added in as they leant against the back of Ryou's chair and swiped her drink. "They are squabbling again."

Ryou huffed at her drink being stolen and titled her head to the side to see the newcomer. "Again Malik?"

Malik huffed as well before tilting the drink and a finger in Akefia's direction. "This one of the newcomers?"

"Ah yes! Malik this is Akefia David," Ryou sent an apologetic look his way before using her hand to indicate to the man behind her. "Akefia this is Malik Ishtar, one of the lead writers for the show."

"So your the guy to go too if I have a character issue?" Akefia smiled cheekily as he held out his hand for a handshake.

Malik grasped it strongly with a cheeky grin of his own "Don't worry, I'll make sure you have plenty of topless scenes, since it widely known how much you love those."

He groaned out a chuckle as he took back his hand. "I don't love them."

"Aww," Ryou pouted. "I was so looking forward to seeing a bit more of you too."

"Bet you were," Malik snickered as he placed the drink down to get Ryou in a strangle hold and give her a noggie. "Little sex manic that you are."

"Owh fuck off Malik" She squirmed as she half heartedly fought him off.

Malik laughed as he hugged her tightly to keep her hands away from hurting him. "I would but sadly your brother isn't around at the moment."

Akefia looked on both in amusement and confusion at what was happening in front of him. They fought like they've known each other forever enough to consider each other brother and sister. It made him smile but also miss his big family back home that he made a mental reminder to face time them later. He glanced to the side and grinned when he saw who was coming. "Kaiba! Long time no see twiggy!"

"You're not going to let that name go are you David?" Seto drawled as he got closer.

"Not at all twiggy." Akefia got up, pulled Seto into a man hug before pulling back to look him up and down. "You smuggled in a six pack whilst I wasn't looking?"

Seto snorted and punched Akefia on the arm which the other faked a hurt look. "Unlike you, who managed to drink two of their own."

"I take offence to that." Akefia pouted before smirking as he looked to see that Atemu was standing next to them. "Even if you hide behind Kaiba, your hair will still be seen."

"I wasn't hiding." Atemu scowled and was about to retort when more voice joined in on the conversation that he clamed up.

"Was there an actor meeting that I didn't know about?" Joey came over with a tray of food and was followed closely by Yuugi who was rolling her eyes.

"And actress, Joey, Don't forget I'm here too" She smiled as she got closer to the group and turned her attention mostly to Atemu as the others went into their own conversations. "How you doing Atemu?"

"Right now, if I'm being honest... feeling a bit overwhelmed." Atemu sighed as he fidgeted on the spot but managed to turn himself to give Yuugi his full attention. "Will I feel like this every day?"

"I'm really not sure. It different for everyone." Yuugi stepped closer to make sure that he would hear her. Her voice seemed to calm him. "I do know however that I wake up every day, feeling grateful for everything I've gone through here, with them. I wouldn't give this up for anything. This feels right to me. Maybe it'll be the same for you one day."

"Thanks for being honest with me." Atemu smiled and felt comforted by the future prospects of being here. He watched as Yuugi slipped into a conversation easily with Seto that he took the time to look at the people he'll be working with. People more experienced than he that he felt that sudden nervousness creep back up on him.

He glanced down at his arm when he felt it being squeezed, he looked up too see Akefia giving him a grin. "What's that look for?"

Akefia shook his head before pulling Atemu into a brotherly hug. "We're here together and you're going to go far. It's going to be an experience that's for sure."

Atemu laughed against Akefia's chest and patted him on the back. "You can say that again."