THIS IS THE SIXTH ONE THAT NEEDS TO BE READ
And yes i pretty much modeling these characters so they fit into my idea of the Yugioh world. For example, I intentionally made Alex smart and interested in business because that's what would appeal to Seto, I wouldn't want to stick him with a daughter who acts like Tea or Rebecca. Also with Sareika, I intentionally made her a business-woman because that makes Seto respect her a little more. In my idea of the Yugioh world, you have to do something worthwhile to gains seto's respect, Seto respects Yugi as a duelist even though not so much as a person. But the same kind of applies towards Sareika; Seto doesn't always give her respect as a person but he respects her place in the world of business and fashion and her strength due to her heart condition and ability to stand on her own. I just see these other works of fan fiction where the lines or traits of the characters don't make me think of the show. I honestly I'm picky about fan fiction and prefer mine be as close to the show as possible, like if Seto performs a selfless act (adopting Alex), he'll follow-up with continuing to be cold and exactly how he is the show. Having Alex in his life doesn't soften him up in the least, it gives him another person in his life that he cares for and protects but it doesn't change his persona, though he doesn't force anything on her as Gozu did to him. The only person that 'slightly' softens up Seto is Sareika; like I noted earlier she calms him down and such. Like in the show when Seto might lash out at Yugi and his friends, Sareika will be there saying something like "seto, that's enough", at times Sareika just prefers peace