"Maybe… I should go away for a weekend…"

Yami's shoulder slumped; his eyes turned downward. In that moment, he knew he failed, failed as a lover, as a yami, as a husband.

"Unless you want me to stay… I'll go…"

Yami choked back sobs. This was all his fault. He felt so foolish, standing there, staring at the floor. He didn't dare look into his aibou's eyes, for fear of seeing hatred directed at him.

"Please… don't go… I'd die without you, aibou! I'd wither and die without your love to keep me strong. Please don't leave me! I'd die!"