[A soft chuckle is his answer before Bakura lets his head rest beside Malik's, rolling over onto his back to stare up at the sky. 'Let' him, the boy says. Like he's doing anything in particular to make Malik feel the way he is. No, the truth is...]

People will always be slaves to their emotions.

[It's spoken softly, thoughtfully.]

Truthfully, this closeness terrified me from the start. I didn't know if I wanted to push you away and flee or never let you go again. It feels like it softens me too much. Like I'm becoming more 'human' the more time I spend with you.

But...

[He lifts a hand, studying the way the light falls through it.]

You're more important to me now than I expected you to become. I would regret it too much if I fled out of cowardice. So I promised that I'd enjoy it to the fullest while I had it. After all, time is endless. I'd rather spend what time I have with you now.

I'll always have time to accomplish my goals... but even when you're irritating, it feels like I never have enough time to spend with you.