[ Kaiba never talks about his problems, so Tech's not even sure why he bothers to ask. But he'll keep asking because one day, Kaiba won't dismiss it. Maybe. Persistence seems to pay off where Seto Kaiba is concerned. ]

Hell does fucking suck. But we'll find the way out.

[ He smiles, leaning over to give Kaiba a playful bump with the shoulder he's currently touching. Oh how nice that tiny shred of affection is. ]

Gotta be upfront, though. I didn't uphold my end of our bargain over the past few weeks. So like, you're not obligated to hold up your end.

[ That coveted daily one hour (at least) of Kaiba's time he bought in exchange for sobriety. Though admittedly, it's felt less like something Kaiba was forced to do lately and more something he did because he wanted to. ]