[Kaiba quirks a half-smile]

Has anyone ever told you you can be kind of intense?

[gently brushes a thumb to catch any potential wetness that may be present--the last time someone had cried to see him (happy tears, anyway) he'd been awarding someone a new house or something, his head is spinning]

You should have higher standards. ...Though I suppose I'd be in trouble if you did. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything.