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YUYA SAKAKI UN: FUNDIRECTION

STATUS: Student Grade 9

ACCOLADES: (Here is a list of leading roles Yuya's has in school theater performances over the past two years, plus a glowing review of his familiar Odd-Eyes)

BIO: Hello! You can call me Yuya. I'm from Sendai, Japan. This is my second year in Daybreak Academy. I'm a Tamer, and Odd-Eyes is my familiar. He's the big red dragon that hangs out in the courtyards. He's friendly but he tries to steal food sometimes. I speak Japanese and English but not very good French. I'm also in the theater club. I'm in Lumiere 203. Let's be friends!

© TESSISAMESS

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[ You know, the great thing about Yuya and Maverick is just how much faith they put into both pinkie promises and in Kano. He hooks pinkies with Yuya without hesitation, because of course everything about this is to Kano's advantage— he's got his magic on his side, while Yuya's got blind faith. There's no competition. ]

How interesting!!! It's a deal, no peeking or anything like that! For my first number~ I'm going to go with 3!!

[ At the very least, he absolutely cannot let Yuya win any doubles. ]

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[Yuya squeezes his finger before letting go.] I don't have a way to stop you, so don't cheat or I'll cry, okay? Let's have fun.

[He is putting faith in Kano, he knows, and if it gets him hurt again then Kano's going to know it. He'd like to believe Kano doesn't really want to do him harm.]

Okay, so put a coin on three to mark it! As for me... [He places one on four.] I'll pick four.

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[ Kano puts a coin on three, and waits for Yuya to shake up the cup with the dice and turn it over on the ground.

It's going to show five 3's.

Who cares if Yuya cries, he can't prove Kano didn't cheat. ]

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[He said he didn't have a way but that's not entirely true. Because getting five threes on the first time is more absurd than even Yuya will believe.

So he reaches without warning to pinch Kano hard to try and break the illusion, because the reality is none of the dice match.]

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Ouch, hey!!! No being a sore loser, Yu~ya!!!

[ The illusion does not break.

For all that Kano seems flippant about his magic, he does practice hard at it; knowing this would be coming, he completely numbed himself of pain, so that he doesn't feel it when Yuya pinches him, and the illusion remains too. ]

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[Yuya blinks rapidly, pinching Kano again before feeling over the dice. No way, no way??

He sinks, although he looks less defeated and more disappointed.] I can't believe we really rolled the highest stakes on the first try...

[How boring, there's so much less to build up to now.] All right, What do you want?

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[ The fact that Yuya pinches again is enough to make Kano laugh, rubbing at his arm once he's released, just for effect. ]

It's surprising, isn't it?? Aah, it was so unexpected, I don't even have anything in mind yet! Can we just call it an IOU, and I'll come collect on it later?

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Yeah, you can have an IOU. [Yuya did say anything after all. He scoops the dice back into the cup and shakes it.] I'm going to keep mine on four.

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[ yesssssssssssss

he can play the game properly now, letting the illusion go now that he's already secured the grand prize. ]

Then, three for me, still~

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[Yuya rolls the dice, keeping his disappointment to himself because Kano still looks like he's excited.

It's double threes. Yuya raises a brow at him.]

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[ Amazing. But also, crap, because now he has to think of a question— and also other favors, for if he continues this streak. Games are so much easier when he can just win money to bank for future projects at his own leisure. ]

Double threes~ That's a question, right? You get to answer any question that I ask? And honest question...

[ He hums deviously, sliding his hands in his pockets and making no effort to hide the evil grin on his face. ]

I want to hear you say it again~ What do you really think about Bonbon? Tell me how much you love him~

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Eh--[Yuya jolts a little, sitting up.] Why are you even thinking about that?!

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No backing out, Yu~ya~

[ Obviously, he can't think of anything he wants, so he's just going to ask something he knows Yuya will hate. It's the same thing, really. ]

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[Yuya gives Kano a sullen look before he averts his gaze down, starting to blush.]

I like him a lot. He's strong and kind, he doesn't back down from doing what's right even if it's hard. He's really noble, not just about himself but in how he protects and looks after everyone else. And he's so nice, he's the first person that ever wanted to be my friend...

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You really are... too good...

[ Bless Yuya, really.

Kano lets him talk for a bit, then pushes the stop recording button on his phone before removing his hands from his pockets and leaning back where he sits. Yuya can keep talking, if he wants? Nobody's stopping him.

Or they can move on. ]

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[Will Kano ever use any of this blackmail.

Yuya moves right along and moves his coin to five.] Are you picking another number?

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[ Depends on if I, as a player, remember. So good chance not. ]

Nope! I'll stick with three!

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[Yuya will cry if he ever tries to anyway.

Yuya rolls the dice, flips the cup, lifts it... and then shrieks as he throws the cup. It's another pair of threes.] Kano!

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[ Kano just bursts out laughing, doubled over and clutching his stomach.

He has nothing to say????? This is all on Yuya. Which makes it all the more hilarious. ]

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[Yuya grabs for Kano's hood to yank it over his head.] If you're cheating I'll kick your ass!

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I'm not cheating, I'm not cheating!!! Maybe this is just karma!!!!!

[ Which would suggest the opposite, but he can't come up with anything better, giving a yell that's choked off by laughter as he tries to get loose from Yuya's grasp. His hoodie's going to fall apart any day now, be gentle with it. ]

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Karma for who?! [Yuya While Kano wrestles from his grip, Yuya tries to push him over and sit on him.] Ask your question.

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Karma for being my friend??? I dunno??

[ His stomach hurts from laughing, and he's weak when he's like this too, easily pushed over and he just lets Yuya sit on him, because Kano can just keep his coin on 3 and not have to move from this spot the rest of the game anyways. ]

We can figure it out together! Here's my question: what's the last questionable thing that you did that you wouldn't admit to anybody?? We're secret keepers, remember!!

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I don't run around doing questionable things like you do. [So what was the last sketchy thing he did that he wouldn't admit to anyone?

...] But I, uh. Broke into your room when you went missing in April to see if there was any clue where you went.

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...I can't believe it.

[ His voice drops, turning serious with the slightest edge of anger as he lowers his eyes at Yuya. ]