#I don't know if I've achieved prideful Yusuke; I just need him to be comforted akjraerjke

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As the resident angst queen I am hereby requesting one Darling and Miss You with Kuwabara and Yusuke :))

Blunt Kuwabara who doesn’t feel any awkwardness in his body, and Sadge Yusuke who is too prideful and embarrassed to admit he needs some lovin’ in this essay I will-

Ducky! Our residential angst queen indeed! I've been touched by the angst bug myself a little with this one, can't deny! I've gotcha covered, friend! :D

Spoiler warning for the dark tournament of Yu Yu Hakusho, Angst

Miss You: "When's the last time you smiled?" + Darling: "Do you want me to tickle you?"

Things were…not so good. It didn’t take a genius to figure that out.

Kuwabara cut eyes at his friend, brows furrowing at the intense melancholy radiating off him. Yusuke might look…well; he wasn’t exactly hiding his distress- but his weak front didn’t come close to reflecting his inner turmoil.

“What is it? Got something to say?” Said boy’s voice was icy as he glared, making the taller boy startle back. The action softened the chill but not by much. “What is it, Kuwabara?”

“Urameshi..when’s the last time you smiled?” That…wasn’t what he meant to say. Yusuke huffed out a hollow laugh.

“How can anyone smile right now? We’re fighting for our lives in this over the top tournament and Genkai-” The name made him choke. Yusuke bit the inside of his cheek, squeezing his eyes shut. Kuwabara reached out, squeezing his shoulder.

“What do you want me to do for you right now?”

“I- I don’t know! I don’t know, I just- I don’t wanna think about anything. I just want to forget..” Yusuke was shaking, his voice sounding so small. “I need a distraction...anything.."

“...Hey.” A distraction, huh? “Do you want me to tickle you?” Kuwabara felt a bit silly asking, but it was the first thing to come to mind. He waited for Yusuke to snap at him and shove him away.

Instead, he nodded- a shaky gesture. Okay then.

“Just tell me when you’re done, okay?” Kuwabara scooted closer, getting into position. After another nod, he gently skittered his fingers up Yusuke’s sides, watching his friend tense up. “You okay?”

“Y-Yeah…ehehe..it’s f-fihihine..” His voice was so thick, like his throat was covered in molasses. But he was laughing; even if it was kinda forced. “Ihihihit’s hehehelping..hehehe.heheha!”

“Good! That’s good.” Kuwabara smiled, pressing along the open spaces of Yusuke’s ribs with the same gentle pressure. “Want me to keep going?”

“Yohohohou keheheep ahahahasking thahahat! Ahhahaha, ohoohokay!” Yusuke yelped, twisting around and grabbing Kuwabara’s hands. “Ohoohkay, ohoohkay…”

“Okay?” Kuwabara asked, watching Yusuke calm down. He wasn’t shaking anymore. His throat didn’t sound as clogged.

“...Okay.” He nodded, meeting his friend’s eyes with a small smile. “Erm…thanks. I appreciate it.”

“Urameshi!” Kuwabara let out a mock wail, pulling his friend into his chest and falling backwards, earning a squawk and swear from the other.

The once heavy silence filled with laughter and lighthearted swears, Kuwabara feeling lighter seeing Yusuke come back to his usual self.

For the first time in awhile, he was smiling like before.

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