#i so badly want to keep some....i don't think i'm a good caretaker of living things though generally. gonna look up what to do now

[peridots-pixiwolf]

[Start ID. A picture of a small plastic bag containing hundreds of tiny yellow mantises hatching from an ootheca. End ID.]

BABY MANTIS INCIDENT!!!!!! WHAT DO I DO

[mj-iza-writer]

This was by special request of @monarchthefirst . I do hope you enjoy this story. Thankyou for your request.

Whumpee sighed as they felt the crowbar under their chin.

Their head was lifted up to look at their captor.

"You know... one of your teammates here holds a secret. A secret that I need to continue with my plans. It would be better for your health if they just said it out loud", Whumper smirked, "but no..  you are making everything so difficult by ordering them to keep quiet. Though I do enjoy beating you up... it's quite annoying that I haven't gotten the secret yet. You've been here for a few days now... how much more do you think you can take?"

"I'm nearly getting started, but we can take a break if you're tired", Whumpee looked over themself, "no matter what... no matter what, they can't tell you."

The crowbar slammed into Whumpee's stomach.

"Ymm, you suck", Whumpee grunted.

"What is that code?", Whumper took a fist full of Whumpee's hair.

"I don't know the code", Whumpee winced again, "it was classified information."

"So who knows it?", Whumper looked over the group.

"That's the point. I don't know who knows it, and you don't know who knows it", Whumpee laughed while still in pain.

"I guess I'll just keep beating you up until someone spills then", Whumper hit Whumpee again with the crowbar, "or should I move on to someone else."

"No... just keep attacking me... I can.... I can handle it", Whumpee already struggled to stand.

Caretaker watched helplessly... everyone had been shackled across the room from Whumpee. All they could do was watch their leader get pummeled.

Caretaker knew the code. They wanted to say it so badly. It would doom the world, but the price their friend was paying... the world would never know of what their heroics. Their friend could possibly get killed by Whumper, and with the nature of this job, they could be buried in an unmarked spot. Unknown to the world that a hero was buried there.

"211093599999", someone next to Caretaker cried out.

It was youngest.. they were red in the face... tear tracks down their cheeks.

"Please stop hurting them", youngest screamed.

Caretaker looked at youngest then at Whumpee.

"No no no', Whumpee yelled and tugged at their restraints.

Whumper sauntered towards the teammate with a smug grin, "what was that?"

"211093599999... please don't hurt Leader anymore", Youngest sobbed.

"You've been very helpful", Whumper chuckled as they left.

"Why did you do that? How do you even know the code?", Whumpee glared, "you're the newest one here."

"I-I don't know the code. I was hoping they would give you a break", Youngest looked down.

Whumpee took a deep breath, and winced at the pain. It hurt, but they had to keep up this front. Their team needed them to be strong.... they had to be a leader first.

Whumpee sighed, "okay, but now once they find out that code is no good, they will be back. Whoever knows the real code better keep their mouth shut. I'm trying to hold out until our rescue. No matter what happens to me, it is of the utmost importance that code does not get to Whumper. I understand that I might die, but I will hold out at least until you all are rescued."

"What if we don't get rescued?", another teammate questioned.

"I sent out an SOS while we were being captured. It will take time, but it's coming", Whumpee tried to reposition how they were standing, but their face said it all.

"Let one of us take some of the beatings for you..  this isn't fair", one of teammates pleaded.

"No, I am getting all of you out of here one way or another", Whumpee frowned, "living will just be a luxury, but you will all make it out even if it kills me."

"You probably won't have long then", Caretaker said sternly, "I don't want to lose my friend... not like this."

Whumpee's breathing was ragged, and their legs struggled to keep them up.

"If... we don't... if we tell them the... code... hmmph", Whumpee almost fell forward, "then we won't... have a world to... to live in."

"I don't want to live without you Whumpee... don't you get that?", Caretaker yelled.

"I'm sorry Caretaker", Whumpee whispered, "we don't... have a choice right now. We can't doom the world because we want something."

After a few minutes the door slammed open.

"I'm gonna kill them... they wasted my time", Whumper stormed toward the youngest.

"No please", Whumpee pulled themself up and tried to run forward only stopping when the shackles held them back, "don't hurt them."

"Beg me... you better beg for me to stab you or else this one gets it", Whumper pulled a dagger out and pointed it at Youngest.

Whumpee looked at youngest then the knife.

Without another thought they swallowed their pride.

"Please I beg of you", Whumpee's body went slack in its weakness, "let me take their punishment. Please stab me, you know you are mostly frustrated with me anyway. I'm the reason the code isn't being said. I just want to see my team make it out of here. Please, I-I can take it."

"Wow the great Whumpee groveling to me", Whumper stated with an impressed tone, "fine, I'll stab you then."

Whumpee fought to stand up, a good warrior should always die on their feet. At least that's how they were trained.

"Youngest", Whumpee frowned as they watched Whumper get closer.

"Yes", youngest squeaked through their sobs.

"Close your eyes, all the rest of you can as well. I won't blame you", Whumpee's heart beat faster with every step Whumper made, "it's been an honor to serve all of you as your leader."

Whumpee watched as a few of the members averted their eyes. Whumpee locked eyes with Caretaker.

"I'll be seeing you friend", Whumpee whispered and gave a weak smile.

Whumpee gathered their strength, "HUURAH!"

Whumpee bit their bottom lip as the knife broke skin and went deep into their shoulder. They didn't want to scream and make it worse for their team.

"I'm not done with you yet... you'll die when I tell you", Whumper smirked, "you did such a good job begging I want to hear more. I want you to beg me to kill you."

"Not with my team here", Whumpee gasped through gritted teeth.

Whumper twisted the knife into Whumpee's shoulder and cut until they hit the collar bone.

"You'll let your pride elongate your torment and for what?", Whumper made a quick jolt causing the knife to be pulled out.

"I won't let you get the satisfaction", Whumpee spat.

Whumper slammed a fist into Whumpee's stab wound.

Whumpee couldn't hold back the scream as pain shot through their upper body.

Whumper stood back for a moment to admire the great leader in this weakened state.

Suddenly the door slammed open.

In only enough time to turn, Whumper was shot dead. Their blood spattered on everyone in the room. Whumpee watched as the body slumped to the floor.

"Finally", Whumpee whispered as they also collapsed.

"Save them", Caretaker yelled as they pulled at their restraints.

Several member of the organization they worked for came streaming in. Teammates began to be removed and taken to the medics for assessment and aid.

Caretaker hurried to Whumpee's side and grasped their hand.

"Please just stay a little longer. You're a fighter, just fight a little longer for me and for this team", Caretaker pleaded.

"I did my.... job", Whumpee whispered weakly, "that... that's... I'm so tired."

Whumpee went quiet. They were too weak to continue talking. Their eyes stayed trained on Caretaker though. Almost as if they were saying that they'd stay if Caretaker stayed. Caretaker needed to stay with them. They needed to be right next to Whumpee now.

Caretaker held Whumpee's hand tightly. Whumpee's fingers shook and felt like they were ice cold.

A team of medics worked quickly and expertly on Whumpee. They had no way of moving until Whumpee was stable.

"You still with me Whumpee?", Caretaker squeezed Whumpee's hand.

Whumpee was pale and sluggish from the blood loss, but still managed to move their fingers.

"Caretaker, some of the teammates want to come up and be with Whumpee. Do we have your permission to allow them in?", someone knelt down to get closer.

Caretaker looked into Whumpee's eyes. They already knew it would dishonor Whumpee to allow the team to see them like this.

"No, request denied", Caretaker shook their head, "tell them Whumpee says, HUURAH, they will know what that means. They may not see Whumpee... right now."

Whumpee's face lit up slightly with appreciation.

"I know how you are", Caretaker whispered.

"They're talking about medivac.... you and I are getting lifted out of here in a few minutes. We are getting out of here Whumpee", Caretaker smiled, "you are doing such a good job holding on for me. I know it's... I know I am being selfish to ask this of you, but please just hold on a little longer."

Whumpee weakly nodded.

Whumpee woke up and looked around.

They were in... they looked around a little more. They had no idea where they were. Everything was too fuzzy.

"Ymph", Whumpee groaned as they tried to sit up.

A hand shot out of no where and held their good shoulder down.

Whumpee jumped... they had thought they were alone.

"Don't you dare try sitting up", a familiar voice warned.

"Where are we?", Whumpee relaxed, "that is you right Caretaker?"

"It's me", Caretaker leaned up into Whumpee's view, "we are back at home base. You went unconscious on the helicopter. Gave the team and I a moment of panic. I have a few more gray hairs thanks to you."

"Team? What about our team? Everyone is home?", Whumpee whispered.

"Yes you got everyone out just like you said you would. The worst the rest of us have is some raw skin from the shackles. You took everything else for us", Caretaker gently patted Whumpee's good shoulder, "though I think you're an absolute idiot for doing that. I'm so proud of you. I know your team is also."

"Are they all home now, anyone still in medbay?", Whumpee looked around.

"Everyone is released from med. We have to follow up every few days. All of the team is sitting outside that door waiting for permission to see you", Caretaker admitted, "they all slept in the hall last night. Much to the nurses disgust."

Whumpee looked at the door.

"You're our hero Whumpee", Caretaker sighed as they moved some clumped, matted hair from Whumpee's face.

"I'm kind of curious who knew the code now. Whoever it was did a good job keeping it", Whumpee grinned, "has the threat been figured out yet?"

"Yes the threat has been disabled. I am the one who knew the code Whumpee", Caretaker frowned, "you have no idea how many times I almost said it just to save you."

"I'm glad you didn't. You can get another leader. We can't get another world", Whumpee fidgetted with the covers for a second before settling again.

"Yes, but I can't get another Whumpee. You are not just my leader Whumpee... you are my friend" Caretaker smiled, "I don't want to replace you."

The door to the room opened.

Youngest leaned in with their hand covering their eyes.

"I'm not looking, but we can hear you both talking in here. Please can we see Leader yet", Youngest pleaded.

A bunch of agreements followed from behind Youngest.

Caretaker turned to Whumpee, "it's up to you now", Caretaker shrugged.

Whumpee looked back at the door, "alright, I suppose you've all waited long enough. Come on in."

Caretaker stood up and blocked the bed from the team.

"Slowly and gently. Do not climb on top of Leader", Caretaker sighed, then glared at a member who was already ready to pounce onto the bed for a hug, "we are going to be calm. We are going to sit or stand calmly around Leader and talk. And, when Leader says they are tired we are all going to leave quietly and orderly. Am I clear?"

"Yes Caretaker", everyone straightened themselves up.

Whumpee answered a long list of questions from everyone.

After about an hour, Whumpee tiredly let their head drop a few times.

"I'm not use to Leader being like this", Youngest looked at Caretaker and frowned.

"They had a lot taken out of them to protect us", Caretaker sighed as they stood.

Whumpee woke up again and looked around, "sorry, I think I'm on my way to another nap", Whumpee frowned.

"Alright everyone out. Leader needs their rest", Caretaker started to usher everyone out.

"I need to talk to Youngest for a moment", Whumpee watched as the others left.

"Alright, I'll go get you some water", Caretaker nodded.

Youngest watched Whumpee nervously.

"Is this about me lying to try to get you a break?", Youngest fiddled with their fingers.

"Eh, sort of, but also to check on you", Whumpee sighed, "I know all of you witnessed a horrible thing, and I will require each of you to see a therapist for a few visits. Something like that can really mess with someone."

"I'm okay", Youngest couldn't make eye contact, "I was trying to help, but I didn't think about them coming back and making it worse."

"Yes. I kind of had a feeling it wouldn't go well", Whumpee smiled weakly, "though I appreciate you thinking of me. Now, back to how you're feeling. Do you want to tell me the truth now?"

Youngest continued to look at the floor. It was growing harder to hold back tears.

"You can be honest with me", Whumpee followed up.

Youngest wiped their sleeve across their eyes to wipe away the tears now falling.

"It was....uhm... I was so scared that you were going to die. I didn't want to lose you", Youngest admitted then cried louder, "I just joined your team, and I love it so much. You are a great leader, and have been so patient with my screw ups. I don't want to find another leader."

Whumpee nodded, "I'm sorry you had to witness that. I had a feeling it affected you a lot to watch."

"It's okay, I'm just glad you are okay, and that we are safe now", Youngest smiled weakly, "you are okay right?"

"I think so", Whumpee grinned, "and if Caretaker has anything to with it, I'll be well soon."

Youngest smiled bigger, "thank goodness."

Caretaker came in once Youngest walked out and skipped past.

"Alright you, I need you to drink some of this, then you can have a nap", Caretaker held a cup and helped put the straw in Whumpee's mouth.

Whumpee nodded and started to drink.

Caretaker pulled the covers up farther for Whumpee then pointed a fan at them.

"Nice and cozy", Caretaker smiled as they sat down.

"You're staying in here with me?" Whumpee looked at them questioningly.

"Don't I always stay with you when you're sick", Caretaker sat down, "your stoic personality cover doesn't fool me. You're still my poor, defenseless soldier who came under my care a few years ago when you were severely injured. You will always be my responsibility to keep safe while you're healing, no matter how dumb your motives are."

A big smile crossed Whumpee's face, "thankyou Caretaker."

"You're welcome Whumpee", Caretaker reached up and adjusted the pillow a little then moved some of Whumpee's messy hair aside, "get some rest Whumpee."

"Okay", Whumpee yawned, "huurah."

"Huurah Whumpee", Caretaker repeated, "huurah."

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[juvederm]

talking non stop

i'm like an avid fic reader when it comes to ud, and in turn i also write a lot for it. writing for me takes a lot of research before i even make the document. esp since the game deals w mental health issues, there's a lot of research to be done

i noticed a lot of fics didn't really know how to handle josh's mental health tho... some of them are well written in other aspects sure but they kinda fell flat on the mental health aspect of things. there's a samjosh fic i really like but i have my quips with it. such as it treating sam like a caretaker (which i hate for her) and then taking josh's psychosis to the extremes where it felt like they were relying on the oversensationalized take on psychosis/schizophrenia

those were my main issues with it, but other than that the build up was nice, it was structured clearly and the spelling and grammar was good too. there's just those things that should've been done differently imo, and the mental health side of it was like the biggest thing that should've been written different, it does need a lot of care and research

there were some fics that did the same thing as well that weren't specifically samjosh, but it did have to do with him ofc.

josh's whole thing is that he wouldn't talk extensively about his feelings. he's always saying he's fine, that he just wants to have a good time-- and to an extent, sam knew about his issues but she didn't know the full story. her reaction to the psychiatric report shows that she was kinda taken aback by how far back it all went. ofc she knew josh wasn't really Okay after losing his sisters, but that's like a given

i feel like in some fics josh was really ... too open abt his mental health problems. and i'm sorry but that's not him. he doesn't really do that. his friends don't even know how he's feeling sometimes, he's good at hiding it and he rarely likes to go into it. i'm not just pulling this out of my ass either like. sam says "it's hard to tell with him and i've kinda been worried" and after the seance chris says "he looked like he was keeping it together but..."

sam also says "must be really hard on josh."

chris then says "i don't know how he keeps it all together i mean i'd be a wreck."

josh appears as this "okay" person. he's friendly, he's inviting and he likes managing get togethers with his friends so they can have fun and drink. live while ur young right. and everyone knows this, but he's damaged badly on the inside. the way he (through dr hill) thinks about his friends probably makes him think that he's a horrible person. dr hill has a very antagonizing tone in the therapy sessions, and we all know that's just josh's like subconscious basically.

like that one choice of loyalty vs honesty

if you choose loyalty dr hill says "so you would sooner tell a lie in order to be loyal to a friend? ok (judgmental)" like. and it doesn't matter what you choose here if one sounds better over the other to you, it's always going to be a judgmental tone as if nothing is right because josh isn't right and not in the like it's right or wrong but because he will always find fault with himself

dr hill is just josh's thoughts basically. we all agree on this i'm not bringing anything new to the table. but i've always been of the mind that the comments dr hill makes about josh's friends (on the who you dislike part) is how he feels about them. ie, he thinks mike is a jerk, emily is a bitch, he thinks jess is dumb, he thinks sam is pretty and feisty, and that matt is a nice guy. he might also think chris and ashley are innocent enough that they don't deserve misfortune but it's always been kinda hard for me to tell how he actually feels about them

josh is insecure, he's sensitive, anxious and has a lot of self hatred. he's not very open about these things, and that's up for debate as to why; maybe he has trust issues, maybe he doesn't want to seem like a burden, etc. but those are like. apart of him. that's like confirmed and seeing it changed in fics and stuff always made it unnatural.

when it comes to josh's psychosis / schizophrenia, researching isn't that hard. like come on. i know it was like 2016 for most of these but jesus, there were still sources available lmfao but i'll ease up bc maybe most ppl who were writing for ud at the time were teenagers. i just can't really read fics fully through when they don't write josh's mental illness well bc there's a lot out there that's readily available for you to research and make it seem at least a little realistic ...

in that samjosh fic i was talking abt earlier, the first paragraph opens with "josh starting a scene". like okay. huh. interesting i guess. um. anyways. but he's basically being very extreme and from what i remember, it was written that he was "scaring" the other students. and it's like. oh ok. so taking the psychotic character and making him scary and explosive. alright. i guess.

that on its own is just like ???? but like everything i just said before, nobody knew the extent of josh's issues. he hid it very well, the probability of josh causing a scene or having an episode in front of everyone PRE canon was very low i imagine. i mean it's whatever, the fic had some canon divergence anyway. so i'm not like Mad about it but it kinda made it hard to read

on a lighter note i guess, i didn't like how some people wrote josh as this smooth silver tongued flirty guy. like that's literally just mike's traits. and yeah mike is interesting but to put that onto josh and kinda make that his whole thing is so fucking boring and stupid. like josh had so many other qualities about him that some ppl just removed about him for ship dynamic purposes and it's lame as fuck

josh isn't flirty, he's not romantic at all. and when he "flirts" with sam, he can barely get it out smoothly, and it's in a very teasing tone. josh is like the teaser. but he isn't A tease. he messes w chris abt ashley, and sam abt her being scared. it's very older brother of him to constantly mess with people in that way like he's rubbing it in 😭

"holy crap you were scared admit it!" - josh

"i was not!!!" - sam

"c'mon you totally pissed urself!" - josh

"josh 😠" - sam

like he likes to tease ppl to get a reaction. sam gets flustered and chris gets annoyed or irritated

"will you back off already?!"

"relaaax, just checkin to see if there's some blood flowin down there"

like when they show a reaction, josh is like Woah calm down. even tho he purposefully did it to get a reaction. that is like. older brother behavior (and just asshole behavior in general honestly lfmdmshdb) but for him it's older brother vibes bc that's what he is

anyways this didn't really have a point i was just rambling about josh as per usual

[the-kings-of-games]

GET TO KNOW MY SHIP OT3 Edition: Kizunashipping

Character Profiles:

Jack Atlas - 20, blond, 6'3"/190 cm (manga height), oldest brother, no nicknames ("I'm not a mind reader, but Jack refers to himself as king in his head." —Yūsei)

Crow Hogan - 18, ginger, 5'7"/170 cm, youngest brother, no nicknames ("Crow-sama doesn't count if you're the only one who uses it. Just stick with bird." —Jack)

Yūsei Fudō - 19, raven with orange highlights, 5'8"/173 cm, middle child, no nicknames ("I think of Yūsei as a crab. It's the hair." —Crow)

How it happened: takes up the entire scale

When they first met as kids, Jack assumed Crow got bullied a lot for being small, Crow said the kid equivalent of "fuck off," and Yūsei invited him to duel. It was a tense two seconds of a first impression, but it ended very well and the three became thick as thieves. Over time, as they grew up, they got even closer, calling each other brothers and friends, a relationship that started immediately but also took the time to strengthen and become deeper. It was both intentional and unintentional at the same time as they did wanted to stay together but didn't expect it to ended the way it did. ❤️

Relationship attitude: as casual as they are dedicated, affections leaning on PDA

Kizuna is very casual about their relationship in that they don't have the need to tell the whole world, and they really enjoy small and rather private intimacy together. Crow is the most public about touching with Yūsei the most subtle ("reserved"). Jack is closer to Yūsei's level of public affections.

Crow loves being held and isn't embarrassed about being carried when he feels playful, asking for quick kisses when he feels like it. Yūsei is the type to do lingering touches, placing his hand on his friends' skin and taking them by the hand to lace their fingers, or just to squeeze, and he adores quiet, lazy moments in bed. Jack likes to hold his brothers, whether it's Crow on his lap or Yūsei lying on top of him. He likes feeling their weight against him and never complains about being used like a pillow or a stuffed animal.

Their dedication to each other is that they love each other and will always come at a time of need, but they understand each other's boundries and that each one of them is his own person. They never talked about having a physical or romantic relationship with other people, but they haven't really thought about it either. They're content with what they have, finding both family and friendship in each other.

Misadventures: depending on the situation, any one of them is getting them out of trouble and/or into trouble. How they do it differs from person to person.

Overall, Kizuna doesn't try to get into trouble on purpose, only when they have to or are asked to. Usually, Crow is told about it and faces it head on, Jack finds it accidentally, and Yūsei just has trouble following him. It can be a mess sometimes, but one of them is always there to bail the other two out; other times, it's two of them bailing one out. The trouble might not involve all of them, but at the end of the day, they'll all see it to the end one way or anyone.

Handling conflict: slow to forgive if someone else messes up badly, arguements are mostly Squabble

The arguments are mostly kept between them, Yūsei on the sideline. Crow is always telling Jack to pick up the slack, and Jack can't keep a job. They clash because of this, but serious fights rarely occur as this echoes a lot of their arguments as kids. Crow might get mad at Jack in the morning, but he's always happy to have Jack come home at night. Yūsei keeps out of these things because he already knows Jack won't change and Crow is stubborn. He almost never upsets Jack or Crow to the extent that they upset each other because he pulls off the best disappointed expression and they lose their steam quickly.

However, on the other, if someone else upsets or hurts one of them, they're all up in arms, ready to throw dukes cards. They are good duelists who also know how to use their fists. Yūsei tries to be reasonable most of the time, but he can and will hold a grudge, seeking some sort of retribution. Jack's a bit more vocal, using his tongue to make people back off while staring them down. Crow's the one who tries to work things out, but he'll take the bait if it's the right kind. Jack and Crow have the shorter fuses, but Yūsei can be just as slow to forgive.

Budget: Crow mostly takes care of the budget since he's the one with a stable business, and he's very careful about it. Yūsei provides a bit of extra cash with his handyman jobs and makes sure to record everything. Somehow, Jack is still able to purchase his expensive coffee. They are almost always close to being in the red.

Makes decisions: As the family accountant, Crow gets the final say on matters that needs to dip into their budget, ranging from inventory to traveling. All of them are capable of making decisions on their own, but it often comes in full circle.

Plans dates: They don't really go on dates; they just spend a lot of time together, whether it's going out of a ride and a duel or just being in the same room with one another. All they want is each other's company and presence, just like when they were growing up. They all have their own individual rooms for their own privacy, but very rarely would someone say no to spending the night together, or the afternoon, the morning, and the bit of time in between.

Besides, they can't afford to go on any of those popular date plans, there's not enough in their budget.

Cooks: They all cook, to varying degrees. Crow cooks the most, but it's mostly basic meals and to make sure everyone is eating. Yūsei cooks to pick up some responsibility when Crow is doing overtime or can't do it himself. Jack cooks too, but it's a lot of extravagant meals that taste great but isn't exactly the most affordable.

Cleans: They all have their own responsibilities at Poppo Time. (It is the sole reason that Jack doesn't get the boot, lol.) Yūsei handles the garage while Jack makes sure the upstairs floor is kept clean. He also does laundry. (Jack likes to live in a clean environment, so if he must, he'll clean.) Crow handles smaller chores like washing the dishes and buying groceries (since he's likely already out).

First to confess their feelings: Crow! He loves saying, "I love you," even as a kid, and he isn't embarrassed or shy about it. He loves it when Jack and Yūsei say it back.

First to apologize in a fight: Whoever realizes what they did wrong first. They might be stubborn, but they do understand that it's right to apologize when they're wrong or acted terribly. They were raised by a good woman after all.

The best caretaker when the others are sick: Jack! He's the one who can sit still the longest, usually with a book or a magazine, and stay by to see the first signs of discomfort. He has a strong sense of duty when it comes to taking care of his brothers when they're not well. He doesn't baby them (much), but he keeps track of when to do this and that very well. (He's actually good a time management.)

Does most of the speaking: They are all capable of speaking for themselves, but Jack is the one who likes to talk to people the most. He's a people person.

Sensitive to subtle changes in their partners: Yūsei! He's the observant type, even more so than his brothers, and catches things a lot more. He keeps a mental note of them and uses that information later for future use.

The one who proposes: None. They never get married or anything; they don't have the need to do so. It's enough that they chose to be together.

The one who would die to protect the others: This is all of them, but Yūsei would always volunteer first because he's like that.

Hogs the blanket: Crow. :3

Ticklish: "If you know the right spots, you can turn grumpy Jack and Yūsei into giggling ones!" —Crow

Good kisser: They all are, but Crow has the reputation. ;)

Irresponsible one: Depends. Jack's irresponsible for not being able to keep a stable job. Yūsei loses track of time a lot when working on the runners and forget to take care of himself. Crow likes to start shit with his brothers for giggles, already knowing the consequences of his actions.

Crow: . . . [hiccups]

Akiza: . . . Are you crying?

Crow: [hiccups] Yeah.

Akiza: Did you annoy Yūsei again?

Crow: Yeah. [sniffles]

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Akiza: Did you learn anything this time?

Crow: . . . Never.

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Here are a few of my Kizuna fics!:

Story of Old, rated T

Taking Care of Crow, rated G

Unbreakable Bonds, rated G

School Days, rated T