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[Yuya sita up with a disgruntled expression at Kano, before he slowly looks up at the guards.

And then he makes a shooing gesture with his hand. Go, go, there's nothing to see here. What's being a teen boy if not wrestling (so Yuya's heard, because Gongenzaka would never do it with him).]

I was going to let you sleep on the way back, but you can wake up now.

[ Maverick and his roommate are all about the wrestling life, not Kano. He just wants to sleeeepp-- ]

Haha, was that what that was? You were going to give me a piggyback ride?

[ NOT A PRINCESS CARRY, THANKS ]

[A princess carry was the best way to distribute the weight if he's asleep!!] Maybe I'll throw you over my shoulder instead.

[Yuya's thin, so that'd definitely be pushing it but now he'd try just for posterity.]

[ Kano laughs, because that's something he wants to see Yuya try, even though the princess carry really would be the most convenient for Yuya and most comfortable for Kano. ]

The rumored potato sack carry~!! Yeah, let's do that!

[Yeha, okay. Yuya gets out so he can walk around to Kano's front, dropping to one knee and leaning over so his shoulder is dropped. He holds one hand out, waiting for Kano to get up just enough that Yuya can grab him by his hoodie to haul him forward and just slump him over his arm.]

[ Nah, man, potato sacks can't move. Kano remains lying on the ground, with this smug smile on his face. ]

[Yuya raises a brow.] Don't kick me again.

[If Kano's going to make him do all the work, don't be worse! So Yuya moves instead to put his arms around Kano's waist and haul him over his shoulder himself. And assuming that goes uninterrupted and he's got him slack over, Yuya will wrap one arm around Kano's legs and grip his hand tightly to his pants before hefting them up to his feet. With a little swaying, but Yuya spreads his stance quickly to keep them from falling.]

[ Haha, god, it's as awkward for Kano as it is for Yuya, but he obediently stays as limp as possible and does not kick. The guards sure are giving them weird looks for this, as if wondering whether Yuya is in the process of hurtling Kano off a cliff, but Kano just gives them a little wave from his position over Yuya's shoulder. ]

Is it alright? Can you walk? Hey! Instead of going to the gym, you can just haul me around campus! What do you think?

[Yuya puffs up with pride that he's successfully balanced on his shoulder, full of false confidence that he'll make it to the campus like this.

He turns slowly and then totters out of the cave, giving the guards a smile.] We're going back now.

[Back down the path! More slowly, and with a little swaying, but right now Yuya's got this. And Kano has weird friends.]

See, I can walk just fine! Why do you want me to haul you around instead of going to the gym?

[ He's got the absolute best friends. But yeah, they're weird. ]

It's a win-win, isn't it? You get a full body workout, and I get a personal chauffeur?

[Yuya laughs.] To where? Your classes? That's a bad excuse, you don't want to be on my shoulder for an hour.

[He'll bruise his stomach, probably...]

[ Kano laughs too, which is a mistake, because Yuya's shoulders are bony and cut into his stomach and it doesn't make for a very fun experience. ]

Nah, I figured I already missed a month of classes, didn't I? Gonna cut my losses this semester~ [ And not go for the last 2-3 months, as if he had any intentions of going in the first place ]

But other places too, that you'd be really helpful for! Like the Quad: there's sooooo many stairs!

[Kano asked for this.] You're not just trying to make me spend more time with you?

[He says it lightly, a joke, his gaze drifting down to make sure his footing is steady as they make it down the mountain. As long as that's good, he doesn't have to cling too hard to Kano so he doesn't fall.]

Is it working?

[ He returns the joke, maybe, but keeps his eyes down at the ground as well, just in case he needs to hop off before they topple over off balance, especially in the snow where one's footing isn't exactly the best. It'll be fine, he thinks, with the guards coming in a bit closer to flank the pair of them, making sure that neither of them dies going down the mountain— why can't they just be normal kids hanging out in their bedrooms, why mountain trips?? ]

No. [A beat.] Texting me would work better.

[Like he really needs an excuse, because Kano's a friend and he squeezes every minute he can with all of them. Although, he supposes he should be the one inviting Kano out instead. Now, he thinks he knows enough to guess places he'll like to go.]

[ They're surprisingly quiet and solitary places, bedrooms and mountains and rooftops, preferring to hang out with people one-on-one in a small, enclosed space than he does large groups in a crowd. It's safer that way, more comfortable, and less exhausting. Being followed by guards all the time is exhausting. ]

...how fast do you think you can run?

[Yuya's pace slows a little, considering that.] Fast.

[He has a guess why Kano's wondering, and a sneaky grin slowly spreads across his face.] But Odd-Eyes is faster.

[How about he calls them an express dragon ride?]

[ Kano grins in response to that, because it looks like Yuya gets exactly what he's asking. ]

He~h, I'd like to see that! Give yourself a little rest too, for all your hard work~

[Yuya stops, adjusting his hold on Kano.] Yeah, my arm's getting tired!

[He tips forward, pulling against Kano's shirt to help ease him off his shoulder before he rolls to loosen the muscle. He brings his other hand to his mouth in position for a whistle, and then breathes in and out.

The pitch of the spell is almost impossible for them to hear. But it only takes a minute for Odd-Eyes to come through the trees and down the path to them. Yuya waves him down, giving Kano a nudge to get on first while Yuya eyes the guards.] We're tired of walking, so my familiar's giving us a lift.

[It's totally innocent, don't they trust this face?]

[ They trust Yuya more than they trust Kano, but they absolutely don't trust Kano and they don't trust those conspiratory whispers the two boys are exchanging over there, the guards rushing forward in alarm but the snow slows them down and Kano gives a laugh, hopping up onto Odd-Eye's back and extending a hand to pull Yuya up too. ]

We'll race you back~!!

Sorry, but he can only carry two people! [Yuya grabs the hand, leverages his foot on Odd-Eyes and getting one hand gripped on his horns and the other making sure Kano is holding on secure.

Odd-Eye's tail lashes, being even less welcome for the guards to get near as he lowers his head. Yuya leans in with him, voice dropping low with barely contained excitement.] Let's go

[They're off, and Yuya's foot slips a little and he holds on even harder to compensate, but it's completely thrilling and he hollers and laughs as Odd-Eyes charges down the mountainside in the direction of the campus.]

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