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[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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