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[Yuya does stumble a couple times, but the combination of the railing and Kano's hold keeps him upright at least. At least it's only one floor...

He rocks forward like he's testing the ground when they hit the second floor.] Thanks!

[He said he could say it again... Yuya tugs as he turns down the hall, fishing his keys out of his pocket.

It takes a couple attempts to jam it into the lock, though. His coordination is still a little shot.]

[ ...Haha, he's such a dork.

Kano lets go and stands back while Yuya keeps stabbing the lock, he might break it before he manages to get the key inside the hole at this rate. ]

There you go~ You got it~ Turn to the left, now~

Aha! [He grins triumphantly when he gets the key in, twisting the lock and pulling the door open.

He fumbles for the light switch, but even without it, it's evident from the moonlight in the window that Tsuyukusa's tank is empty.

Yuya pauses.] Eh, he's not back yet either?

[ Huh... Kano takes a quick look around to make sure Yoki isn't back yet either, before stepping in and making a beeline straight for the tank, circling it curiously, trying to see if the jellyfish is just extra translucent at night, or maybe he'd gotten stuck under a rock or otherwise hidden amongst the things in the tank.

But it's empty. ]

Hu~h... Well, it is only midnight, or a bit after. Night's still early! He didn't seem the type, but maybe his mind's been open and he's out partying~

[ ...no, that's overly optimistic and he's worried ]

Can't be helped, can't be helped... I'll go out and look for him and make sure he comes home. Go ahead and sleep, Yuya.

Are you sure? I can help. [Two people is better than one, except when one of those people is tipsy and probably close to falling asleep.

But he has to offer anyway.]

[ Yeah, Yuya looks close to falling asleep on his feet, and he's already done a lot tonight too, in between dancing with everybody and making sure they had a good time, and joining the battle to fight off the daemons... Everything Kano wishes he could have done half a well, but this'll be his chance to make up for that, even if just a little. ]

You can help by staying in here! I need somebody to be a lookout in case he comes back, right? Otherwise, I'll be running around all night for no reason, like a fool. If you hear him come back, just send me a text. Can you do that for me?

[He's got a point about that, so Yuya nods and gives Kano a mock salute, pulling his phone out of his pocket after.] I can do that! And I'll leave the door unlocked so you two can get in if Toki isn't back yet.

[ Why do people keep leaving their doors unlocked, that so trusting??

Tsuyukusa should have a set of keys on him, if Kano remembers correctly, but then there's Toki who's purposely going to get smashed tonight and if he gets back first and the door is locked, he would probably give up on unlocking the door and just sleep outside in the hallway........ He would do that. It's sad how easily Kano can imagine that. ]

Alright~! It's a plan then! I'll bring him home as soon as I find him!

[Yuya normally doesn't, but honestly that hasn't prevented his room from being broken into anyway.] Sure, sure. Do your best!

[Yuya waves Kano off before he sits at his desk, turning his phone off mute to listen for alerts. And then he waits,, either until he hears from Kano, Tsuyukusa, or falls asleep.]

Yuya?
Yuya, are you awake?
If not, I'm going to call you.

[ But also, like. He only gives Yuya three seconds to read and respond before dialing his number, it's faster and more importantly, louder. ]

[Yuya definitely dozed off, but his phone ringing right in his ear shakes him back to awareness.

He blearily swipes the call to answer, holding it to his ear.] What's up?

It's Kano.

[ since he's pretty sure Yuya answered the phone without looking to see who the caller id is

but before anything else, it's best Kano doesn't jump to conclusions, so... ]

Just checking in. Any news for me? Is he back yet?

No. Toki's not back, either.

[Which is only kind of a relief if only because Toki's mental state is just always mildly worrying for Yuya.]

[ There's a long sigh to be heard on the other side of the receiver, but it's honestly relief and not exasperation. If Toki's not back, it should be better. ...maybe. ]

Alright, alright. Hmm... Are you sitting or lying down?

I'm sitting at my desk. [There's a pause.] Kano, what is it?

[ ...Right, there's really no beating about the bush, is there? ]

I found his axe thing, all bent out of shape. There was a lot of blood... I don't think anybody could lose that much and survive. Haven't found a body yet, though.

[There's a long pause.

Then the loud clattering of Yuya's chair as it falls over, and he's practically running out the door.] Where are you.

[ Oh geez, even though he'd made sure Yuya was sitting- ]

I'm making my way back... Meet me at the auditorium? If you have a flashlight somewhere handy, that'd be great. A bottle of water if there's one lying around. I dunno if you keep painkillers in your room?

I'll have a flashlight, and water. I'll be there soon!

[He's less sure about the painkillers, but his phone has a light and he can circle back for a bottle of water in his dorm.]

[ That'll have to do. Kano hangs up then, and focuses on making sure he knows how to find his way back to that spot in the woods, his sense of direction normally decent, but after seeing all that blood? It's the worst, this is the worst...

He's close enough that he gets to the auditorium first, hanging out by the front door with his phone on and screen shining on his face, to make up for the empty building and lack of lights around. ]

[Yuya comes running, still in his suit grom the dance with his tie off and the collar undone. Onr hand has his phone, flashlight shining, and the other has a water bottle.]

I'm here. [He starts, breathless.] We have to find him.

[ He's about to suggest that Yuya take a swig of water and calm down, but Tsuyukusa might be more dire need of it, so Kano simply starts off towards the forest, a beeline for the abandoned weapon first. There's not enough time for Yuya to catch his breath, but they aren't sprinting, as much as Kano really wants to. ]

I didn't think he'd fight anybody that's not me. Did you see him around the fight? Did he talk to anybody else? I should've kept a closer eye on him...

[Yuya doesn't even ask to pause, immediately keeping up with Kano and shining his flashlight out to navigate the path as it gets darker. He should have let Odd-Eyes know, but maybe he deserves a rest.]

No--I mean, I saw him when the daemons attacked. But I didn't see any of them leave the auditorium. [He worries over his lip.] Maybe it was one of those ghosts running around? Or the daemon controlling them...

[Yuya didn't hear if it was dealt with, only his few encounters and what he found looking up. Maybe it's related?]

[ He really thought Tsuyukusa had gone home back to the dorms after storming out on that conversation between the three of them, but that was a grave miscalculation. Stupid, stupid. Didn't he request Michael's help specifically so he could focus on looking after just Tsuyukusa and Maverick? So stupid. He couldn't even manage that. ]

No way any of the daemons could've given the faculty the slip, but they didn't immediately smite down those monsters from before, you're right. Something like that... it'd target him, wouldn't it? I wonder if he got eaten?

[ Is that what hollows do to their victims...? It's lucky that Kano escaped twice and didn't find out. ]

[Yuya shudders. Maybe. Maybe it just mauled him. Or dragged him off to be eaten by the daemon for power.]

Maybe he killed what he was fighting with. [It's a vain hope. Yuya can feel himself getting more anxious.] Was it... far?

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