3rd duel. [video]

[believeinnexus]

[it's been a while, Network. As you can see, Yuusei is back! Luckily, being Yuusei, he doesn't even seem all that surprised. Or bothered. In fact, it'd be difficult to tell what he's thinking just by looking at him now.]

It seems I've been brought to the City again. [a pause. He looks up to the sky, almost as if expecting to see something unusual

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[donttasemebro]

[Do you see this face? This is the face of someone who had been having the worst week and a half in the history of his short recollected life. Up until this very moment, that is, because now for the first time in days he truly believes that everything will turn out okay. Because you're back.]

Yuusei!

Where are you? Are you outside the Porter building?

Wherever it is I'll be right there!

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[believeinnexus]

[Do you see this face? This is the face of someone who had just experienced possibly the worst backstabbing in his life. Or rather, would be. If Yuusei was the type to show this much emotion. Instead, he's-- surprised by your reaction. Much more surprised than he would have been just a few hours ago.]

--Bruno...?

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[believeinnexus]

[...Ah, of course. It's Bruno. Not "Antinomy". He feels somewhat... relieved when he realizes that. Even so, knowing his real identity and goal make him feel... uneasy, to say the least.]

I-- Yes, though I'm heading to meet Ruka now.

[Honestly? He... isn't sure if he wants to meet Bruno now. On one hand, there's nothing he would want more than to see him as Team 5D's member, his friend, again. On the other... What he knows makes it difficult to even look into his eyes without the piercing feeling of both lying and being lied to.]

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[donttasemebro]

... Ah. [Bruno's smile fades a little but not from disappointment. Just from remembering that Ruka's probably still upset with him. But she also probably needs the company more than he does, right now.]

That's good. Tell her... tell her I said hi, okay? I'll drop by your place later tonight.

[... His smile almost turns a little watery. It doesn't matter whether Yuusei is right next to him or clear across the City. Just the fact that he's here makes Bruno feel like the world will keep turning.]

... I'm really glad you're back, Yuusei.