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“Soooo, are you gonna stick around or go back to America?” Ginkga asked.
“Huh?”
“Well, your battle with Kyoya is over and the worlds safe again. Are you gonna go back home or stay in Japan?”
“I haven’t given that much thought actually,” Chris said. He looked at the bag of chips he was eating. “I mean, it’s been kind of okay staying here. I like being around with everyone— I mean, because of the bey battles. Don’t get me wrong.”
Wait a moment did he just ASSUME I was from America?
“Uh huh. Like anyone believes you on that,” Masamune called out from the other side of the room.
“You tell him Masamune!” King encouraged.
“You guys go back to eating,” Zeo smacked both of their heads. They protested but quieted down. Zeo went over towards Chris and Gingka. “If you’re going back to America, you should go with us.”
“Well…”
“He can’t because he’s too attached here,” Madoka looked up from typing.
“Huh!? Not true!” Chris denied immediately.
“Ooo, I bet I know why he’s staying!” Yuu piped up.
“Is it because Bey Battles are so fun!?” Tithi joined in.
“Hey, quiet down! You’re yelling into my ears,” Kyoya glared at both boys.
“Ignore him, Tithi. Yoyo’s just being his usual mean self. (“What!?” Kyoya growled) Anyways, back onto what I was saying! Chris probably has a cruuuush,” Yuu grinned mischievously.
“What the—“
“Pft. Do you even know what a crush is?” Kyoya said.
“Yeah I do!” Yuu slapped Kyoya’s arm. “It’s when you find someone really attractive. Well, that’s how Madoka put it. She said it was kinda like what you and Nile have.”
Kyoya looks over at Madoka with a murderous glare that said “why are you leaking my personal life to random kids?” Madoka just shrugged.
“How else was I supposed to explain?”
“I’m not even dating Nile!”
“Not yet,” Gingka said to himself.
“What was that!?”
“Back to Yuu’s comment,” Toby tried to change the topic. “Who do you even think Chris likes?”
“Huh? Isn’t it obvious?” Yuu stared at Tsubasa, who was scrolling on his phone.
Everyone went collectively silent and stared at Tsubasa.
“I can see it…”
“Well, Tsubasa would get a tsundere like Chris to crack I guess.”
“Do you think they’d even have a chance together?”
“I. DON’T. LIKE. TSUBASA.” Chris stated.
Tsubasa looked up from his phone and frowned.
“What the hell did I even do to you?”
Yuu tried to stifle his giggles. Tithi tried to as well, and they both laughed into Kyoya’s jacket.
“N-nothing—“
“Then why are you saying you don’t like me? Do you wanna go? Is that it?”
“Well I’d actually really like to battle you BUT THAT’S NOT THE POINT!”
“Then what is the point!?”
“YUU SAID I HAD A CRUSH ON YOU!”
Tsubasa sighed as he looked over at the giggling ginger. He rubbed his forehead.
“Yuu, why do you keep accusing people of liking me?” Tsubasa asked.
“I dunno. Cause you’re lonely.”
Chris rolled his eyes. Tsubasa did the same.
“I like Tsubasa as a friend, but—“
“HAHA, LOOK, THERE! SEE, HE DOES!”
“Shut up! I said he does look good, but I only like him as a friend! So ZIP IT!” Chris yelled.
Masamune and King took this opportunity to embarrass Chris further.
“Chris and Tsubasa sitting in a tree,” King sing songed.
“K-I-S-S-I-N-G,” Masamune followed.
“First comes love—“
“—then comes marriage!”
“Then divorce papers signed without your actual marriage,” Kyoya said.
“Aw cmon Yoyo! You ruined the fun,” Yuu pouted.
Chris was a bright red at this point. He just groaned and laid his head down at the table he was sitting at.
“Very funny,” Tsubasa said. “Now apologize to Chris. Masamune, Yuu, King.”
“Ugh, do I have to?” Masamune said.
“Yes.”
“Fine then. Sorry for singing that Chris,” Masamune said.
“Sorry for singing facts,” King murmured.
“Sorry for speaking the truth,” Yuu shrugged.
“I DON’T LIKE HIM!”
“Uh huh. The denial is really strong,” Yuu went over and ate one of the chips in Chris’s bag.
“I can’t believe you’re actually getting teased about your love life from a five year old,” Kyoya crossed his arms.
“Hey! I’m not five! And watch what you’re saying before I sing the same thing about Nile and you.”
“If you even try, I’m going to send your ass flying with a Lion Gale Force Wall,” Kyoya glared.
“How did this conversation devolve from America to crushes to violence?” Chris asked no one.
“Wait, Mr. Chris. Do you actually like Tsubasa?” Yuki asked.
“Maybe.”
“WHAT!?”
“I TOLD YOU!”
“I WAS JOKING!”
“Swap my bey with Leone if you’re actually joking,” Madoka said.
“B-B-B-Bull! Congratulations Chris!” Benkei blubbered as he hugged Chris tightly.
“I DON’T—“