2. on the playground
Vector doesn't know why he's here. He's not 'Rei Shingetsu' anymore - he never actually was Rei Shingetsu - but Rei Shingetsu is still enrolled at the school; and so here Vector stands, fully clad in the red accented first-year uniform of Heartland Academy, kicking at dirt while he aimlessly meanders around the large plaza where everyone gathers to duel during the free period. And why?
Because Yuma gave him the puppy eyes.
"It'll be just like old times!"
Vector almost wants to punch something. Almost because he's been considerably less violent since his last resurrection (aka, not at all, save for destroying the papers that he doodles Yuma's name on), and he's fairly certain that if he did punch something, he would break his knuckles andI'm not a masochist, thank you very much, Nash.
"You fell in love with Yuma, didn't you?"
Okay, Vector decides, he's punching Ryoga in the face next time he sees him. (In actuality, all he'll do is wave sheepishly, but planning never-to-be-acted-upon-threats cures his boredom for the moment.)
"Shingetsu~!"
The friendly cry registers two seconds too late, and Vector yelps as he's tackled from behind. He hits the ground, sputtering and swearing, and Yuma just laughs gleefully next to his ear. "Yuma-kun~!" he wails in his Rei voice without even trying. "Stop doing that!"
But Yuma just laughs out an apology, sitting up and helping Vector pick himself up, and Vector tries to convince himself that his face isn't turning the same shade as Yuma's bangs as the boy leans over and pecks him lightly on the lips.
"Wanna duel?" Yuma asks, exuberant smile lighting up his whole face.
Okay, so maybe Vector does know why he still comes to school.
He just isn't willing to admit it yet.