Heroic to a T
Author's Note: Set immediately after episode 44 of Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y ~ Close Encounters of the N Kind ~. Enjoy the story and R&R.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of the Yo-kai Watch franchise.
Pairings: Jinpei x Mataro tension. Referenced accidental (canon) Jinpei x Koma, one-sided (canon) Jinpei x Enra.
Summary:
Fame is a double-edged Exhaust Sword.
"You did it, Mataro! You became a hero! How about a celebratory ear lick?"
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?"
Ten hours until the Republic of Kiraboshi sentenced the Student Council President.
Now was not the time, when Elzemekia might be planning to publicly execute Ranto once the blimp timer hit 00:00!
The invaders would definitely get away with it. Mazera the Planet Eater's army essentially controlled the Earth at this point.
"Jinpei-kun, this is gay…"
"You're the one with the UR Watch GAI!" He un-unfurled his cat tongue.
"GAI! As in gaia energy! Not gay!"
Per usual, Jinpei brushed off the amendment.
It was astonishing, but not completely out of character for Jiba Jinpei. This was the crazy Y Academy student who loudly referred to Ranto as "Mom!" Who randomly busted into rhyme and off-key, off-lyric heavy metal covers! Who made tofu appear spontaneously in both his hands! Who somehow changed in and out of a miraculous wardrobe of costumes from nowhere (including one absurdly made-up kabuki teahouse chick)!
But Mataro reminded himself, this was also the woman-chaser who had no shame giggling over pictures of (fully dressed) ladies in magazines with his dorm room door open. Or cuddling against Enra-sensei's desk, despite the YSP Club watching him with disgusted looks. Who'd defend his right to his so far one-sided forbidden love with the school nurse, if it resulted in death!
And yet, this was Jiba Jinpei. The overreactor who tearfully pulled down (then pulled back up) Mataro's pants when upset. Who rolled around the courtyard buck naked and attacked Koma while wearing his Keroppi boxers like a shower cap. Who was thrown off a chocolatier's sleeve and landed questionably on Koma's face. Who crawled onto Koma's shoulders from a questionable angle when they formed a human ladder.
Half these instances were the fault of accidents or being jinxed by the Gesu Note. The times they weren't, Mataro had to wonder what crossed Jinpei's mind.
Thus, offering to lick his ear wasn't that astonishing upon closer inspection.
"Ain't chicken, are you, Mataro? Not after you destroyed the Trans Jamming Generator by yourself!"
"No, Jinpei-kun, it's Tidas. He's…"
"An armadillo?" Jinpei did his thing and curled into a ball.
"No, no, no! He's eavesdropping! WHERE'S THE PRIVACY?" Mataro screamed with blanked-out glasses and sharpened teeth.
"I get your meaning! Oh, just a quick lick, then!"
Mataro held Jinpei back. "ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING?"
Transform into T Dine, Warrior of the Sun. Dropkick a lightsaber-swinging shark. Blast through flying space scum and a UFO. All of a sudden, the universe revolves around you!
This must be what it's like to really be Shining Boy!