It was only recently that the playground in Neo Domino was restored. It had its fair share of damages following recent events, and the neighborhood finally agreed to have it rebuilt. Sighs of relief were shared amongst the families, and yet, there were others who weren't satisfied.

Crow Hogan was amongst some of the unsatisfied citizens. Then again, he wasn't technically part of the Neo Domino population. Despite Satellite being restored, the citizens were still treated poorly. The same dirty glares were exchanged, tough words spouted towards each other. It wasn't pretty, to say the least.

So to the Blackwing duelist, this was just another event catering to the upper class folk. As a lower class citizen, he wasn't appreciative of it, but he wouldn't fight against the rules. He runs his fingers over his markers- reminders that rule breaking was not in his hands anymore. That was the past.

Still, the constant chatter eventually got to Crow, leaving him quite fed up, but it certainly piqued his interest. Despite his previous protests, he gathered up his five children, and brought them over to the now infamous playground. Within seconds of arriving on the grounds, the kids went off, clambering on the numerous jungle gym sets that were placed about.

He'd rather lean against the nearby tree than sit on any of the benches, who were currently occupied by gossiping housewives. Crow sighs softly, crossing his arms and keeping a careful eye on his children. It was an endearing sight, making Crow quite proud to be a brotherly figure to these kids, even if he did refer to himself as their "father." He chuckles softly. It's a good feeling, after all.

His good mood made him oblivious to a certain trickster's presence.

"Crooooow…"

The hand on Crow's shoulder broke his trance. His response was a mix of a yelp and a gasp, but the smirk that followed indicated his joy. "Oh, it's only you…" They press their fists together, chuckling in unison. "Brave."

"Yo~!" He smiles brightly, ruffling up the shorter man's hair. "I'd ask what you're doing here, but I think I already know why!" His gaze softens at the sound of kids laughing and cheering together. Crow's not surprised at his friend's kind expression from the sight; Only Brave could rival his skills as not only a trickstar, but as a great family figure as well. Definitely one of the reasons why Crow liked Brave, and quite a bit too.

However, while Crow expected someone like Brave to be at the playground, he was still confused as to why he was still in Neo Domino. "You've been in Neo Domino for a while. When are you heading back home?" Normally, he would've said Norway, but he remembered Brave's kids resided on South Pacific Island.

Brave was silent for several moments, before letting out a soft chuckle. "You wanna get rid of me that quickly, huh?" His teasing tone certainly didn't help the already soft tinge that dusted Crow's cheeks. The guy sure knew how to embarrass him easily…

And Brave certainly enjoyed ruffling his soft, orange hair, which Crow didn't particularly appreciate. Ah well, how could say 'no' to that dorky smile? Adding onto that embarrassment, the Norwegian poked the other's nose playfully, before speaking up again. "Just kidding~ I'm actually leaving next week."

That soon?

Well, there was still some time to spend with each other, so Crow… He wanted to make the best of it. He send the other one of his trademark smirks, shoving him playfully. "You're such a dork-!" His laughter meant he was teasing, a common trait for Crow.

More words were exchanged, and before long, the sun was starting to set. The kids were getting tired, whining about wanting to go home. Crow smiled down at all of them, patting their heads, and picking Kokoro up. She snuggled into him, letting out a sleepy yawn. "Alright, alright, let's head home!"

He turned towards Brave, his smile softening. "Wanna come along? We can do something at my place after I get these little ones to bed."

The smile was quickly returned. "Sure," He pauses, his smile only widening. "I'd love to spend more time with my favorite trickstar~"

The red tinge on Crow's cheeks never faded for the entirety of the evening and night.