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Jounouchi


Who is Jounouchi?

Jounouchi is not Katsuya, and anyone who says different is gonna get a punch in the kisser.

Jounouchi is fists like socks full of damp sand.

Jounouchi is a cocksure grin and a thumbs-up right before an unwinnable battle. Every unwinnable battle.

Jounouchi is a promise, extracted from his best friend under pain of death, to beat the ever-loving shit out of him if he even starts turning into his father.

Jounouchi isn't just an older brother, he is Big Brother, and the world had better leave his little sister alone if it knows what's good for it.

Jounouchi is knowing someone has your back in a fight.

Jounouchi is one quarter of a smiley face.

Jounouchi is a high-kicking, shoulder-holding, back-slapping, energy-boosting, off-key, wholeheartedly-awful VICTORY DANCE!

Jounouchi is a joke taken too far, hurt feelings, and a heartfelt apology afterwards that is always accepted – until next time he takes a joke too far.

Jounouchi is the barrier between Shizuka and all potential boyfriends. Yes, even his own friends. Especially his own friends.

Jounouchi is the ability to cross a garbage-strewn apartment in pitch darkness without waking a sleeping drunkard.

Jounouchi is the feel of warm hands on your face when your arms and legs have gone numb from the manacles, and even though you can't see who is holding you, feeling reassured anyway.

Jounouchi is a clutch of panic that turns to anger in the same instant when someone threatens anyone he cares about.

Jounouchi is a madcap dash to school in the morning, not because he's late, but because if he slows down Honda will catch him and steal back his breakfast.

Jounouchi is a very particular kind of slouch; the kind that is actually buzzing with energy to leap into action at a moment's notice.

Jounouchi is a talkative guys being tight-lipped when asked about childhood memories.

Jounouchi is baffling jealousy in the pit of the stomach if anyone mentions the name 'Valon'.

Jounouchi is long hours studying Duel Monsters strategies from books Grandpa Mutou lent him, when he famously can't pick up a book for school to save his life.

Jounouchi is realising you're in love with a woman only when you're choking on her dust.

Jounouchi is a request to a best friend to teach him how to ride a motorcycle.

Who is Jounouchi?

Jounouchi is Jounouchi, unique and irreplaceable, and that's a really good thing because no way could the world handle more than one of him.


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