#scarayuu

Yuuna’s mouth starts watering. “I-is that..?”

“Yuuta-kun’s homemade pumpkin brownies? Yep.” Yuu-Yuu closes the lid and drums their fingers on it. “But, if you’re too busy to accept it, then maybe I should see if Yukari-chan or Yuuka-san…”

“No!” Yuuna loves each and every one of her coworkers, but she doesn’t want to fistfight them again over Ta-kun’s delicious but tragically limited supply of delicious brownies. “It’s just, I have a date tonight, Yuu-Yuu, so if you could make this quick…?”

“Gotcha.” Yuu-Yuu nods, expression turning serious. “After your date, would you be able to dig up everything you have on the Gracey family and send it to me? Gracey Megami and her childhood in particular.”

Yuuna hugs her precious brownies to her chest. She wants to say yes, but… “I dunno, Yuu-Yuu. The Graceys are pretty cagey, like steel-trap cagey, y’know? I wanna help Ya-ya and Ken-pai too, but ‘m not sure I’ll be able to get you anything useful.”

“Yuuna-chan, no one knows the latest trends or the habits of the rich and powerful in Twstopolis like you do.” Yuu-Yuu insists. “You’re the best in this business, and it’s not like I need details of what they discuss over dinner every night. Just, anything about Gracey Megami before she was brought into the family, any rumors about her movements or habits before she disappeared. Anything that could help exonerate Yuuken and Yuuya.”

Yuuna nibbles on her lower lip, probably getting gloss on it, ugh. “Still…”

“Please, Yuuna-chan?” Nooooo, Yuu-Yuu’s eyes are all wibbly and sad. “This is the only lead I’ve got.”

She throws her arms around them in a hug. “I’ll do my best, I promise Yuu-Yuu!”

Their arms wrap tight around her waist and they spin her around in a lift that’s almost as dizzying as their beam. “YES! Ah—sorry Yuuna-chan, but you’re the best, you know that? Absolutely brilliant, a marvel, number one—!”

“Staaaahp!” She smacks their shoulder gently. “Enough flirting, Yuu-Yuu! I’ve gotta date tonight, you’re not allowed t’be turnin’ my head like this!!”

Yuu-Yuu releases her with a joyful giggle. “Sorry, sorry, Yuuna-chan. I’ll let you get to it—have fun, okay? And if your date isn’t as nice as they ought to be, let me know okay?”

“You’re not allowed to set your supervillains on my date, Yuu-Yuu!” Yuuna calls after them as she steps into the elevator.

“That means I am allowed to set Grim on ‘em!”Yuu singsongs back as the doors close.

They do a fist pump now that they’re alone in the corridor.

Then, because it is the imperative of every member of the reporting/journalistic career paths to be nosy as hell, they wander over to the windows that allow a view of the front of the building to sneak a peek at Yuuna-chan’s mystery date.

“Ah, Yuu-kun.” Yuuta-kun smiles as they sidle in behind his desk. “What’s happening out there today?”

“Just checking that the person taking Yuuna-chan out tonight will be good to her.” They reply, scooching aside to make room so Yuuta-kun can peer down as well. There’s Yuuna-chan, and there’s a dark red car pulling up as she waves…

The driver gets out, face shielded by an enormous bouquet that is presented to Yuuna-chan.

“White roses and jasmine.” Yuuta-kun nods approvingly. “Very classy for a first date.”

Yuu snorts as Yuuna-chan takes the bouquet and flings herself and it at her beau in a hug. “No way that you can see that…from…here…?”

Call them crazy, but isn’t that one of Snake Charmer’s minions? The one whose name they can never remember, and so have shamefully been calling “Minion B” in their head?

Huh. Good for him. Good for Yuuna-chan too, that guy is pretty strong when they’ve faced him as The Prefect. They hope the two of them will have fun together.