Hotaru Yoru's Links
Romantically involved. There's a fierceness to Shiba that Hotaru really admires. His laidback attitude is lessened a bit around her, causing him to be a bit more mischievous and in some cases taking on Shiba's snark. At times, he's frustrated by her difficulty with accepting help from others and keeping her emotions bottled up, but cares a lot for her. Also has a tendency to flirt terribly with her, especially when they spar together. When they team up, they can be quite a force to be reckoned with.
Song: I'd Be Lying- Greg Laswell
Romantically involved. Shiba tends to be less stoic and more relaxed around Hotaru. She occasionally drags him along to spar with her, although it mostly ends up in a 'try to dodge my hits' type deal, since Hotaru's actual fighting style is almost non-existent. Though she tries her best to downplay it, it's somewhat obvious that she cares for him a lot. He's one of the only people who's company she will willingly seek out. Since dating him, she's also gradually becoming more open in terms of emotions.
Romantically involved. They're notorious for their antics when together. It's all joking and pranks with these two goofballs. Once they both started dating Shiba, there was unresolved tension between the two, which eventually evolved into them dating, as well.
“His eyes were pale yellow, and the warmth of the sun radiated from his smile, his essence, his very being. I had no idea what I could have possibly done to deserve someone so good in my life.... but I was thanking my past self for the good deeds nevertheless. Better not to look a gift horse in the mouth after all.
Song- Crystals by Of Monsters and Men
The Yoru children were a bundle of laughter and antics as kids, with Hotaru usually looking after Xi and making sure her pranks didn't ever fall past the 'harmless' range. He sometimes feels guilty that he can't be there for her like he used to, but is sure she can take care of herself.
When they were little they were thick as thieves, with Harouxi always dragging Hotaru to play some harmless pranks or in general get into shenanigans. They've grown a little distant since then, but Xi still regards her older brother with kindness.