#Entomologist Kazuma College AU

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So I still like the idea of an AU around this so I made a separate post

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This is an idea for a College Alternate Universe involving Queer Non-Canon Relationships between the characters of the series.

It is based on the idea in the post that is linked above.

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The quality of what lies under the cut is likely mediocre and may or may not actually be shorter in length than this warning.

--- Original Post Blurb had a summary of whats below the cut so: ---

I want a College AU where a character with similar proclivities for bugs and pain becomes friends with Kazuma in their Entomology program and then he eventually tries to shoot his shot and date Kazuma because he can just tell.

He can subconsciously smell the Kindred Spirit.

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They become fast friends during field studies and when doing field work with wasps.

The friend decides to try to hang out with Kazuma on campus as much as possible. Eating lunch together, studying in the library, studying at cafes of campus in the evenings. As his feelings build he starts giving little gifts.

Some of the gifts in the lead up to the confession and asking Kazuma out on a date include Difficult to capture local specimens, snacks and drinks that he's picked up on being Kazuma's favorites, OmoChoco (that's secretly not so obligatory) that's actually homemade with spicy pepper in it for a kick (and boy does Kazuma get a kick out of that! He thinks he's been pranked and that it's pretty funny but loves the chocolate and eats all of it anyway - friend deflates at Kazuma thinking it's a prank but doesn't say anything), and eventually possibly a flower that has a little bee resting on it one cold wet April morning the morning he asks him out.

Meanwhile, right in the middle of all of this building up between Kazuma and The Friend: Kurama, Yusuke, and Hiei are Silently Seething.

Yusuke is plying Kazuma with extra toppings in his ramen and Tapes/CDs

Kurama is casually crashing study sessions and only ever bringing something for Kazuma, often coffee and cake or pastries. He makes it quite clear that he and Kazuma study together one-on-one on the weekends too.

Hiei is stalking the would-be suitor and scaring the local insect population away by disturbing bushes and grasses and trees that specimens are on whenever this dude is trying to take notes or pictures or capture something for study - conversely hes bringing Kazuma some harmless specimens from Makai to study along with some of Ningenkai's specimens that he scared away from the insignificant worm that keeps trailing after Kuwabara.

The first and only time Kazuma ever takes The Friend to Yusuke's ramen cart: Hiei and Kurama are both there, which is odd because normally Shorty only shows up for Mission Briefings and Kurama usually eats at home on Wednesdays.

Was there an Emergency Mission? He introduces his friend to The Guys. Kurama politely nods and greets him but looks stiff and sounds irritated, Yusuke makes some Crack about dragging customers across the city to his stall which is weird because he's always happy for more business, and Hiei is the only one acting predictably by flashing a look of disdain and then disinterest as he goes back to his food.

Yusuke acts like someone pissed in his cheerios for about 2 minutes before perking up and focusing on regaling The Friend with middle school and "high school" tales of street fights and competitions he's been in with/alongside Kuwabara and by himself.

When the ramen is ready Yusuke gives Kazuma extra toppings as usual. Kazuma adds some to his friend's bowl since Urameshi seemed less generous than usual with his portion. Probably a mistake. Urameshi usually adds extra to his anyway so it's no big to share. Yusuke's smile looks Very Strained for a moment.

Kurama chimes in every now and again with stories of past trips and hangouts whiIe leaning into Kazuma from his other side.

Hiei is mostly just being icy in the corner and makes a few inflammatory jokes at Kazuma's expense but he's also handing Kazuma a small cage with a rare beetle that Kazuma is impressed with, thanks him for, and is excitedly showing The Friend nearly instantly.

It's like whiplash as Kazuma's friend watches Hiei's expression cycle from the smug smirk as he handed over the cage turn to mild surprise at the praise and then resentment in his direction so quickly as Kazuma turned towards The Friend to show him the specimen.

Yusuke poorly hides a guffaw and Kurama hides a chuckle as a cough. Hiei looks half a step from murdering them, finishing his ramen and demanding another bowl. Yusuke obliges and heaps toppings onto his bowl in a peace offering.

The Friend takes it all like a champ after being primed via Kurama's small slights during crashed study sessions. He's starting to suspect that he's inadvertently walked into some kind of competition for Kazuma's attention and he may be the least qualified here with his lack of history.

He isn't going to let that stop him though because as far as he can tell Kazuma seems to prefer women but mostly likes people with soft and feminine features. He's never been more grateful to have been bullied for looking like a girl in Middle and High School.

It might be a Long Shot, but as far as he's concerned, he still has a shot!

Kazuma picks up on the rancid vibes of course, but can't quite figure out why all the guys seem to hate this guy. Kazuma has the best grasp on whether or not people are bad news and this guy is such a great guy! Everyone else is just massively annoyed by him for some reason and Kazuma just doesn't get it. It's not like he's ever been rude to anyone. Maybe it's because they need to discuss whatever mission it is as quick as possible? Yeah maybe that's it. 🤔

After they finish Kazuma and him leave and head towards the station. The friends apartment is a few stops away in a cheaper part of town. Kazuma apologizes for the weird atmosphere and explains that Hiei's just sort of grumpy all the time and Yusukes girlfriend may have nagged him a bunch before they got there since Yusuke usually closes and she's pretty particular about closing work. Kazuma asks him not to take it personally.

The Friend after seeing how open Kazuma is to physical touch puts his had on Kazuma's back and tells him not to worry about it with a wink.

The Friend flashes a salute to Kazuma as he walks backward toward the entrance, a pep in his step.

The Friend is grinning. Yusuke Has A Girlfriend! Kazuma thinks Hiei is Grumpy and Kazuma usually doesn't get along with grumpy people even if he is nice to them! His competition has just drastically narrowed down! (So he thinks anyway lmao)

The Friend stops and confidently hinges forward to look up and ask Kazuma if they can meet up for Bug Catching in the fields and forests outside of the city.

Kazuma looks surprised and blushes a bit as he sheepishly rubs the back of his neck. Kazuma says he's not sure how busy he is the next few days because he'smost likely helping his sister.

The Friend knows that Kazuma helps his sister - a tall, beautiful, and intimidating woman - with a family business that he doesn't talk about much.

At first The Friend wondered if Kazuma was somehow affiliated with the Yakuza after seeing him jump in to stop someone getting harassed by thugs on the street one day; but back in June during a field study Kazuma had taken off his over shirt and the racer back undershirt he wore showed a magnificently built back and absolutely zero tattoos - a major relief, although he'd probably be a little into it if Kazuma was secretly Yakuza if he was honest with himself. It'd definitely open up some exotic and interesting options for pain play if things worked out between them....

The Friend's grin shrinks a bit but he recovers and says "We'll Rain Check it! Text me when you're free!" Kazuma brightens up and says "Definitely!" with a thumbs up.

The Friend spins around with a wave saying "I'm off! Have a great night Kuwabara!" And Kazuma says "You too man!" Waving him off and heading back towards Yusuke's ramen cart to see if they have a Mission Briefing after all.

While The Friend walks off he considers the small sting of rejection from a near miss at a date and his mind starts to wander to school assignments.

They have an upcoming group research assignment.....

A Brilliant Idea Strikes Him. Or should he say Stings him? 🐝Bites him?🐜

He doesn't think it'll be difficult at all to convince Kazuma on his idea... especially if he starts with a spicy food challenge at lunch next week! He makes a note in his pocket notebook to look up spicy brownie recipes when he gets home.

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The Friend giving Kazuma the flower with the cold sleeping bee is when he confesses and gets turned down. 😭

I imagine it taking place in the rain and they're sharing an umbrella because someone stole The Friend's from the outdoor umbrella hutch and Kazuma is such a nice guy that he gives The Friend his umbrella and he was about to just use his bag as cover but The Friend insists that they can share since it's Kazuma's umbrella anyway.

The Friend is bummed at the rejection, but he's happy to stay friends with Kazuma and thanks Kazuma for hearing him out and not being an asshole about a guy confessing to him. Kazuma says something along the lines of "No problem! A real man would never trample a friend's feelings that way." or something to that effect.

(We all knew this was coming. I'm a sucker for childhood friends to lovers y'all. I'm loving this little sort-of-OC but like the power of the Yu Yu Polycule cannot be denied!)

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As always- I'm not a writer or an artist! If you are a writer and you like this idea: Feel Free to take it and run with it!

I'd be happy for someone to use this for art or a fic!

Just shoot me a message or tag me when you do because I want to see it!

[fighting-these-demons]

Horrified to discover apparently case matters for tags and half of my ridiculous bullshit is lost in the storm of my mass reblog shenanigans.

Anyway.

While I'm looking for a different AU I figured I'd bring this back out of the Digital Hope Chest as it were.

So I still like the idea of an AU around this so I made a separate post

Hello Internet Stranger looking up YYH on Tumblr dot com!

This is an idea for a College Alternate Universe involving Queer Non-Canon Relationships between the characters of the series.

It is based on the idea in the post that is linked above.

If you are not looking for this content please scroll on.

If you ARE looking for this content - and you're ok with reading my Headcanon for this Alternate Universe I've haphazardly spun up -

Then go ahead and feel free to:

Check The Tags Of This Post For The Pairings

and click the Read More below!

The quality of what lies under the cut is likely mediocre and may or may not actually be shorter in length than this warning.

--- Original Post Blurb had a summary of whats below the cut so: ---

I want a College AU where a character with similar proclivities for bugs and pain becomes friends with Kazuma in their Entomology program and then he eventually tries to shoot his shot and date Kazuma because he can just tell.

He can subconsciously smell the Kindred Spirit.

-------------

They become fast friends during field studies and when doing field work with wasps.

The friend decides to try to hang out with Kazuma on campus as much as possible. Eating lunch together, studying in the library, studying at cafes of campus in the evenings. As his feelings build he starts giving little gifts.

Some of the gifts in the lead up to the confession and asking Kazuma out on a date include Difficult to capture local specimens, snacks and drinks that he's picked up on being Kazuma's favorites, OmoChoco (that's secretly not so obligatory) that's actually homemade with spicy pepper in it for a kick (and boy does Kazuma get a kick out of that! He thinks he's been pranked and that it's pretty funny but loves the chocolate and eats all of it anyway - friend deflates at Kazuma thinking it's a prank but doesn't say anything), and eventually possibly a flower that has a little bee resting on it one cold wet April morning the morning he asks him out.

Meanwhile, right in the middle of all of this building up between Kazuma and The Friend: Kurama, Yusuke, and Hiei are Silently Seething.

Yusuke is plying Kazuma with extra toppings in his ramen and Tapes/CDs

Kurama is casually crashing study sessions and only ever bringing something for Kazuma, often coffee and cake or pastries. He makes it quite clear that he and Kazuma study together one-on-one on the weekends too.

Hiei is stalking the would-be suitor and scaring the local insect population away by disturbing bushes and grasses and trees that specimens are on whenever this dude is trying to take notes or pictures or capture something for study - conversely hes bringing Kazuma some harmless specimens from Makai to study along with some of Ningenkai's specimens that he scared away from the insignificant worm that keeps trailing after Kuwabara.

The first and only time Kazuma ever takes The Friend to Yusuke's ramen cart: Hiei and Kurama are both there, which is odd because normally Shorty only shows up for Mission Briefings and Kurama usually eats at home on Wednesdays.

Was there an Emergency Mission? He introduces his friend to The Guys. Kurama politely nods and greets him but looks stiff and sounds irritated, Yusuke makes some Crack about dragging customers across the city to his stall which is weird because he's always happy for more business, and Hiei is the only one acting predictably by flashing a look of disdain and then disinterest as he goes back to his food.

Yusuke acts like someone pissed in his cheerios for about 2 minutes before perking up and focusing on regaling The Friend with middle school and "high school" tales of street fights and competitions he's been in with/alongside Kuwabara and by himself.

When the ramen is ready Yusuke gives Kazuma extra toppings as usual. Kazuma adds some to his friend's bowl since Urameshi seemed less generous than usual with his portion. Probably a mistake. Urameshi usually adds extra to his anyway so it's no big to share. Yusuke's smile looks Very Strained for a moment.

Kurama chimes in every now and again with stories of past trips and hangouts whiIe leaning into Kazuma from his other side.

Hiei is mostly just being icy in the corner and makes a few inflammatory jokes at Kazuma's expense but he's also handing Kazuma a small cage with a rare beetle that Kazuma is impressed with, thanks him for, and is excitedly showing The Friend nearly instantly.

It's like whiplash as Kazuma's friend watches Hiei's expression cycle from the smug smirk as he handed over the cage turn to mild surprise at the praise and then resentment in his direction so quickly as Kazuma turned towards The Friend to show him the specimen.

Yusuke poorly hides a guffaw and Kurama hides a chuckle as a cough. Hiei looks half a step from murdering them, finishing his ramen and demanding another bowl. Yusuke obliges and heaps toppings onto his bowl in a peace offering.

The Friend takes it all like a champ after being primed via Kurama's small slights during crashed study sessions. He's starting to suspect that he's inadvertently walked into some kind of competition for Kazuma's attention and he may be the least qualified here with his lack of history.

He isn't going to let that stop him though because as far as he can tell Kazuma seems to prefer women but mostly likes people with soft and feminine features. He's never been more grateful to have been bullied for looking like a girl in Middle and High School.

It might be a Long Shot, but as far as he's concerned, he still has a shot!

Kazuma picks up on the rancid vibes of course, but can't quite figure out why all the guys seem to hate this guy. Kazuma has the best grasp on whether or not people are bad news and this guy is such a great guy! Everyone else is just massively annoyed by him for some reason and Kazuma just doesn't get it. It's not like he's ever been rude to anyone. Maybe it's because they need to discuss whatever mission it is as quick as possible? Yeah maybe that's it. 🤔

After they finish Kazuma and him leave and head towards the station. The friends apartment is a few stops away in a cheaper part of town. Kazuma apologizes for the weird atmosphere and explains that Hiei's just sort of grumpy all the time and Yusukes girlfriend may have nagged him a bunch before they got there since Yusuke usually closes and she's pretty particular about closing work. Kazuma asks him not to take it personally.

The Friend after seeing how open Kazuma is to physical touch puts his had on Kazuma's back and tells him not to worry about it with a wink.

The Friend flashes a salute to Kazuma as he walks backward toward the entrance, a pep in his step.

The Friend is grinning. Yusuke Has A Girlfriend! Kazuma thinks Hiei is Grumpy and Kazuma usually doesn't get along with grumpy people even if he is nice to them! His competition has just drastically narrowed down! (So he thinks anyway lmao)

The Friend stops and confidently hinges forward to look up and ask Kazuma if they can meet up for Bug Catching in the fields and forests outside of the city.

Kazuma looks surprised and blushes a bit as he sheepishly rubs the back of his neck. Kazuma says he's not sure how busy he is the next few days because he'smost likely helping his sister.

The Friend knows that Kazuma helps his sister - a tall, beautiful, and intimidating woman - with a family business that he doesn't talk about much.

At first The Friend wondered if Kazuma was somehow affiliated with the Yakuza after seeing him jump in to stop someone getting harassed by thugs on the street one day; but back in June during a field study Kazuma had taken off his over shirt and the racer back undershirt he wore showed a magnificently built back and absolutely zero tattoos - a major relief, although he'd probably be a little into it if Kazuma was secretly Yakuza if he was honest with himself. It'd definitely open up some exotic and interesting options for pain play if things worked out between them....

The Friend's grin shrinks a bit but he recovers and says "We'll Rain Check it! Text me when you're free!" Kazuma brightens up and says "Definitely!" with a thumbs up.

The Friend spins around with a wave saying "I'm off! Have a great night Kuwabara!" And Kazuma says "You too man!" Waving him off and heading back towards Yusuke's ramen cart to see if they have a Mission Briefing after all.

While The Friend walks off he considers the small sting of rejection from a near miss at a date and his mind starts to wander to school assignments.

They have an upcoming group research assignment.....

A Brilliant Idea Strikes Him. Or should he say Stings him? 🐝Bites him?🐜

He doesn't think it'll be difficult at all to convince Kazuma on his idea... especially if he starts with a spicy food challenge at lunch next week! He makes a note in his pocket notebook to look up spicy brownie recipes when he gets home.

-------------

The Friend giving Kazuma the flower with the cold sleeping bee is when he confesses and gets turned down. 😭

I imagine it taking place in the rain and they're sharing an umbrella because someone stole The Friend's from the outdoor umbrella hutch and Kazuma is such a nice guy that he gives The Friend his umbrella and he was about to just use his bag as cover but The Friend insists that they can share since it's Kazuma's umbrella anyway.

The Friend is bummed at the rejection, but he's happy to stay friends with Kazuma and thanks Kazuma for hearing him out and not being an asshole about a guy confessing to him. Kazuma says something along the lines of "No problem! A real man would never trample a friend's feelings that way." or something to that effect.

(We all knew this was coming. I'm a sucker for childhood friends to lovers y'all. I'm loving this little sort-of-OC but like the power of the Yu Yu Polycule cannot be denied!)

-------------------

As always- I'm not a writer or an artist! If you are a writer and you like this idea: Feel Free to take it and run with it!

I'd be happy for someone to use this for art or a fic!

Just shoot me a message or tag me when you do because I want to see it!