Several of the cast members of Yu Yu Hakusho stand behind a barricade, dressed in various displays of purple, green and yellow, and catch moon pies and beads in a Mardi Gras celebration. An OC, Jina, is carried on piggyback by Kurama to get a better view. Atsuko enjoys a beer. Keiko and Yusuke catch moon pies. Yukina enjoys the floats while holding a plastic Mardi Gras cup. Botan is shocked with Shizuru catches the foam football she was aiming for. Kuwabara winches as a bead hits him in the eye. Hiei stands still with a scowl as he's pelted with a stuffed bear and a bead.

I have less than an hour left of the day but happy Mardi Gras!!!! #yuyuhakusho #ocxcanon #kurajina #laserlimeart

Kurama and Jina sit in the stands. Jina pats an empty seat next to her while Kurama serves some side eye towards Kuwabara. Jina: Saved you guys a spot! Kuwabara: Thanks, Akagi! With smug expressions, Kuwabara, Yusuke, and Jin take the next three seats next to Jina. Yusuke: Yeah, wouldn’t want to keep you and KURAMA waiting! Jina looks mildly frustrated, Kurama majorly so as he crosses his arms. Jina: Will anyone actually explain that to me? With a weary smile, Kurama looks at Jina. Kurama: It’s, well… it’s something of a nickname for me. Jina: Well, sure! But it’s nothing like your name at all! Jina looks up, pointing a finger to her chin in thought. Jina: How would anyone get that it’s about you? It should sound more like your name! Like… Minmin! Or Shuu-Shuu! ……..Shumin? A small, slightly embarrassed Kurama from the corner of the panel reaches out a hand. Kurama: Ah… you don’t need to… Kuwabara, Jin, and Yusuke peer closer to the other two with varying levels of mischievousness. Yusuke: It’s because he doesn’t want people to KNOW that it’s him. Kurama sweats as Jina looks confused. Jina: Why would he do that? Jin shrugs an arm, looking proud of himself. Jin: Ah, that’s ‘cause he was in th’ Dark Tournament! Kuwabara and Yusuke whip their heads over to stare at Jin in disbelief. Jina seems unfazed as Kurama’s hair stands upward in shock.

Jina turns her head to Kurama, curiously. Jina: Dark Tournament? Off to the side, Yusuke and Kuwabara chastise the defensive Jin. Yusuke: Way to blow it right away! Kuwabara: We had like, five minutes worth of jokes left! Jin: Ye don’t think it was vague enough?! Kurama is speechless. He manages a smile to not worry the inquisitive Jina, but it’s a tight-lipped smile laced with ire towards his friends. Kurama: … Jina: … Jina puts a finger to her chin. Jina: I see. Kurama’s eyes shoot wide open in shock. Kurama: See what? Jina leans in, looking worried. Jina: It must be something that you’re embarrassed about! Kurama’s mouth hangs open. Jina clenches her fists to try and motivate Kurama. Jina: You have nothing to be ashamed of! It’s a Yu-Gi-Oh thing, right? Lots of adults play in card tournaments! As Yusuke and Kuwabara laugh their asses off and Jin stares with a smug catlike grin, Kurama’s jaw locks down a smile with malicious intent. Kurama: …Thank you, Akagi-san.

Continuing from the last part, Jina & Co at the wrestling tournament learning about the Dark Tournament?! [1/3]

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Jina stands proudly with hands on her hips in a striped polo dress, taking up a whole panel. Jina: YEAH! Here we are at Wrestlevania! And may I say, I am delighted to add... Yusuke gives a peace sign with his tongue sticking out. Kurama smiles and waves. Kuwabara gives a thumbs up. Jina: ...Minamino-san is here with his friends! Nice to meet you! Kuwabara: Yo! Yusuke: hey Jina gestures toward a large building in the background. Jina: So if that's everybody, let's get go- Suddenly, Jin drops from the sky, shoving his hand on top of a startled Jina to steady himself. Jin: Aye, is this where the brawl's goin' on, then? Yusuke gives a small wave. Yusuke: It's been a minute! Kurama's smile doesn't fade, but his demeanor seems to have changed. Kurama: I don't recall you being invited! Kuwabara raises up his hands. Kuwabara: Y'know WE'RE not doin' the fighting, right?! Jin observes the others with a snaggle-toothed smile, his pointed ear wiggling. Jina stares at Jin, slack-jawed.

Jina, mouth nearly hanging off her face, looks at her friends, then back at Jin, perturbed that no one is surprised by his appearance. Jin: D'ye have room fer one more, lads? Yusuke: Sure! Kurama lowers his eyes at Yusuke. Kurama: Then you can pay for his ticket. Jin finally acknowledges the shocked Jina. Jin: Now, what's gotye lookin' like that fer? Jina: WHO ARE YOU - sir - Jin wags his index finger and winks. Jin: Y'don't remember? I'm Jin, I am! Jina (offscreen): Why would I remember?! Jin smiles and crosses his arms, ignoring that comment. Jin: Can' say I ever got yer name, lassie. Jina seems to have relaxed a little. Jina: Oh! My name's Akagi Jina. Jin enthusiastically swings an arm around Jina, pulling her in close. Her face flushes as her cheek smushes against Jin's ample chest. Jin: AHAHA! Well, how's about that, now? Jin n' Jina! In the background, Yusuke and Kuwabara back away from Kurama, smiling with malicious intent, as his hand grows comically large from foreshortening to grab Jina.

An annoyed Kurama rests a hand on the dumbfounded Jina's shoulder to pull her from Jin's grasp. Kurama: No need to get so clingy to a stranger, Jin. Jin raises a hand in a "don't worry" gesture. Jin: Easy now, lad! No way I'd be makin' a move on Kurama's lass, not a chance! Kurama: That's not- Jina looks up cutely at Kurama. Jina: Who's Kurama? Kurama: ack A small image of Kurama appears in the bottom right corner of the panel to show his perturbed expression. Kurama's eyes shut, unable to answer the question. Kuwabara, curiously, points right at Kurama. Kuwabara: Uh.. you're looking at him... Jina, still looking up at Kurama, points a finger toward her chin, intrigued. Jina: Really? Yusuke seems to have noticed something in this process. Kuwabara: You didn't kno- Yusuke suddenly wraps his arms around the now confused Kuwabara and Jin to grab them, taking them to the building. Yusuke: Let's go brothas Kurama, seeming to have relaxed but still appearing on edge, smiles at Jina awkwardly and gestures toward the building. Kurama: They aren't going to know what team to root for, so let's head on over, too. Jina pouts a bit at Kurama. Jina (thinking): Dodging the question...

Kuwabara, Yusuke, and Jin enter the gymnasium. Yusuke seems annoyed at Jin, who now wears a T-shirt reading "Wrestlevania 2001". Jin: Cheers fer hookin' a feller up, Yus'ke! Yusuke: yeah, yeah... [A note appears below the panel: *They would not let Jin inside without a ticket. Or a real shirt.] Yusuke steps in front of his friends and swivels to block their path, pointing at finger at them. Yusuke: Alright, now the two of you, listen up. Kuwabara and Jin stop in place. As Yusuke narrates, Kurama and Jina are in the stands, finding seats for their group. Yusuke: That friend of his is clearly not in the know on ANY of the demon stuff. So he must be keeping it a secret, yeah? Kuwabara thinks about it for a moment. Jin cocks his head to the side. Kuwabara: Uh... yeah, that sounds right. Jin: So, our lips're sealed, aye? Yusuke lowers his eyebrows, and with a smirk, points his finger up with an idea. Yusuke: Oh the contrary... I say we make him squirm. Kurama and Jina sit in the stands. Jina smiles and waves to the remaining boys. Jina: Over here, guys! Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Jin (who for some reason has a pronounced butt) all turn to face them with malicious smiles and a devious HEHEHEHE. Kurama emits a sense of dread upon seeing them.

Jina invites Shuichi and his friends to her old clubmates' wrestling competition. But will an unexpected guest blow Shuichi's- or should we say Kurama's- cover?

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A shorter Kurama from Yu Yu Hakusho does the kabedon pose on a taller Jina. He smiles slyly while Jina holds her hands to her chest, flustered.

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Jina was originally going to be taller than Kurama, so he wanted to see a drawing with that concept. And it's true; she was... until I learned Kurama was six feet tall. So here's what could've been!

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Kurama gently places his hands on Jina's cheeks. Kurama: Akagi-san. A dark shadow casts over Kurama's eyes. Kurama: Give me a name. Jina: Are you gonna kill him?! Kurama releases his grip, scratching the back of his head with a look of frustration. Jina rubs her cheek where Kurama had touched her. Kurama: ...no, no I'm not going to kill him... I'm just... frustrated. Kurama looks to Jina seriously. Kurama: As far as I'm concerned, the two of us *are* friends, regardless of position. Don't pay any mind to people who have a problem with that. Jina, with big watery eyes, pokes her pointer fingers together, and says "Okay....."

Kurama: So, are invitations still on the table? Jina excitedly shakes her hands together. Jina: YEAH!!!! Kurama: Could I bring along some friends who might be interested? Jina: Oh, please do! Jina lifts her arms together in success. Jina: In your FACE, Shimura-san! Kurama: So it was Shimura, then? Jina's arms lower as she shudders. With an evil grin, Kurama adjusts his ties and leaves the room, an ominous aura emanates from him. Kurama: If you'll excuse me... From behind, JIna puts her hands to her face in shock. Jina, thinking: A demon...?!

they will go see the big game! [2/2]
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Jina sits at an otherwise empty table, arms crossed and going "HUMMM" noticeably loudly. Kurama, flipping through a note pad, notices. He closes his notepad and looks at Jina. Kurama: Something on your mind, Akagi-san? Jina stretches out her arms. Jina: Oh, I tought you'd NEVER ask!!!

Jina sighs and pushes against the table to scoot out of her chair. Jina: My old clubmates invited me to watch them in a big wrestling competition, but I'd feel awkward showing up alone... Kurama leans forward with a smirk. Kurama: You know you've got a lot of other coworkers, right~? Flustered, Jina clatters out of her chair and shouts, startling Kurama. Jina: I TALKED TO THEM ALREADY!!!!!!!!!! Mortified, Jina cups her hands to her mouth. Jina: I'M SO SORRY PLEASE I LOVE THIS JOB Kurama gives a sheepish grin. Kurama: Don't worry, I was being a little mean.

Jina nervously rubs her hands together, recalling her earlier attempt to talk to her coworkers. Jina: I know I'm already taking up your time, so I did ask during lunch if anyone was interested in going... A vignette of the coworkers appears behind her, saying "Nah, I got better things to do." "My shows are on tonight." "Didn't think a girlie like you would like wrestling." Jina: and I mean, I got answers I kinda expected... Jina: But there was one of them... A man whose eyes are obscured speaks in a flashback. Man: What, suckin' up t' the boss's stepson isn't workin' anymore? Jina looks distressed, pumping her fists in insistence. Jina: I SWEAR I haven't been trying to suck up to you! I do my work just like everyone else does, I'm not trying to get special treatment... Jina: I even, um, I want to be friends with you, but I know I oughta know my place as an underling... I already bug you a lot as it is...

Jina needs friends to see the big game with her [1/2]
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