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Kevin gets home from riding Ginger around on the backroads again, after a particularly stressful day at work. As a nice motorcycle ride will usually do, he's immediately perked up, and climbs the stairs to get back to his apartment, helmet in hand, still wearing his jacket.

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Yoko's standing outside his apartment door, and she looks spooked. She's fidgeting, fiddling with the hem of her shirt, and her face is a strange grey color. Somebody or something scared her silly not too long ago.

"Oh! Kevin, you're back. Did you have a nice ride?" She sees his motorcycle helmet. That's how she knows he went out on his bike.

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Kevin looks up, smiling, but immediately takes note of her pallor and looks concerned.

"Yeah, thanks. Nice day.

What's the matter?"

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"Oh, you know. Nexus LOL and all." Yoko tries to laugh it off, but the laughter sounds forced. It's obvious that whatever happened in the Nexus has Yoko spooked. And spooked badly.

"...Could I come in?"

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Kevin doesn't miss that, not by a long shot. He raises an eyebrow while he unlocks the door.

"You sure?"

He swings it open for her to enter first, offering a crooked, goofy smile.

"Well, that's why I made you a key, in't it?"

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"My mother wanted me to study Japanese culture. The head professor was an old friend of hers from Japan. She was... less than pleased when I worked for Umbrella. And when I studied computers. But Papa was proud of me." Aah, so her dad is the sensible one!

"My papa is the supprotive one. He always said 'whatever makes you happiest, go for it and go for it with all your heart.' He's... he would like you, I think." Aaw, she's blushing!

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"Ahh... I gotcha." Kevin nods. "At least you got a lot of people in your corner."

He considers for a moment.

"My Dad owns an oil company," he finally volunteers, "It's small, but we always had food and stuff. Never really wanted for anything. Mom's the daughter of a Minister."

The both probably religiously (heh) vote Republican, in other words.

"...they're fine with other races and stuff like that, but they don't 'agree' with mixed couples marryin'. They'd probably blow their tops if they saw what all goes on in the Nexus, too."

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"Just my papa and my mother. I don't have any siblings. Which... is something I envy with you. You have Seth in your corner." Yoko smiles a bit and hugs Kevin tightly. "And... I-I think I could deal with your family. They'll have to get used to me, that's all."

Is that a grin on Yoko's face? Yep, it is! "After all, we are dating now."

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"And Teddy--you haven't met him," Kevin says as he's hugged, "That's my other brother, Seth's twin."

He nods and slings an arm around her.

"Damn straight. Need to get over it."