Yuzuru Fushimi/Tori Himemiya

**Yuzuru Fushimi/Tori Himemiya** is a relationship between two members of fine, Yuzuru Fushimi and Tori Himemiya. They are both members of the Student Council. They share a room together in Seisou Hall.

## Relationship and notable canon moments

Yuzuru works as a butler for the Himemiya family. As a result, he and Tori are frequently together. They are childhood friends, having been raised together since birth. Though Tori has a seemingly bossy or rude disposition with a history of referring to Yuzuru as *dorei*, he means well. Tori has been shown to be insecure over whether or not Yuzuru will stay with him, asking frequently in stories such as ***Toyland*** and ***Primavera***. He fears that Yuzuru secretly harbors contempt towards him and plans to leave, though Yuzuru is always quick to reassure him otherwise. Tori's rudeness can often be explained in that his isolated childhood and fear of abandonment have left him awkward and unable to appropriately regulate his emotions, resulting in him often lashing out in anger and fronting. Despite this, Tori has begun to lean away from such behavior, shown through his ability to befriend Hajime, his growing independence and even Yuzuru's note of Tori no longer demeaning him with rude names in ***Tempest***. Tori is not the only one with existing issues, however. Yuzuru has been shown to feel lost and even sometimes bitter when left alone by Tori, and has suggested Tori is the reason he has to live during ***Gang***. Tori has commented on such behavior to Anzu once, expressing his concern over Yuzuru's almost "robotic" behavior and lack of self after an absence dubiously explained to him. To remedy this, Tori has encouraged Yuzuru towards an exploration of hobbies as well as vowing to make sure Yuzuru enjoys his time as an idol, rewarding him plenty for his successes with such. Yuzuru is shown in ***Merry Xmas*** to have taken up reading, and in Tori's idol story to have a growing interest in plant life. In Yuzuru's most recent Idol story, Tori makes sure to voice his pleasure in seeing Yuzuru take up more idol work and rewards him with candy.

As the two have begun to develop in !!, they are both learning to become independent from one another while not becoming so distant as to damage their existing relationship together.

If you would like to read into them further, here's a list of great stories to delve into!

* Magnolia
* Primavera
* Mine Lady (Otherwise referred to as "Noble Game")
* Toyland
* Merry Xmas
* Fist of the Shangri-la Idol
* Gang
* Jingle Bells
* Tempest

> At the time Primavera was being held, I didn’t tell you about that important thing –– then, in horrible judgement, I almost forfeit my position as well. It was an act of betrayal. The reason I am standing here right now is because you told me, “I’ll accept your truth, no matter what.” Even if there are secrets, just being at your side is good enough –– That is what your love has told me. That is what makes me human. I love you, Bocchama.
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> Yuzuru to Tori, Primavera

Brief note: Yuzuru's usage of "I love you" could as well be interpreted as longing or adoration, but I have chosen to translate it as love in regards to context and based on typical usage of the phrase he used.

> ...you don’t need to know everything about something to say that it’s good. Well, that’s what I think, anyways. See, I don’t really understand everyone in Fine, but I still think that Fine is the supreme unit without a doubt. Right now, the way we’re all gathered and talking like this, that’s my proof. So that’s why, no matter what your truth is… You’ll be a butler to the Himemiya family for the rest of your life, ‘kay?
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> Tori to Yuzuru, Primavera

> He’s always had a pretty handsome face, and sometimes the way he acts is cool enough to make my heart skip a beat. Eh? Why don’t I tell him that...? Ehhh~...What an awful idea… That guy almost never praises me even though I’m constantly nice to him, so that pisses me off.
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> Tori, about Yuzuru to Anzu, Fist of the Shangri-la Idol

## Trivia:

* Yuzuru gifted Tori a hand-sewn bear with Anzu's aid as an apology gift, lovingly named Sumomo. Not to be confused with Momo, the brown bear that Tori dons on his phone-case.
* When happy, Yuzuru is shown to use his name in place of his usual *watakushi* only during conversation with Tori. Referring to oneself in third person is reserved for those who you are extremely close with, at least in the context of Yuzuru.
* Before enrolling into Yumenosaki, the two often attended karaoke together on Tori's demand.