Death by Origin Story: Neil's mother, Mary, died from injuries sustained during a confrontation with his father shortly before the start of the story.David Versus Goliath: The Palmetto State Foxes are the laughingstock of Class I Exy, going up against the Ravens, the undefeated champion team.Their coach deliberately recruits players with this in order to give them a chance at a better life. Dark and Troubled Past: Many of the Foxes, since their team is composed entirely of kids with troubled childhoods.His parents were so proud of his 'recovery' that they agreed to allow him to study in Germany, where he met his future husband, so their plan backfired in every way. Cure Your Gays: Nicky's religious parents sent him to a conversion therapy camp while he was in high school, although he only pretended to have been 'cured' to get out.Crippling the Competition: Riko breaks Kevin's hand out of jealousy over Kevin starting to outshine him on the court.Consummate Liar: Neil has been lying to survive for years, and he is very good at it, to the point where Andrew calls him a pathological liar on multiple occasions.Cool Car: Andrew buys a Maserati mid-series.Chess Motifs: As Riko is known as the King of Exy, Kevin has the original number 2 tattoo on his cheek replaced with a tattoo of a chess queen in open defiance of Riko, saying he's going to be 'the deadliest piece on the board'.Kevin's broken hand was expected to be one, but he continued playing with his non-dominant hand instead, and gradually regains full use of his dominant hand by the final championship game. This combined with Tetsuji's abuse and their intense, conflicting feelings for each other strained their relationship, and the final straw had Riko breaking Kevin's dominant hand out of jealousy over his Exy prowess, leading Kevin to finally leave Riko and transfer to the Foxes. Cain and Abel: Riko and Kevin are legally adopted brothers, although neither sees themselves as related in that sense and Kevin grew up as Riko's pet.Blonde, Brunette, Redhead: Andrew, Kevin, and Neil, once his hair is back to its natural color.Bitch Slap: Allison delivers a furious one to Aaron when he callously blames Neil for Seth's death.He is one of the few characters in the series who is tall. The Big Guy: Matt is one of the team's backliners and is described as big.Big Damn Reunion: When Neil reunites with Andrew and the rest of the Foxes after nearly being killed by his father.The Big Damn Kiss: Neil and Andrew in The King's Men.Beware the Nice Ones: Renee states that she is "a bad person trying very hard to be a good person", despite her outward appearance of pure benevolence.Berserk Button: Andrew has several of these, mainly anyone attacking Neil or Kevin, women attacking Aaron, and being touched without his consent.Despite this, Andrew is secretly intensely attracted to Neil, who eventually reciprocates. Belligerent Sexual Tension: Andrew takes every opportunity to tell Neil he hates him and wants to kill him, while Neil is often frustrated by Andrew's difficult attitude and apathy.He teaches this skill to Neil, who has an interest in maths, over the course of the series. Awesomeness by Analysis: A large part of Kevin's success on the court comes from his ability to calculate the exact angles and trajectory his shots need to hit precise targets.It's the first time she sees him as more than a loudmouthed, aggressive jerk, heralding the start of their relationship. Attempted Rape: Seth saves Allison from frat boys when she passes out drunk at a party.Archnemesis Dad: Neil's biggest fear is that his father will find him and make him pay for running away.An Offer You Can't Refuse: Riko convinces Neil to stay at Castle Evermore over the Christmas break by threatening Andrew.Always Identical Twins: The easiest way to tell Andrew and Aaron apart is Andrew's trademark armbands.Addiction Displacement: Matt's mother got him into sports to help his drug withdrawal.Riko is known as the King of Exy and is the Ravens' ace in particular, while Kevin (whose late mother was Tetsuji's partner and the other inventor) is the Foxes' ace following his transfer and becomes known as the Queen in The King's Men. The Ace: Kevin and Riko are known as the best Exy players in the game, being raised to play by Riko's uncle Tetsuji, one of the two people who invented it.Tetsuji beat Riko and Kevin for their failures on the court ever since they were old enough to train.
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