


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.
