But you know what? I’m going to let him in. I’m going to give him a hug. And then I’m going to hand him the potato salad that has been sitting in the sun for three hours and watch his Yankee soul short-circuit.
My mother laughed nervously. My father hid in the garage. I stood there, sweating under my festive wool, wondering if I’d just been murdered.
“There is no difference, Bennett. You called my Uncle’s life’s work—his squirrel story —a monologue with too much exposition.”
The story follows , a high school student who spends his summer break at his grandmother's house in the countryside. There, he reunites with his younger cousin, Akira . Akira has transformed from a sweet child into a "yankee" (a Japanese delinquent subculture type)—complete with bleached hair, a rebellious attitude, and a sharp tongue.
Despite his attitude, there is an unshakeable bond. He knows your secrets, and you know his. Surviving Family Gatherings My Only Bitchy Cousin Is a Yankee-Type Guy- The...
"You spent twenty thousand yen last week," I pointed out dryly.
Still annoying, though.
In it, he pointed out that my grandmother was "hoarding expired canned goods from the Clinton administration," that my uncle’s "jokes" about politics were "veiled bigotry," and that the family’s refusal to talk about mental health was "why three of us have ulcers."
That is my cousin. Sharp-tongued, cashmere-clad, suspicious of humidity, and brutally, beautifully honest. He is the only family member who tells me when I have spinach in my teeth. He is the only one who will say, “That man is a walking red flag” before I’ve even finished describing a date. But you know what
In a world of fake pleasantries, give me the bitchy cousin every time.
Bennett tilted his head. For a split second, his mask slipped. He looked less like a smug Yankee and more like a guy who’d never learned how to say I’d like to join in now .
The afternoon sun filtered through the living room blinds, illuminating a scene of absolute, soul-crushing boredom. I sat on the sofa, idly flipping through a magazine, while my cousin, Kyouya, sat across from me.
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For those who may not be familiar, a "Yankee" typically refers to someone from the Northeastern United States, particularly New England. The term often carries connotations of being direct, straightforward, and sometimes a bit...brash. My cousin embodied these traits to a T.
Since the title emphasizes his "Yankee-type" nature, a tap-to-reveal glossary for specific Japanese delinquent slang or mannerisms would help readers understand the nuances of his "bitchy" attitude. 4. "Delinquent Wardrobe" Gallery How it works:
"We like it, Julian," I said, shoveling mac and cheese onto my plate. "It’s called flavor. You should try it sometime."
Characterized by sharp expressions and a defensive attitude, the design signals a rebellious nature intended to contrast with later emotional reveals.
The protagonist re-encounters their cousin after years apart, shocked to find they have transformed into a intimidating, sharp-tongued Yankee.