[there are some things they'll probably never agree on and this will be one of them. he flinches away at the pinch automatically but - he's held closer afterward, so he leans back in immediately.

it really is a push and pull.

. . . he sighs then.]

I'm not good enough to date anyone right now. It feels lame, and stupid. Sure, I fall for people easily enough, but I recover fast too. I think I got over Endorsi weeks ago.

[rip hets]

But we have so much to do, Takeru. Even if we get both of our wishes, I need to solve my cases. And - you can probably solve yours without any help, but I'll help you as much as you need too. I need to figure out what I can do to avenge Fuji-senpai. We have to reinstate the Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law. [he kisses him again, as if to seal a promise that takeru's goals are mineo's goals] If it's your timeline, I don't know how much we have left until X-Day.

Even if I want to date you [and he does, judging by the way that he automatically kisses his face again] and I want to hold your hand in Shibuya for real, and deliver you donuts as a treat as your boyfriend and not your partner, and everything else...

I'm pissed off at myself that I can't promise anything. You deserve better from me than that.