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[sengokus]

[ . . . . he just sighs.]

If I get the gear for it, I'm fine with going...

[he can get set on fire]

We'd have to be fast to make sure that more evidence doesn't burn, right?

[dotcom]

I fucking knew you were going to volunteer.

[sengokus]

If you knew then why don't you just tell me to do it since we'll reach the same conclusion?

[dotcom]

Maybe I don't want my [ pack mule ] friend to walk into a burning building?

Ugh.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . . . . . .

softly:]

Friend.....

[wow!]

Erm - well, you know we have a job to do... Better if I go than someone with no experience who's more likely to get hurt and not get it done right?

[maybe one day mineo won't charge headfirst into danger if it means sparing other people from getting hurt but that's not today or tomorrow]

[dotcom]

[ he sighs. ]

I know. White didn't want you to volunteer when I said you would have an idea of what to do.

[sengokus]

[he just laughs a bit]

I think I get worried over a bit too much... [he almost boiled his own blood?] I can handle some burns - but I think I can also avoid them better than most? [he's not a fireman or anything, galo's the designated firefighting weeb, but he thinks he can handle some investigating]

If I end up getting sent, I'll be careful so you don't have to scold me too much.

[dotcom]

It would just be a shame if you did something stupid while I couldn't even properly tell you to-- settle down.

[ he wasn't going to say that ]

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

I will try even harder so I don't get scolded. I feel like you'd hold it over my head until Monday.... because you are a caring friend.

[he didn't want to add the last part

he's so unreasonably scared of takeru]

[dotcom]

I will.

[ he just flat out confirms ]

[sengokus]

[he refrains from rolling his eyes at that but he'll reach out to put a hand on takeru's arm]

Then that leaves no room for me to fuck it up, right? I'll avoid it as much as I can.

[kindness is talking around takeru being concerned, even if mineo thinks it's nice of him]

[dotcom]

[ he shoos him off ]

Fine.

Is there anything else?

[sengokus]

[hmmmm]

Ah - Endorsi and Mahito-san were in the woods on fifth floor last night. Animals howling before they went to bed, woke up smelling like dogs.

So I think Eleanor-san's dog is probably involved one way or another. I'll keep looking today just in case anyway [because he can't just abandon a dog? he's not heartless] but I wouldn't be surprised if we won't be able to find him until tomorrow.

[dotcom]

If the dog is considered evidence, then we most likely won't see it until tomorrow.

Are you going to keep looking now?

[sengokus]

Probably.... I just feel bad not trying a little harder for a dog!

[THE BABY MIGHT BE OUT THERE]

And I feel better being on my feet and moving on Fridays anyway. I think that's just what Field Ops beat into me.

[dotcom]

[ he looks back down at his phone. ]

If you want to keep moving then I won't keep you any longer.

[sengokus]

You could come with me if you want.

[but he also won't make takeru given that mineo will just be wandering and finding nOTHING]

What're you gonna work on now?

[dotcom]

Maybe look around a bit...?

[ he repockets it. ]

I've already spoken to everyone I normally do.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

You wanna just... go together?

[they're literally going to do the same thing]

[dotcom]

... okay.

[ .....

he just starts walking ]

[sengokus]

[following after!]

Oh - should we pick up treats from the dog park? Then when we go investigating tomorrow maybe we can lure out Eleanor-san's dog faster...

He'd probably be hungry...?

[dotcom]

We can, yeah.

[ it's a good idea so he pats mineo again ]

[1/2]

[sengokus]

[he accepts pats easily.....]

[sengokus]

[wait]

—are you just treating me like I'm the dog?

[dotcom]

Good boy.

[ pat pat ]