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I'll be fine. I just want to catch who did it, and then be done with it.

[sengokus]

... that just means you're not fine right now, doesn't it?

We can talk business if there's anything left to go over. [because they both know when to put work first] ... but I'm worried about you.

[dotcom]

There's nothing to be worried about.

People die all the time here. It just happened that it finally was someone who I speak to often.

[sengokus]

I think that is something to be worried about. [ . . . ] I know I can't really say much to make it better.

[he never really knows what to say to people who's lost someone - nothing really made him feel better after losing friends.]

But I can't ignore how this affects you either.

[dotcom]

... just focus on trying to solve what happened.

I don't want to talk about how it makes me feel. I just want to get results.

[sengokus]

Okay. I'll work hard.

[he reaches out to place a hand on takeru's shoulder]

... but I'm going to ask you again tomorrow, after we get results.

[just a fair warning]

[dotcom]

[ ugh ]

You should go check on your friends.

[sengokus]

I woke up with them, so now it's time to check on my partner.

[dotcom]

I'm pretty sure you have other friends?

[ but he's going to just start walking so that they're not just standing in front of the opium den. ]

[sengokus]

[he follows after

and he's quiet because he doesn't know how to tell takeru again that they're all gradually dying.]

I think you're just getting tired of me.

[so he'll just manage a lightly barbed response instead]

[dotcom]

[ he stops at the elevator. ]

I'm always tired of you.

[sengokus]

[he smiles - with a tinge of tiredness, but. well, it's an attempt.]

Too bad you're stuck with me then, huh?

[dotcom]

[ he looks at him and frowns. ]

You shouldn't smile if you don't feel like it.

[sengokus]

[ . . . it takes a second, but he drops it, looking away.]

... you don't want to talk about it yet.

So the least I can do is joke around and give you something else to think about, even if it's just calling me an idiot.

[dotcom]

[ the elevator dings and the door opens. he walks inside. ]

Do you ever take care of yourself?

[sengokus]

[following!]

It's Friday and people are dead, so I'm definitely not doing that today.

[well

at least he's honest]

I'll start again after trial tomorrow.

[dotcom]

Then stop worrying about me.

[ people are dead!! ]

[sengokus]

... that's not something I can turn on and off like a conscious choice, though.

[he leans against the elevator wall and just starts examining his own arm in an attempt to be casual even though takeru cannot see the scarring from the curfew effect]

You're important to me, so I care about you. That's just how it is. You really are stuck with me.

[dotcom]

[ why must he be stuck in a closed space for this. ]

It would be easier if you could turn it off.

[sengokus]

[he walked into the elevator all on his own. but mineo tilts his head at that, a little confused.]

Even if I could, I wouldn't.

[dotcom]

... stupid.

[ he will go quiet until the elevator eventually comes to a stop and the door opens again. ]

[sengokus]

I'm just being honest...

[but he'll accept being called an idiot]

... Mahito-san and Childe-san had the same power as Sheila-san, by the way. So either one of them cursed me last week, and I still think that's tied to Eleanor-san maybe.

Down to two options. We have to focus on what's in front of us tomorrow during trial but... that's an update.

[dotcom]

Well... at least people are going to be more insistent about power sharing this time. I know last time people probably let it slide just because the powers wouldn't have been directly involved in the murder.

[ even though they could be used during trial but it's FINE. they're dealing with it. ]