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[sengokus]

I wasn't—

[wow he misses yanagi. but even if takeru's tone is getting back to normal it's just making mineo more pissed]

I'm saying you're smart enough to do both, but I'd never ask you to if there's something about the police that pisses you off. And it's not about having to explain yourself to me - it shouldn't be a crime to want to get to know you when we're all we've got here.

But apparently that's useless too.

[dotcom]

[ why is mineo suddenly doing this?

in theory, he gets why. because it is true that it's just the two of them. but mineo had a while to try to get to know takeru. so. ]

What, so you only want to get to know me when you're stuck with me? If you cared, you wouldn't have waited until you didn't really have a choice.

[sengokus]

That's—

[it's true. it's not true. it's complicated. at least he flinches like he's had water poured over his head and takes a second to respond.]

.... I told you I'm taking the investigation seriously now, and I should've been before. I know that.

[ . . . ]

.... that includes admitting I don't even know who I'm working with. I trust you - but I don't want it to just be out of necessity or association when Yanagi-senpai's not even here.

[mineo came to trust yanagi intensely over living with him for a few months, and by knowing he wouldn't be judged. he trusts takeru too, because he knows that they probably wouldn't harm each other. but when the situation's way more intense, he doesn't think that they can keep going on with just that.]

So even if I'm late - I'm trying. And I do care, you shitty seaweed.

[dotcom]

[ takeru is an incredibly private person.

regardless if he actually likes someone or not, he still wouldn't want to talk about this with them. he does his best to keep his relationship with the others in the fake detective office as professional as possible.

there are a lot of things he wants to say, like how mineo is full of it, how mineo is just adding more tension to a situation where they're both already stressed. he doesn't say anything though, and just rubs his temple as he simply thinks. ]

If you want to get to know me, then ask about something else.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . mineo is impatient, and he's a hothead, and it's so easy for him to say that it's not enough. neither of them have apologized or backed down, and this got a bit more vicious than their usual spats.

but.

it's not like takeru's saying "give up" - so he decides that has to be enough.]

... didn't mean to push.

[a quiet grumble. not really an apology, not as direct as mineo can be with his overwhelming sincerity. but something.]

.... do you actually have any hobbies besides robbing sweet stores blind?

[dotcom]

I eat more than just sweets.

[ he eats so much, it's horrible.

takeru doesn't apologize, or offer something that even slightly resembles one. the most that he offers is that he's no longer snapping at mineo. ]

I play games sometimes. I like my work.

[sengokus]

[oh.

. . . ]

What games?

[his weeb senses. also a beat later]

And what flavors do you like besides sweets?

[dotcom]

I don't like bitter things. [ he also can't handle spicy, but he isn't saying that one out loud. ] I'm generally fine with anything else.

[ ... ]

The type of game doesn't matter. I only really play to pass time.

[sengokus]

[he's gonna make takeru spicy ramen completely on accident now]

Guess that makes sense. You steal my pudding but pretty much everything else in the fridge is safe.

But is the rec room your favorite one here then?

[dotcom]

I don't have a favorite room.

[ he is too mad about his laptop not working properly to enjoy anything here. give him his shit back. ]

[sengokus]

I like the gym.

[takeru didn't ask]

But apparently we could be here for a while - maybe you'll end up with one.

[dotcom]

I hope not.

[ he does not one to feel a positive emotion about this place ]

[sengokus]

That's really depressing! Don't give up so fast, Takeru!

[dotcom]

Why? So I can get annoyed whenever it inevitable gets trashed?

[sengokus]

... the cheese was an accident.... allegedly.

[dotcom]

Who did you talk to?

[sengokus]

Can't say. I've been sworn to cheese secrecy.

[CHEESECRECY. FUCK]

Mahito-san's responsible for the play-doh slime washer, though.

[the what?]

[dotcom]

I already know Yuel was involved with the cheese thing.

[ she just refused to give deets.

but ]

The what?

[sengokus]

Play-doh slime washer.

[don't just repeat it]

Someone shoved him inside.

[HELLO?]

[dotcom]

[ ... ]

I decided that I don't care.

[sengokus]

Yeah it was a weird conversation, and that's coming from me.

[AT LEAST HE'S AWARE]

[dotcom]

You are really attracting the weirdos here.

[sengokus]

It's not on purpose....

[dotcom]

You can make yourself useful and keep an eye on them.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he looks away and sighs.]

I was doing that anyway.

[at least he can handle himself if something went wild so he doesn't care if weirdos approach him]

But at least it's mostly harmless so far.