it's probably a little stupid and a little sad, what a difference that makes to hear. maybe it's because he spent months and months knowing that takeru always disapproved of him. that even as they were close enough to be friendly, there was something inherent in mineo's work ethic that was flawed and got in the way.
mineo can't wait on anyone's approval to matter, not when he has so much to wrestle with himself.
but something in takeru's words make him smile - and surprise a laugh out of him, a genuinely pleased note.]
.... then I'll deliver the note when I punch their leader in the face.
or whatever that means for them, because even if they manage to reach some sort of understanding, it's not like it'll undo how their relationship works. ]
[a nod, and he'll move to get up. it sure is friday in this thread wow it feels so long ago. but mineo will consider this his break and it's time to get back to hyperfixating on the case]
I'll keep looking. I'll shoot you a text if I find or hear anything.
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it's probably a little stupid and a little sad, what a difference that makes to hear. maybe it's because he spent months and months knowing that takeru always disapproved of him. that even as they were close enough to be friendly, there was something inherent in mineo's work ethic that was flawed and got in the way.
mineo can't wait on anyone's approval to matter, not when he has so much to wrestle with himself.
but something in takeru's words make him smile - and surprise a laugh out of him, a genuinely pleased note.]
.... then I'll deliver the note when I punch their leader in the face.
[ . . . ]
Thanks, Takeru.
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[ he huffs, not really sure what to say after that.
... is it really okay? for him to say it? after all of the grief he gave him?
... ]
Let's just do work.
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[he sighs out a breath after that.]
.... are we good?
[do they now know an insane amount of personal information about each other]
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[ they're good
or whatever that means for them, because even if they manage to reach some sort of understanding, it's not like it'll undo how their relationship works. ]
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I'll keep looking. I'll shoot you a text if I find or hear anything.
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[ he just decided this was the extent of his mineo hours for friday. goodbye. ]