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Well, I'll need you again for it next week. Remember, you said that you'd help.

[ terrible. ]

[sengokus]

[oH MY GOD]

Are you sure you aren't getting some twisted enjoyment out of this?!

[he does not realize that's partially the point]

Seriously, can't we just go take a nap or something?!

[A NON-SEXY INDULGENCE]

[dotcom]

I guess...? I'm not sure how I'm supposed to get in the mood to nap with you right there.

[ that doesn't seem very soothing to him... ]

[sengokus]

What do you think I'm gonna do, jump you?!

[jeeze - he rolls his eye before placing a hand on takeru's shoulder to give him a light nudge]

You've really never relaxed a day in your life - c'mon, let's get going then!

[dotcom]

... where are we going?

[ he sounds a little bewildered, despite the fact they have been discussing this. ]

[sengokus]

I dunno. Still probably the simulation room because I'm tired of seeing the rest of these rooms. Too much murder.

[at least the simulation room they can pretend they're somewhere else. but guiding takeru out of the kitchen!!]

You need to learn how to do nothing, Takeru. Even if it's just for a couple hours. Maybe this is a Sloth indulgence for you too?

[dotcom]

I do nothing when I sleep.

[



sometimes you're a workaholic it's fine. ]

[sengokus]

[partially mood bc mineo also was a workaholic before he quit but]

Yeah, besides that.

Let's go! It'd be nice to see Shibuya or something, right? Not feel like we're stuck inside a weird space station. Maybe we can go to Kyoto....

We took care of all our work for today so might as well stare at something that's not a vending machine.

[dotcom]

... fine.

[ he'll just start walking to the simulation room without another word. ]

[sengokus]

Nice!

[i don't know why he's so happy about this when all takeru does is abuse him but]

Where do you wanna go? A castle? A park?

[dotcom]

A castle is fine.

[ is it because mineo is into that? mystery ]

[sengokus]

[HE GASPS]

Whoa, seriously?! Then we could go to Honnouji or Nijo....!!

[HE AUTOMATICALLY LOOKS EXCITED - but then he thinks about it]

Mm, but that's more for me than for you.... Maybe we can just go to Osaka! [which is still exciting for him but more scenic so it's not just mineo screaming about history] Do you prefer Fall or Spring, Takeru?

[dotcom]

No preference.

[ into the simulations room! he'll stand to the side. ]

[sengokus]

You sure....?

[into the simulations room! mineo will head to the panel and place his hand on it, letting the room adjust around them. they're not quite in osaka castle just yet, a little further away so that they can catch the scenic view of it surrounded by warm colors under a clear sky]

I don't know if I like it better like this...

[a pause as things shift - just a bit. the colors on the trees change until cherry blossoms are in full bloom]

Or like this....

[dotcom]

[ takeru truly just has no preference it's funny

but it seems like mineo is undecided, so he'll make an executive decision. ]

Just keep it this way.

[ spring. ]

[sengokus]

Oh, Spring's really nice, right?!

[ - it's apparently mineo's favorite season, so he perks up when takeru accepts it. he'll walk away from the panel and start heading down the path that'll bring them closer to the castle]

Seeing all this makes me think of Field Ops... Did Cybercrimes go do flower viewing together every year too?

[dotcom]

I don't know. Maybe?

[ takeru actually wasn't with the police for very long before x-day started, but he. would not have gone regardless. ]

[sengokus]

[ ? ]

Ah, right... Did New York have stuff like this?

[he knows so little about new york. america is confusing.]

[dotcom]

Sort of? Things like holiday parties are more typical for work places.

[sengokus]

Holiday parties....

[he hums thoughtfully even as he holds his hand out to catch some falling sakura petals]

People really drink together everywhere, huh.

[he's just assuming that's what everyone does]

[dotcom]

I guess so. I never went to that kind of thing.

[ it seems pretty stupid to hang out with your coworkers when you don't have to?

he says, with his coworker, ]

[sengokus]

I always got dragged to it.... But I think that's just what Field Ops is like.

[they're all BULLIES.

but yea they're hanging out now. it only took over 1k comments to get here]

Do you just prefer to work on your own?

[dotcom]

Obviously. Why would I want to change the way I do things to adjust to other people's schedules? It's just a pain in the ass.

[sengokus]

[mineo nods.... as if letting things click together. x-day must've mattered a whole lot to takeru then, for being willing to work with them, even if the were mostly working on different cases.]

Yeah... That sounds like you.

[so anti-social.... but he at least seems like grouchy about it than before]

Are you still gonna try to solve X-Day when we get back then? If your wish is something else.

[are they still going to work together?]

[dotcom]

[ ...

he reaches over to catch some of the flower petals. ]

Yes. Getting my wish won't restore the Swords and Firearms Possession Control Law. I just don't think I need a wish to manage that one.