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[sengokus]

[takeru gonna be a bear for real

mineo looks thoughtful at that for a moment, before nodding]

... yeah. They come from really different places - like stuff out of video games and TV shows.

[dotcom]

That's right.

Plus, in a place where we're supposed to indulge? That sounds like a good way to get your feelings rejected. [ ... ] More than yours usually are.

[ he just assumes mineo has never had a gf ]

[sengokus]

You didn't need to add the last part!

[dotcom]

[ MOVING ON, ]

Just remember to behave.

[sengokus]

You don't need to talk to me like I'm some kind of misbehaving dog...

[grumble grumble]

... I'll watch it.

[as much as he can anyway.]

[dotcom]

Good.

[ was that concern? who knows

since he is just going to walk the rest of the way to the gym in silence unless mineo keeps talking. ]

[sengokus]

[sasazuka-style concern..... but at least they make it to the gym! he peers in and comments - ]

Oh, empty! [because this is a PC] Lucky....

[and he'll roll his shoulder automatically to stretch before turning to takeru]

Put your laptop somewhere it won't get stomped on. And like - stretch? Do you know how to stretch?

[dotcom]

[ he'll set it down further away from them, on some of the equipment. ]

I know how to stretch. I'm not a kindergartener.

[sengokus]

["you're about as tall as one" barely refrains from leaving his mouth because takeru might actually go feral and suddenly learn how to suplex him.]

But when's the last time you stretched? Do you think you'll get back cramps from all the hunching over your keyboard you do?

[the way he's just calling takeru a huge nerd]

[dotcom]

[ do you think about how toned his body is despite doing nothing but eat donuts all day? it haunts me. sasazuka what genetics blessed you. ]

How heavy do you think some of these weights are? Would they hurt?

[sengokus]

[I'M STILL THINKING ABOUT HOW TAKERU OF ALL CXM CHARACTERS DESERVED THAT CG THE LEAST IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS ME HELLO]

Huh? I mean if you're just lifting them you can get an idea before you pull anything, but I definitely wouldn't want one dropped on my foot or anything.

[HE ANSWERS EARNESTLY]

[dotcom]

If you don't want one on your foot then stop saying stupid things.

[ mineo WILL die this week ]

[sengokus]

[SLDKJFJKSLF]

I'm trying to help!!

[HE'S ALSO JUST BEING RUDE ON ACCIDENT because that's what happens when he's around takeru]

[dotcom]

[ he'll kill you


but also fine, he'll stretch. ]

[sengokus]

[yea, it's stretchy time. :/ though mineo seems to think of something a little belatedly, and goes to remove his holster and put it by takeru's laptop. if the gun makes him wary, best keep it as far away from him as possible even during a simulation, right?

but then he'll roll his ankle out a few times before twirling the butter knife between his fingers, like he's getting used to the shape of it]

Ready?

[dotcom]

Mmhm.

Do you need me to be in any particular position?

[sengokus]

Nope.

[given the fact that mineo doesn't give much warning after that, sprinting forward immediately. wow, he's fast. but he's also got the butter knife obviously glinting in his hand, catching against the light, clutched like he's about to just jab it straight into takeru's throat in a downward motion, the arc of it going wide.

practical experience!]

[dotcom]

[ oh. well.

he is going to try to just move out of the way of his path because

yeah. ]

[sengokus]

[yeah.

it's not a bad instinct, but mineo does pivot shortly afterward, shifting his weight to try to catch after takeru, fingers curling around his tea to try to halt his movements. guess which twink is getting yanked closer just as mineo tries to stab at him again.

- of course, for the entirety of the exercise, should he actually get close, he'll stop just centimeters impact.]

[dotcom]

[ ah.

there's a period of silence after, until takeru rudely steps on mineo's shoe. ]

[sengokus]

[ - well, rather than a wince that actually pulls a little laugh out of him]

.... come on, I just wanted to get an idea of where you're at.

[he pokes takeru just once with the butter knife before pulling back, letting go of him]

They don't give you any training at all in Cybercrimes?

[dotcom]

Basic. It's not like I'm completely defenseless.

[ he's trained to handle basic situations, and how to deescalate, but... ]

I just don't have extensive combat training, no.

[sengokus]

Hmm, okay - well, let's start with this. In this weird place, the chances of someone coming directly at you like that from the front are pretty unlikely, unless you've got someone super sadistic.

So pay attention and listen for footsteps if you can, and just generally keep your head -

[ . . . ]

"Keep your head on a swivel. If the smallest detail seems off, trust your gut."

[he says, like he's borrowing someone else's words. even it makes him look a little pained to do so.]

... that... was the best advice I got, in Field Ops.

[dotcom]

[ ... hm.

but he'll most past that. ]

That I know. It's the kind of thing you should tell Ichika.

[sengokus]

.... I mean, I do. Especially at SRCPO - they've got the best chance of any of us at finding the little details and coincidences...

[ . . . . . he shakes his head, like he's trying to physically clear it.]

But I'm also telling you! You can text me if you want me to go with you somewhere, but if you're alone, you gotta keep an eye out for yourself.