[She's looking down at her coffee, she looks up at her teammate.
It's not as though any of this is really in her wheelhouse. Her expertise is in network, and in security. This is a far cry from that. Perhaps because of it her thoughts swirl around and around.]
It was... [A pause, a twist of her expression. Disappointment in herself.] I voted incorrectly. [And now Hot Mess must pay for it.]
[ She recoils in a way she wouldn't any other week. What is she doing here? Why... ]
I thought... the ice and the fire were both from Shenhe. The photokinesis was from Eiden. He already had access to healing aura and Yakumo could've healed him up additionally.
[ weh. when she recoils, he reaches out - covers her hand around the coffee mug with his. ]
No- no, you don't have to apologize to me. [ his voice softens; that abysslike darkness on his face melts away for a moment, as he squeezes. ] At least there was logic behind it - I think most people just did it because Gyuhyuk was so belligerent.
[ She squeezes his hand, as if that will do anything. As if she's ever known how to comfort at all. Never has she felt so inadequate for a situation in her life.
Softly, calmly: ]
Nine hours isn't a lot, with so much ground to cover. Two cases and they didn't give us twice the time.
[ fei du sighs. maybe it's the insecurity week; for the first time, some of his many, many masks crumble, and he looks a little tired. sad, too. ]
I still think it was that stupid flamethrower. I think Shenhe swapped to ice. Whoever it was had to be an incredible fighter, to be able to handle her.
[ it's funny, because there's a reaction. fei du's not shy, at all, or averse to touch - he reaches out to others, often, but more often than not it's a carefully metered out response, the understanding that others respond well to it and so therefore it's what he should do. he's learned how to be a person by observing the reactions of others in his own right, and that makes him good at it.
... but when kyoko hugs him, there's a very soft, surprised inhale of breath, his hands twitching slightly in the air. and then... slowly, he returns it, a little stiffly in his own regard, but less like he hates it and more like it's just a surprise. like he's barely ever known tenderness in his life.
and then he exhales, shaky, and lets himself settle into it. ]
...No. And there's no way to check for it, either.
[Kyoko isn't shy either. Not really. Most of what she's learned came from observations and memories, watching humans and learning how to fit in. How well she managed to do that is debatable.
Her real form isn't really built for the tenderness that humans show each other. As the head of the detective agency, she was the boss- hardly the person anybody went for to be comforted.
Holding her friend like this, offering him what comfort she's able. It doesn't feel bad.]
Though, I've been wondering. Sometimes, there are items with unique classifications in catalogues. I wonder if those have any special attributes. Sort of like how the food sometimes is imbued with a curse. I may buy one next week as a test.
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It's not as though any of this is really in her wheelhouse. Her expertise is in network, and in security. This is a far cry from that. Perhaps because of it her thoughts swirl around and around.]
It was... [A pause, a twist of her expression. Disappointment in herself.] I voted incorrectly. [And now Hot Mess must pay for it.]
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[ surprise, there, registers on his face. ] Why did you vote for them?
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I thought... the ice and the fire were both from Shenhe. The photokinesis was from Eiden. He already had access to healing aura and Yakumo could've healed him up additionally.
[ She sighs. ]
It was stupid.
I'm sorry.
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No- no, you don't have to apologize to me. [ his voice softens; that abysslike darkness on his face melts away for a moment, as he squeezes. ] At least there was logic behind it - I think most people just did it because Gyuhyuk was so belligerent.
It must have been close.
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I feel like I should.
[ What is she for, if not to protect others? If not to investigate?
She should be better at this kind of thing by now. This time she was wrong and helped condemn an innocent party. ]
I think so too.
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I failed her. It's Shenhe who I need to apologize to. Nahri.
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Softly, calmly: ]
Nine hours isn't a lot, with so much ground to cover. Two cases and they didn't give us twice the time.
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[ it's a little sardonic - he'll take the squeeze, and returns it, light, though his voice stays serious. ]
It's alright. I don't intend to stop looking for who did it.
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[ ... ]
I just want to know why. More than anything.
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[ coerced. ] Or if someone did it out of their own volition.
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I still think it was that stupid flamethrower. I think Shenhe swapped to ice. Whoever it was had to be an incredible fighter, to be able to handle her.
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With how skilled she was, they would need to match her. Nobody is going to admit to having that flamethrower.
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... but when kyoko hugs him, there's a very soft, surprised inhale of breath, his hands twitching slightly in the air. and then... slowly, he returns it, a little stiffly in his own regard, but less like he hates it and more like it's just a surprise. like he's barely ever known tenderness in his life.
and then he exhales, shaky, and lets himself settle into it. ]
...No. And there's no way to check for it, either.
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Her real form isn't really built for the tenderness that humans show each other. As the head of the detective agency, she was the boss- hardly the person anybody went for to be comforted.
Holding her friend like this, offering him what comfort she's able. It doesn't feel bad.]
Not when all the banking apps are locked down.
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he gives a tiny shake of his head. ]
No. And we can't exactly subpoena their spending records.
[ dryly ]
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A soft sigh.]
That would make it much easier. Can't have that.
[Every bit of this whole set up feels like a struggle.]
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[ the bottle!!! was right there!!! it was right there!!! he'll die mad!!!!
fei du sighs, too. ]
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They're dead (allegedly) and Fei Du can be mad. It's a frustrating experience when they know what to ask for, but can't actually get.]
I doubt we'll see that in the store any time soon.
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[ ... ]
Though, I've been wondering. Sometimes, there are items with unique classifications in catalogues. I wonder if those have any special attributes. Sort of like how the food sometimes is imbued with a curse. I may buy one next week as a test.
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I'd think it's likely. If there is a cost then they must do something... If it's limited the stock goes fast, so be prepared.