sholmes catchall

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Mm...

[ He leans forward to press his forehead against Sholmes', thumbs rubbing at his sides. Hopefully that's not ticklish. ]

I'm losing my powers. I used to have a five minute time limit on activating them. In the last few years, it's been shortening more and more. Now I'm down to about under a minute.

[ He also gives a wry bit of a smile. ]

My company also decided to find a replacement for me to work with my partner. They wrote me out of the entire deal. After some things happened, I could have probably gone back, but I decided with my steadily declining powers, it's probably best for someone like me to be a second stringer.

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[Sholmes was feeling relaxed before, with the attention, but that answer whips his focus back - he slides his hands back around to cup the other's face, face obviously filled with concern.]

Oh, my goodness. Oh, dear, no. [He's forehead to forehead, thumbs circling over the other's cheeks.] How terrible. You shouldn't have to suffer for something outside of your control, Kotetsu.

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[ Sometimes you drop a bombshell! Unfortunately(?) for Sholmes, Kotetsu is pretty honest for someone that he holds dear. ]

It's fine. I've been coming to terms with it. I guess the main thing that frustrates me is that I can't do as much as I could before to help people. But, at least I can still do something.

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Something at the very least, yes, but...

[He sighs.]

Is there really nothing one can do to reverse such a thing?

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Nothing that we know about. NEXT powers manifest mysterious and I guess they can fade over time just as mysteriously.

[ There's a wry smile here. ]

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Is that common, though?

[These powers are so mysterious...]

What does a second stringer even do?

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It's not really talked about, if it is. Heroes retire, so it could be that. You don't want the public panicking about that kind of information.

[ He shrugs some. ]

We go after smaller criminals. The ones that aren't meant to be broadcast. Or we help backup the main heroes. Big pay cut and a lot less glory, but I'm fine with that. I was never doing it for the attention.

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...You do not seem like the type of man who does, no.

[Kotetsu is no flamboyantly dramatic individual. Even with the Wild Tiger thing.]

Does your daughter know about this?

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Well... I mean, it is kind of nice having people recognize you. I used to be "The King of Heroes" so it was a bit of a blow to the ego when I became last season's news.

[ So, well, he did like the attention and being The Big Hero, he didn't care about appealing to the TV staff for ratings. So take that as you will. ]

She knows, though. I've been a lot more honest with her lately. It'd be kind of hard to hide anyway.

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...Well, you're certainly my "King of Heroes". Though I wonder how that stands up with a great detective.

[A light smile, but...ah. Honest. Indeed, Kotetsu is a good father.]

What does she think about all of this?

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Could anyone quite measure up to you? But that's why we're partners now, right?

[ A warm smile back. He tries. He truly, deeply tries. ]

She's really supportive of me. This was she also understands all the times I had to break my promises. I'm glad she can forgive me, at least.

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Of course we are. Side by side, as it should be.

[He leans forward to kiss him on the forehead, gently.]

From the sounds of it, she takes after you.

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[ There's a bright, proud smile over this. ]

That'd make any father proud to hear.

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Then I'll say it as many times as you want to hear it.

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You can be very sweet sometimes.

[ The hands resting on Sholmes' sides, rub up and down lightly. ]

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Mm. I find myself feeling all the more sweet for you.

[He can't help it. He's leaning forward to bump their noses together.]

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[ their sappiness is murdering me repeatedly ]

Is that so?

[ Cute little nose rubbing here. ]

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Indeed! Like a bee floats to his lodestone of honey, so do I float to you. And believe me, knowing me, that is high praise.

[He's definitely fond with those words.]

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[ Even if he's only known Sholmes for a little over a week, he still realizes that is praise and smiles so fondly. ]

Even to the point that you're being poetic with me.

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Ah, I try my best. I'm a man of science, you know. But I would use all the words in the world even for you.

[A light kiss to the nose.]

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You're a lot better with them than I am.

[ Maybe that's good? He's more straightforward that way. But he shifts to whisper against Sholmes' lips. ]

I'm so happy right now.

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Mm.

[He kisses those very lips softly, happily.]

You're stealing the words from my mouth like quite the little thief, hm.

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[ There's a soft smooch in return. ]

In that case, what will you do to this little thief?

[ H-Hello? Please don't start something kinky here. Please continue being soft. ]

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Turn you over to the police and let the court have at you?

[He lets out a cheerful little laugh at that.]

But I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate that!

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[ He lets out a laugh and then pokes him in the side. ]

I don't think that would be ideal.