[ Well, he can understand that part and just slowly exhales. ]
I get that feeling.
[ He looks at Sholmes in thought. Is this sharing is caring night? Guess so. ]
You probably already figured it out, but I'm a superhero back home.
[ Rubs the bruised spot on his cheek from that punch during their boxing match. ]
I didn't tell my daughter and kept her with my mother to protect her from that life. I guess we're both doing everything we can to protect them with everything we've got.
[ He reaches and gives Sholmes' shoulder a soft squeeze. ]
I'll be working my hardest to see that it becomes a reality.
[ ...Y'know. Sometimes forgets about the whole daemon thing, but Finley has probably sprawled out behind Kotetsu, tail lazily moving in a happy motion. Maybe peering at Sholmes' daemon if they're in sight. ]
[That's...a very kind sentiment. And one that he's slightly taken back by, blinking at the grasp of his shoulder. Irene looks up at Kotetsu, her little hare nose twitching.]
[He won't write anything. He just bows his head, as if to say "thank you".]
[ Gives him an understanding nod in return. Hopefully Irene doesn't mind Finley gently putting her paw on the bunny-head. Just a warm little friendship feeling between them.
And he means that with every fiber of his being. He wants to genuinely help everyone here, but with this bond they've developed, he deeply wants to get Sholmes back to the life he has waiting for him.
Yeah. Despite the events of the day, he still feels hope. ]
[ Kotetsu considers Sholmes' shift while Finley gets up to curl up near Irene after that gesture had been accepted. Perhaps soft tiger purrs of being content right now. Momentarily at peace.
With that space behind him evacuated, he gets settled into the spot next to Sholmes in the tower.
They're gonna be so sore tomorrow if they doze off like this. ]
[Unfortunately, Sholmes can sleep anywhere, and with the comforting rumbling of the tiger, he finds himself actually dozing off slightly, shoulder bumping up against the other. Irene curls up in a little ball herself against Finley, closing her eyes.]
[It's just a very long day, but all's well that ends well.]
[Haha, losers who are going to be sore in the morning.]
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I get that feeling.
[ He looks at Sholmes in thought. Is this sharing is caring night? Guess so. ]
You probably already figured it out, but I'm a superhero back home.
[ Rubs the bruised spot on his cheek from that punch during their boxing match. ]
I didn't tell my daughter and kept her with my mother to protect her from that life. I guess we're both doing everything we can to protect them with everything we've got.
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[But now he's staring, stunned, at Kotetsu.]
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You didn't?
[ He sounds actually really surprised! For uh. Reasons!! ]
You're not just humoring me, right?
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[Pokes him in the shoulder!]
[How could you keep this from him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
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Hey, I told you I'd possibly tell you when I found out what that one year comment meant.
[ He kept his word! ]
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[But he lounges back and smiles a little, amused.]
[Yeah, that's right, he did.]
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Now we're even.
[ But he nudges him a little bit. ]
About that daughter of yours, you didn't tell me if she was a year older or younger.
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["Guess".]
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She's younger.
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["How old was your daughter again?"]
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[ Jokingly, nudges him a bit. ]
She's eleven.
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["You....are right!"]
[A picture of a bunny doing a thumbs up.]
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From your picture, she looks like a really sweet girl. I can tell how important she is.
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["I want to get back home to her just like you want to get home to your daughter."]
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I'll be working my hardest to see that it becomes a reality.
[ ...Y'know. Sometimes forgets about the whole daemon thing, but Finley has probably sprawled out behind Kotetsu, tail lazily moving in a happy motion. Maybe peering at Sholmes' daemon if they're in sight. ]
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[That's...a very kind sentiment. And one that he's slightly taken back by, blinking at the grasp of his shoulder. Irene looks up at Kotetsu, her little hare nose twitching.]
[He won't write anything. He just bows his head, as if to say "thank you".]
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And he means that with every fiber of his being. He wants to genuinely help everyone here, but with this bond they've developed, he deeply wants to get Sholmes back to the life he has waiting for him.
Yeah. Despite the events of the day, he still feels hope. ]
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[Sholmes will just lean back against the tower, tilting his hat down as if he's going to sleep.]
[But there's so much that could happen tomorrow. More mysteries await. And they need to find a way home.]
[And he has to be at his best, no matter what.]
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With that space behind him evacuated, he gets settled into the spot next to Sholmes in the tower.
They're gonna be so sore tomorrow if they doze off like this. ]
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[It's just a very long day, but all's well that ends well.]
[Haha, losers who are going to be sore in the morning.]
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This guy has also fallen asleep in some pretty ridiculous positions, so comfortably resting against a companion like this? Easy.
Everyone can mock them for being old men tomorrow. ]