Voicemail/Tip Box

[tanteiotaku]

Communicator Voicemail box

"You've just missed Shotaro Hidari. I'm probably fighting those that make the city cry. I'll get back to you as soon as I'm done."

Tip Box
The box is cardboard, mostly purple with some black bits. The top has a standup part on it that reads "Hidari Detective Agency". The message on it says: Need help? Know someone that does? See something weird you want someone to look into? Leave me a note here!

Comments

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[tanteiotaku]

No no no no. That's not something you should do with your partner!

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[decideformyself]

No? Why not?

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[tanteiotaku]

Because that's something people should do when they like each other. Like boyfriends and girlfriends.

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[decideformyself]

So it is romantic after all!

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[tanteiotaku]

Yeah. So you doing that with me would be really weird. And she'd probably get mad.

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[decideformyself]

Then I will refrain.

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[tanteiotaku]

Good. Weirdo. [But he means it affectionately.]

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[decideformyself]

You don't have the right to call me that.

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[tanteiotaku]

Of course I do.

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[decideformyself]

I should have been more specific. You in particular do not have the right to call me that.

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[tanteiotaku]

I'm completely normal for a detective!

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[decideformyself]

Are most detectives like you, then?

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[tanteiotaku]

If they're hard-boiled, yeah.

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[decideformyself]

This "hard-boiled" business continues to confuse me. When you say it, you refer to fictional detectives such as Philip Marlowe, correct?

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[tanteiotaku]

And a few real ones, yeah.

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[decideformyself]

A "man among men", somebody cold-hearted who does not allow his emotions to sway him... correct?

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[tanteiotaku]

Yeah, that's it. [He may not like where this is headed...]

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[decideformyself]

In what way does that describe you?

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[tanteiotaku]

Hey! I'm gonna kick your ass! Where are you?

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[decideformyself]

That's precisely what I mean. You're very emotional, Shotaro!

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[tanteiotaku]

Of course I'm going to be mad if you say I'm not hard boiled!

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[decideformyself]

But wouldn't the truly hard-boiled reaction be the exact opposite?

[ Best conversation to have in the aftermath of that fight. Ignoring trauma: A+ choice. ]

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[tanteiotaku]

[Absolutely the best plan. And that comment is followed by inarticulate shouting.]

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[decideformyself]

[ This is Philip grinning and shaking his head while he waits for Shotaro's blustering to die down. ]

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[tanteiotaku]

Ah, dammit....