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

[tanteiotaku]

[He suddenly felt kind of awkward.] Uh. Sorry. I didn't mean to...

[sentimentalpsycho]

[ She shook her head. She'd gone way too far. ]

I'm the one who blew it. [ She turned back, but didn't look him in the eye. ] You don't gotta stay after that.

[tanteiotaku]

[He shook his head back at her.] You can't get rid of me that easy. We've all got regrets. I'd probably have a grave to visit too, but I don't think he has one... [He reaches to hold her hand, if she'll let him.]

[sentimentalpsycho]

[ Her eyes ventured to his, speaking a mutual understanding even if she couldn't find the words. She was scared, in a way, to open up so much but she was finding it was what she wanted more than anything. Hesitantly, she opened her hand to him. ]

[tanteiotaku]

[He gave her hand a firm squeeze.] Sorry to hear about your brother.

[sentimentalpsycho]

Yeah... sorry about whoever you lost too.

[ The feeling of his hand holding hers was nice. Nicer than she'd remembered that kind of thing was. She smiled slightly. ]

Thanks for bein' someone I can depend on, Sho.

[tanteiotaku]

Sokichi Narumi, my mentor. He taught me everything I know.

[He actually looks a little surprised she thinks that way about him. He fidgets a bit with his hat to save face.] What kind of detective would I be if you couldn't?

[sentimentalpsycho]

He did a good job. [ She smiled lightly, scooting just a bit closer to lean her head on his shoulder. Moving hurt, but it was worth it. ]

[tanteiotaku]

[And he's got a proper smile on his face for the first time in ages. And he really doesn't know what to say to that. He fidgets with his tie and hat again. And he might be a little red in the face. After a moment he feels a little awkward at the silence and he's visibly searching for something to say.]

[sentimentalpsycho]

[ Fetch couldn't help the grin spreading across her face. There was something about Shotaro that made her feel so safe. So happy. She'd thought that she would never be happy again after losing Brent, but maybe meeting Shotaro meant that it was okay to be happy again. Impulsively, she grabbed his tie and pulled him closer. ]

Come over here, you cute nerd.

[ She tilted her head and planted her lips on his for the second time that week. This time, though, there was no ulterior motive to it. Just honest feelings. ]

[tanteiotaku]

[He reached up to keep his hat from being knocked off when she pulled him in.] C-cute? [But before he could protest further she was kissing him again. This was much better than the last time because he could actually enjoy it. One of these days he was going to do the kissing. But for now, he would take her lead.]

[sentimentalpsycho]

[ She closed her eyes and leaned in closer to deepen the kiss. She didn't know why she was falling for this goofy detective but she couldn't help herself. It just felt... good. Right, even. ]

[tanteiotaku]

[He didn't know what he did right but he sure as hell wasn't going to question it. He tucked his fingers into her hair at the back of her neck. After a moment he pulled away and smiled.]

[sentimentalpsycho]

[ She, too, smiled. It was impossible not to. ]

So... you wanna be my boyfriend or what? [ Her cheeks were a little pink from asking, but she was really hoping he'd say yes. Some people might say she was moving way too fast, but... well, that was kind of her thing anyway. ]

[tanteiotaku]

[He turned a little red too.] Yeah. That's the best idea I've heard in a while.

[sentimentalpsycho]

[ She couldn't even remember the last time she had smiled so much. She wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned her head onto his chest, savoring the moment. For a time she didn't say anything, feeling unusually calm in the silence of being beside him, but finally she spoke again in a quiet voice. ]

I really like you, Sho.

[tanteiotaku]

The feeling's mutual. [Cuddling is nice, he likes cuddling.]

[sentimentalpsycho]

[ Just hearing that made her content. She kind of wished they could just do this all day, but it wasn't fair to keep him away from his partner. That kid needed Sho more than she did.

She pulled back, still smiling fondly. ]

You better get back to Philip. Kid needs you, right?

[tanteiotaku]

Yeah, you're right. You take care of yourself. Let me know if you need anything at all. [Finally his turn to do the smooching.]

[sentimentalpsycho]

[ She wrapped her arms around him one last time, savoring that kiss for all it was worth. ]

See you later, Detective. [ She gave a little wink. ]

[tanteiotaku]

[But he just doesn't want to go. He gives her a good squeeze, but hopefully not near anywhere painful. He tips his hat to her and makes his way out of her room] See you tomorrow.