[ no dry laugh, no snicker, no huff. he knows that Shuu has to keep his pride intact, save face and not show any sort of remorse for his words. he often wondered if Shuuzo felt anything after the second time they worked together, wondered if he would ever be invited to anything of his... whether time could be spent as friends again. he'd give up his job for it. the boys and the twins would have to deal with it.

... there's always been a little hope left, deep inside of his heawt. ]

A shower and food. [ and now he sighs, rubbing the back of his head. ] Feels like I've still got some of that weird dust on me. I hope I'm not sparkling or something, that's not really my thing.

[ he cocks his head in one direction, looking back in the opposite direction. ]