[ No, he absolutely doesn't sound apologetic, and Maruki clocks it instantly. He snorts a laugh, slides back into his seat, returns to his toast and coffee, and lets the companionable silence fall between them.
It's only broken when he casually, thoughtfully asks: ]
Do you think one of us needs to tell Zazie the new house rule, or are bugs exempt?
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god bless this mess we can wrap here or in one more if u want
It's only broken when he casually, thoughtfully asks: ]
Do you think one of us needs to tell Zazie the new house rule, or are bugs exempt?
[ Just hit him, Akechi. He thinks he's funny. ]
now we wrap
He stares at the man for a solid minute in dead, complete silence. Looks back to the residual jam on his plate, the cup of coffee and-
Rolls up the crossword to whack him on his injured shoulder - light, but it probably hurts. He hopes it DOES.]
Neither of us studied entomology. Please refrain.