THE FIFTH INVESTIGATION

[airlockedmods]

[As usual, the day begins at seven a.m.

Good morning, Champions.]

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[serrata]

That should be fine! We need to make sure he's warm and comfortable.

[ It's not like getting him into it is going to be any more awkward than undressing him already is. ]

[misanthropicprinciple]

Here.

[He comes over to hand it to her, pauses, then reaches for her hand to give it a brief squeeze.

He doesn't say anything. He can't promise Choromatsu will make it. But Junpei's here, and he'll continue to be here for her, whatever happens.]

[serrata]

[ She looks down at their joined hands for a moment like she doesn't know what to do in response -- she's still running on panic brain. But then she seems to relax, just a little, and squeezes his in return.

She doesn't quite manage to crack a smile yet but her expression, when she meets his gaze, is just a bit less grim and a touch warmer. ]

I... me and Nari will make sure he's okay. [ and even though it's Friday -- even though there'd been so much blood, she finds herself adding: ] I promise.