THE FIFTH INVESTIGATION

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

Good morning, Champions.]

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[myocordial]

[Heart was... honestly lost in thoughts for a bit. But alert enough that his head immediately snaps up as Queenie speaks up. And then he... frowns, because that's not actually something he'd been thinking about. So focused on Choromatsu that anything else barely registered.]

...No. [He thinks back.] No, not at all today.

I suppose it was only meant to last for a little while.

[It's a relief, but a very small one in the grand scheme of... this whole mess.]

[goteachother]

[She nods, glad for that.]

You know... you're welcome to come here. [And she pats the open space of bed behind her. There's two mattresses, Heart, no need to stand.]

Just because you don't need to for warmth doesn't mean you can't.

[myocordial]

[It seems like he's about to refuse. As if he's already decided that this is his "post", so he's not leaving. Or something like that, anyway. But...

...It doesn't really matter where he is in the room, does it?

So as he goes over to the bed he doesn't so much sit down as basically slump into a sitting position. Up close, it should be obvious how tense he is. Turns out even robots can be really tired.]

[goteachother]

[It breaks her heart to see him looking so worn down. So she scoots away from Choro, just a bit, just for a little while. She makes sure he's still tucked under the blankets and she comes over to drape herself against Heart's back, hugging him hard.]

Thank you, honey. Thank you.

[myocordial]

[He breathes in and out very slowly. Trying to manage his exhaustion in his own way.]

I feel as if I should be saying that.