mykidisthebest | SPECIAL DISASTER OVERFLOW POST

[HIS FUNERAL

to his credit he does toss a towel over Yue and also tie one around his waist before he scoops up their soggy clothes and his toolbox one-handed and heads for Forge's cabin]

[quietly, entirely like an afterthought]

Wait. You have handcuffs?

If I don't, you'll find out soon enough, won't ya?

[well now he really NEEDS to KNOW]

Uh-huh.

I feel like it shouldn't be that much of a surprise...see, if I knew ya were interested in that, I coulda shown 'em to ya.

[nudges open the door to Forge with his shoulder and does, indeed, proceed to bring Yue directly to his room, dump him on the bed, lock the door, and start rummaging through his drawers for handcuffs]

[lets out a sound that's a combination of a strangled wheeze and choking]

Wh—

Who says I'm interested??

[but then he finds himself in Lea's room (fr) and Lea is apparently looking for something (frfr) and it finally hits him.]

... Oh.

If you're a detective.

You definitely own handcuffs.

[did Lea also bring Yue's clothes?? this is his chance to get dressed again and flee]

Even if ya ain't interested, I bet ya'd be into it for the research.

[yeah he brought Yue's clothes! they're all in a pile on the floor along with Lea's clothes, draped partially on his toolbox. Lea is still just. wearing a towel around his waist. f.]

Did it take ya that long to figure out? I know I left 'em somewhere...why don't ya make yerself useful and help me look for 'em.

[good, thanks. he's patting himself dry with the other towel in a rush and quickly moving to the pile of clothes. the cool thing about having modeling experience is you gain skills to quickly dress and undress]

I was busy thinking about other stuff. Also, I've already done plenty of research, of course. I don't write things carelessly.

Oh, are you still hungry? I'll bring you some food.

[reaches over to grab his wrist without looking up from his drawer; it IS easy enough to dodge him since he isn't looking exactly where he's grabbing]

Oi, I ain't hungry, no runnin' off. I ain't even tied ya up yet.