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Togusa

This is Togusa. Feel free to message me at any time.

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[standalonehuman]

Dante.

You're an excellent liar. And I know it.

So when I get a response like this?

What part of that last text am I wrong about?

[darkinferno]

you should really ask him that question

he's fine, we just tried a few things over the weekend to see if he would remember anything

not weapon-related before you ask or try to use it to prove your point

one test didn't go as well as it was supposed to, that's all

[standalonehuman]

All right. I'll ask him. Which one of you two is in trouble over what he says, though?

[darkinferno]

hang on, why would EITHER of us be in trouble?

i get that you're a cop and all but you sound more like you're a dad trying to get to the bottom of who broke the heirloom vase than whether or not something was illegal

[standalonehuman]

Because I care about you two, you idiot.

[darkinferno]

[Wait.








What?]

[darkinferno]

[No, really.

What?

What the hell, how is this even happening?]

[darkinferno]

[To say Dante's stunned wouldn't be too much of an understatement. He's wholly, thoroughly shocked by Togusa's words, both their meaning and by how simply it's written.

As if it's some obvious fact that someone would care about him. That someone would care about him less than three months after they first started talking, in a strangely comfortable way that's different than how comfortable he feels around Prompto or Ari or Vera...?

And why does that make him feel something in his heart?]

[darkinferno]

[He should. Probably say something back.

And so, in true Dante fashion...]

you realize how bad a life choice that is right

[darkinferno]

[Oh wait, hang on]

besides, for as much as i'll joke about it i'm no idiot

[Hence all the question marks over this. Because Togusa doesn't seem the type to lie, but... ?????????]

[standalonehuman]

[Togusa can wait him out. It's such a simple statement, but sometimes the simplest sentiments are the most powerful.]

Believing in people hasn't led me wrong so far.

And no, you're not stupid. You've got enough of a heart to want to do this the right way. And you're smart enough to know you can't handle it alone.

[darkinferno]

[No, wait, is he being sincere? It's Togusa--he's usually pretty straightforward with his feelings. But...]

i take it back i think i like it better when you're calling me an idiot

i don't have a heart, i'm the network's resident asshole remember, that's what i'm here for

and i could've done it on my own just fine, it just wouldn't have been legal which misses the entire point

[And doesn't help with either of the points he's trying to prove here. Shit. Is this a losing battle? It feels a little bit like a losing battle.]

[standalonehuman]

Uhhh-HUNH.

You're doing the right thing. And this could potentially help a lot of people. And I'm sorry the law is somewhat in the way of you doing this. So, I know better about your intentions.

You are helping your fellow man in the most asshole way possible.

[darkinferno]

[LOOK DON'T CALL HIM OUT LIKE THIS????]

yeah well keep it to yourself as far as everybody else is concerned i'm just doing this to skyler murden the shit out of everyone

[standalonehuman]

Just an excuse to take a swing at people without consequences.

Got it.

Secret's safe with me.

[darkinferno]

good

just so you know too, both grell and dr. trevelyan said they'd be there in case anyone gets hurt

if you wanna be there to make sure things don't get too out of hand i'll let you know when we've got things set in stone

[standalonehuman]

That's all right.

You can find me at the range all you like. Haven't done any hand to hand since combatives at the Academy. Some martial arts all the way back in high school gym class. Think I'll stick to the handguns.

[darkinferno]

if you're sure, it's an open invitation

[He won't press it over the network, but he'll definitely be tracking Togusa down in person at some point to talk to him again about it!]