Waiting special for Eiji

[possessedbygreeed]

Getting back on the beat was like riding a bike. Fortunately, there weren't too many awkward questions to ask about where he'd been. Temporary amnesia from the accident seemed to be an excuse they were willing to buy, and the precinct was only too happy to have him back.

Going back to his routine was a welcome change. And so, he was on his way home, to where surely Hina had a wonderful dinner waiting for him. It was a bit late in the evening, with the sun already down, and it was overall a pleasantly quiet night.

So as he drove around the bend, he saw something he hadn't seen in a long time. A pair of underwear, hung like a flag off a couple sticks. Even under the layers of loose clothing, he'd know that person anywhere. He smiled, quietly hoping Hina had made enough for three.

He pulled over under a lamppost, got out of the car and leaned his elbows against the roof. "Hey, excuse me. I got a report about a vagrant waving tomorrow's underwear around. I'm going to have to ask you to come with me," he said, sounding very matter-of-fact, but by the grin on his face, he didn't really mean it.

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[underwearfortomorrow]

Eiji hadn't been in the country for very long. In fact, he had every intention of dropping by Cous Coussier first but he ran a bit too late and didn't feel comfortable sliding into the restaurant after it had already closed. It was fine, really. It wasn't like he didn't already sleep under the stars most of the time, anyway.

The cop pulling around surprised him, though. He got up, tilting his head curiously until he saw just who got out. His grin widened from ear to ear as strode over to meet him.

"Detective! Ah, I'm going to have to plead you go easy on me, I've just arrived from out of the country, after all."

[possessedbygreeed]

He chuckled a bit. "I think I can be a little lenient this time." He came around the car toward Eiji. He took a second to send Hina a quick message to tell her he was going to be late. He was still using the iPhone Ankh had squirreled out of its hiding spot. Still looked like the way he had it too. Maybe in a way he felt like he was holding it for safekeeping.

"How's it been, Eiji?"