PC CATCHALL FOR VAN ZIEKS

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No, you don't understand. I wasn't the one who asked that question of Kotetsu. Quite the opposite.

[...He looks away.]

Despite the fact it was a farce...he still cares, more deeply than I expected.

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[He frowns in confusion a moment, then shifts to understanding, and then a more complex frown.]

Then I am glad I do not have to complicate matters for the two of you.

[Anyway we're inside now and it seems Van Zieks is leading them towards the Solar so he can toss Sholmes on a couch and be done with it.]

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Oh, please.

[And he's getting annoyed again, frowning.]

I don't know what to do about that. Or you. Or the fact that at home, at home I'm...

[And sorry, he's actually going to try to tug Van Zieks away from the Solar?]

I don't want to be in that room.

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[Frowns at him. But not questioning it, just redirecting to the guest wing. You can simply go to your room like a naughty child.]

At home you're what?

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[He's just very, very quiet.]

My partner.

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You-you were.... with someone?

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It's like you've never read "The Adventures of Herlock Sholmes". Do I not have a partner there?

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But anyways, it's...a complicated matter.

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Of course I haven't. I don't have time to waste reading pulp magazines.

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Mm. Regardless of that particularly inane comment....I have someone who worked by my side for many years.

[...]

So despite everything that is happening now, it is hard to simply...toss that away.

[..............]

I don't...know what to feel anymore.

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So rather than try to solve that problem, you resorted to drinking.

[Hmph.]

And then you saw fit to lecture me.

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I lectured you because you used Miss Susato, of all people, to deliver your message when you could've done that in person. Instead, you ran away, because you couldn't handle it.

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And drinking yourself senseless isn't another sort of running away?

[He won't deny he fucked up but he also won't rest until you admit you're a hypocrite.]

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I know it is.

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[Hmph.]

As long as you understand that.
[And we are in the guest wing.]

Which room is yours, Sholmes?

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I do, almost certainly.

[And he hates it.]

I think it would be...room 11.

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[He simply nods, and guides Sholmes to his room in silence. The debate is over. Was anything accomplished? It's hard to say.]

Try not to hurt yourself any further. Miss Mikotoba does not deserve any further distress.

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Of course.

[And his room is here! He stares at the door, and then back at Van Zieks.]

I don't need any further distress from you. [...] So look after yourself.