I'm not good with fancy titles, so you get this.

[chickshades]

[ Finally the day was over. There was nothing about this new job Bandou liked. The hours were shit, the pay was even more shit, and, worst of all, he was forced to wear this uncomfortable uniform all day. If it wasn't for his desperate need of money, he would have quit already.

But even now, as he slumped down into a seat on the subway, he couldn't get himself to put his hat or shades back on. All he wanted to do was barge in on Shouhei, take a shower without asking first, and hope the guy had some beer in the fridge for afterwards.

Yeah...that would make the day better. Bandou grinned stupidly to himself as he cradled his hat in his hands. Maybe the rest of the day would be okay, now that he was off work. ]

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[chickshades]

[ Bandou's not used to head pats since he's taller than most of the other guys. Although weird, it is comforting. ]

Thank, Eric. Just wish Niouta would get it through his head. We used to be really close when we were little.

[redstray]

[ He puts his hand down, sorry if he felt weird Bandou, the only comfort he knows how to do is the stuff people have shown him ]

You stood up for yourself, he saw that. If that doesn't change his mind then he's not worth thinking over.

[ Which was a lot easier said then done, but it would help Bandou to forget people that hurt him in his life, even if they were family. ]

We should keep moving, maybe head back. If you're up to it.

[chickshades]

Yeah... Let's get back to the bar.

[ He pushes himself up from the wall he was leaning on, shoves his hands in his pockets and starts walking in the direction of the bar. ]

And thanks again.

[redstray]

Yeah.

[ He follows after him, slightly behind.

Ah, compliments, those are hard to handle. He shrugs, looking away. ]

You would've done the same.

[chickshades]

Of course I would have!

[ Said all too proud. And compliments are great, Eric. What are you on? ]

Though, maybe without the knife.

[ Nope, he'd just throw himself in the way of the danger. ]

[redstray]

[ He smiles a bit, nice to know people have his back. ]

Heh, do you know how to even use one?

[ Besides tonfas that can bruise, knives can slice and kill, ]

[chickshades]

Oh yeah, definitely. I mean, who doesn't know how to use a knife!

[redstray]

I mean killing someone with one. It's different then chopping onions.

[ Homra always seemed to use fists or blunt objects never anything with a sharp edge. ]

[chickshades]

Oh.

Tch Shut up. How hard could that be anyway?

[redstray]

From holding the knife properly to finding a place to hit, whether to slice or stab...It can be as difficult as hurting yourself instead of your target.

[chickshades]

I guess.

[ Yeah let's not give him a knife any time soon, if that's the case. ]

Still probably makes more sense to use our red aura.

[redstray]

You don't need to learn it, so it doesn't matter.

[ He shrugs ]

Then your brother would've had some bad burns.

[chickshades]

[ He clicks his tongue. ]

Surprised I didn't burn him.

[redstray]

Would you have wanted to burn your brother?

[chickshades]

No, but...

He pisses me off so much, he's lucky it didn't just happen.

[redstray]

Probably for the best then you didn't.

[ He tilts his head as they continue walking. ]

Do families normally fight like that?

[chickshades]

[ Bandou hisses slightly, shoving his hands in his pockets. ]

No! Shouhei always got along great with his parents!

[ Getting petty over Shouhei, instead of his brothers, is somewhat comforting. ]

[redstray]

[ Well he didn't need to know that but it was sort of a frame of reference. ]

Misplaced concern with stubborness, perhaps...

[ He wasn't trying to justify his actions, but it was strange to see family by blood acting like that.

Ah well, he shakes his head. Wasn't his place to guess or poke his head into Bandou's business. ]

You smell like food by the way.