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[selfmotivations]

[The face on the feed ought to be familiar to some. Infact, Barnaby doesn't seem to have changed at all in the time away he's spent - same blond curls, same red and white leather jacket, same frown etched into his features. His green eyes are currently focused on the screen, it seems, and after a moment he huffs, sighing.]This is really the last

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[His greeting would be a liiiiiittle more enthusiastic, were it not for the mention of Mr. Maverick. That clearly means that the memory issue is still in play here.

But regardless, Kotetsu is beyond happy to see his partner again. He's never really gone more than a few days without him since their partnership started, and it's been a month.]

Don't worry, I didn't give your room away.

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[selfmotivations]

[There's a momentary relief at the sound of Kotetsu's voice, blissfully ignorant of the tension there. He might even smile briefly - but it's brief indeed, and he's quick to favour him with that deadpan stare, as if he was only gone two minutes.]

That has nothing to do with it.

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Don't be like that, Bunny.

[He pouts, whines, but part of him doesn't exactly mind the blond's attitude right now. It's refreshing, and while it's not exactly what he was expecting, he'll take what he can get right now.]

Giving your room away would've wrecked the apartment!

[And FYI, he only broke one lamp, okay? That really nice one that Barnaby liked, but it's an improvement...]

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[selfmotivations]

You say that as if it was yours to give away. [You're buying a new one with your own money, mister.

And yet, the sentiment - that letting someone else take his room, even when he was gone for so long, would somehow spoil things - isn't lost on him. He pauses, considering it and promptly decides he's overthinking things.]

Besides, there's a lot more you could do to wreck it, isn't there?

[After a moment's hesitation, he gives a 'tch', but it sounds more amused than before.]

You're really just an old troublemaker.

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Well... when the others showed up, I gave them my room instead. [He smiles, perhaps a little sheepishly at the admittance, and laughs a brief chuckle.] Been sleeping on the couch this whole time.

[But of course, it only takes a moment for the pout to reappear, but the little hint of amusement doesn't go undetected.

He shakes his head to dismiss the totally ridiculous accusation.]

That's not a very cute thing to say. You need to work on how you greet people, Bunny.

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[He simply eyes him for a moment.]

...that's just the type of stupidity I'd expect from you. We can't house everyone, old man. Don't think I'm going to start sharing now.

[As for the latter reprimand, he's not even going to deign to answer it. Instead, he just rolls his eyes dismissively.]

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[Don't you roll your eyes at him.]

We might need to get a bigger place, then.

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[selfmotivations]

We. [wow typical he's been back five minutes and is already discussing living arrangements]