[It shouldn't be too hard to find him, thankfully. He's sitting on the sidewalk just outside the house, hunched over and staring at the street. Capsule chasing fireflies only a few feet away.]
[He's going to address the dog first. Partly because it announces his presence in a nice, non-aggressive way. And partly to give the kid an opening to start with something easier to talk about. Whatever's bothering him, the dog is probably a safe bet.]
Don't eat those things. They taste like shit.
[... plus he has to step over the excited puppy at one point. So it all works out.]
[Capsule seems to notice Bull, waddling over to him in greeting and...tripping. Yes, he meant to do that!
Kaneda turns his head, watching Capsule as he falls over and clicks his tongue. The dog notices, although it isn't until the hand gesture that he waddles his way over, rubbing along the underside of Kaneda's hand.]
[You're right, Bull. He doesn't. Despite sitting right in front of Kaneda, he's still trying to nip at the fireflies, wiggling free from his master's grip and pouncing around on the pavement, Kaneda calling him back every now and then when he gets too close to the street.]
[He grunts, watching the puppy run around cheerfully. It's sort of weird -- how carefree the animal is in comparison to all of the crap they're trying to sort out.]
[Must be nice.]
Just because of the dog? Seems... extreme. Even for Testosterone there.
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[He's going to address the dog first. Partly because it announces his presence in a nice, non-aggressive way. And partly to give the kid an opening to start with something easier to talk about. Whatever's bothering him, the dog is probably a safe bet.]
Don't eat those things. They taste like shit.
[... plus he has to step over the excited puppy at one point. So it all works out.]
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Kaneda turns his head, watching Capsule as he falls over and clicks his tongue. The dog notices, although it isn't until the hand gesture that he waddles his way over, rubbing along the underside of Kaneda's hand.]
Don't tell me you know by experience.
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[Or rather, Cole read it out of their head or something.]
[He ambles over to sit next to the kid, and consequently, the dog.]
Sausage there probably won't care though.
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Tetsuo's gone again. Because of him.
[A hand gesturing to the dog.]
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[Must be nice.]
Just because of the dog? Seems... extreme. Even for Testosterone there.
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[It's not the full reason, and Bull knows it. It's just hard to admit.]
It's how it started. Then he kept taking stabs at me, you know? I lost it...and he left.
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... no chance of talking it out, I'm guessing.
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He's gone. Bike and everything.
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That was shitty of you both.
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[His head tilts up, giving Bull the stink eye before huffing.]
Asshole was just looking for a fight.
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[It comes out a little rapid, and his grip on Capsule tightens.]
He poked me til I said the wrong thing.
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Probably best to give him a bit to cool his ass off, then.
... Any idea where he'd run to?
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Warning flags sent up like no one's business.]
He -won't- cool off, Bull. That's his problem.
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Happen to see which way he went?
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... Know who he talks to regularly? Aside from us.
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Kazu. Some guy named Kazu.
Other than that...he keeps that to himself.
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Know what he looks like?
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[Kaneda honestly couldn't think of anything that stood out, honestly, which doesn't make this any easier.]
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