#einsami

♟ "I've been thinking--" He trails off, taking a strawberry from his pursed lips. "If we were to ever find ourselves in a situation like the Donner Party, I think I would eat you last." More silence, he sets the strawberry back down onto the plate and turns it over with a fork. "---though it would be unwise to tell the others this. Both for practical and professional reasons. You understand."

          AH  ,  was  it  really  that  personal  ??  matsuda  couldn’t  help  but  be  curious  ,  he  was  worried  ,  after  all  ,  about  everyone  in  the  task  force.  they  were  like  family  ,  no  ,  closer  than  family  to  the  younger  detective.  clearing  his  throat  ,  somewhat  strained  to  mask  the  awkward  silence  he  felt  responsible  for  creating  ,  he  finally  speaks.          “          I’M  just  a  bit  worried  ,  hah.  i  know  you  didn’t  like  ryuzaki  all  that  much  ,  but  coming  back  in  the  middle  of  the  investigation  ??  what  brought  you  back  ??          ”          NO  ,  that’s  too  personal  and  now  you’re  prying  ,  matsuda  ,  idiot  !!