#kc threads

a tentative knock , and kazimir stood there , shifting his weight from foot to foot as he waited for the younger cannon to open the door . hands grasped in front , behind . arms crossed over his chest . he couldn't stand still , looking as nervous as someone on a first date . but it was family . what could he have to be nervous about ? door opened and a smile as tentative as knock crossed his face . " hi . i , uh , hope it's okay i'm stoping by . sorry , i didn't say anything . " free hand moved to scratch his temple , eyes on his feet and not on his brother across from him . " i'm sent home . to get some shut eye . but , um , i wanted to see you in person . check you out and make sure you're okay . is everything okay with us ? " eyes finally moved to scan bash , making sure he didn't see any cuts or bruises , anything to worry about . he finally held out his right hand , his brother's favorite treat , cheesecake , in a bag in his hand . " i hope this can make things right . "

" an impossible puzzle , " he said more to himself than his partner across from him . some of the tension left his shoulders after he said it . what he finally dared to say out loud after two long days . something he would only ever admit to darshan , knowing he could trust him . the only one who would understand . " mayor talbot is an easy target , but what's his motive ? we have to keep following the leads of people who knew kirby . enemies , friends . we have to look at it all . cross reference that with people who know the mayor . not like that narrows anything down . " hands moved up to rub his eyes , dark and puffy from the work . the coffee sat next to him , but he didn't need the caffeine . his nerves wouldn't allow him to stop .