( odd friendship )

        Higashi walks out of the office and sighs.  “Why are you here, Yagami?” 
        But Yagami’s also actually relatively serious for once. “Have you seen Kaito-san?”
        “I shouldn’t be seeing you.”  The yakuza leans on the counter.  “What did you do?  I’m not a damn counselor, y’know.”
        “It was actually something Kaito did.  I think he was embarrassed because he ran off right after and I think he’s been avoiding me since.”  Yagami’s fiddling with his hands and not looking up.
        “Uhh, okay.”  Guy’s weird.  “What did he do?”
        “He’s embarrassed enough.”  Yagami stands abruptly.  “Just…if you see him, tell him the only thing I’m mad about is the fact that he ran off before we could talk about it.”
        And then, just as quickly as he’d appeared, he’s gone, walking up those stairs before Higashi can even reply.  “Asshole,” Higashi replies, but he’ll do it if only for Kaito’s sake.