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Hakuba opened his book and got comfortable, reading by holding the book open with one hand at the spine, his other hand reaching down to cart through Kuroba’s hair, scratching over the base where his ears were, and would connect to the skull, fingers lazing through the strands. It was relaxing, and rather soothing. The sound of the crackling fire, the smell of a good book, the feeling of hair under his hands.

It seemed part of him was starting to crave human contact.

He didn’t let that thought sink in too deep, instead he just continued his lazy run his fingers through his hair, starting to hum softly as he did. The warm fire helping to relax him, and the silence was nice. There were no teasing jabs, no bickering, just perfect silence.

He watched the other for a moment before relaxing under the detective’s hand, letting is eyes fall shut. If the book was anything to go by, he’d be here awhile, and even if he didn’t have real cat ears anymore, the fingers running through his head still felt nice. He wasn’t tired or anything yet. He just wanted to enjoy the peace as well.

Accessories aside, he wasn’t regretting being here on the other’s terms.