005 ♣ [video]

[cloversong]

[Oruha is sitting on her bed, arms wrapped around herself. Her head is bowed so that her long curly black hair veils her face. Yet it's clear from her body language that she's in pain.]

Kazuhiko... No. No, that's not how it's suppose to be. Not you... me. I'm the one who should have died. Not...

[She trails off and suddenly looks up. Her face is

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[always_on_duty]

Oruha! What's wrong? What are you talking about?

[cloversong]

Inspector. I'm sorry. I'm all right. It just a bad dream. I think...

[always_on_duty]

Oh! No, I'm sorry.

What can I do?

[cloversong]

No, please don't worry about it. I'm all right. I promise.

Have you ever had a bad dream before? They can really shake you. But they aren't real.

[always_on_duty]

But you were crying....

Well, yes, but never about something really bad. [Lies. Or at least, selective memory.]

[cloversong]

[She seems surprised and then rubs her eyes with the back of her hand.]

Oh... I was. [She laughs weakly.] It was a very realistic dream. I'm sorry.

Well, that's good. I'm glad. You're lucky.

[always_on_duty]

I'd give you a hug if I was actually there. [Hugs always made Penny feel better after a bad dream. Him, too. So why shouldn't it work for Oruha?]

If I did, I don't remember it. Maybe you'll forget your dream in a few days too. [If it wasn't real and was making her feel bad, the best thing to do would be to forget, right?]

[cloversong]

[She laughs.] I would love a hug, Inspector. Feel free to come over any time and give me one.

I hope so. It was very unpleasant.

[always_on_duty]

Wha -- really? [A nice lady actually wants a hug from him? That's a new one.] I would, but I don't know where you live. Maybe the next time I see you?

[....]

Can I ask you a question first?

[cloversong]

[She laughs.] All right. I'll look forward to it. Don't forget.

Hm? Sure, what is it?

[always_on_duty]

Well, we're friends, right? [He doesn't doubt it -- after all, she said so herself already, right? It sounds more like he's going somewhere with this.]

[cloversong]

I hope so! What's this big lead in to your question for, Inspector?

[always_on_duty]

Then you can just call me Gadget if you want. "Inspector" sounds kind of formal.

[cloversong]

[...!]

Oh? [She laughs.] All right. I'd like that, Gadget. Thank you.