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[....Ah.]

[He isn't surprised, exactly, to see a message. Detectives are always such a nosy sort, after all. But it does take him a moment to reply. Can we talk?]

[Of course. A follow-up on...whatever that was. He has to think for a long time. Yes? No? Maybe so...?]

[Does he want to talk?]

What is it?

I expected you'd keep as unsociable hours as I do.

[But now what to say? He doesn't want to admit his heart started racing a little on seeing the message returned. Heizou isn't overly fond of this method of communication but it will do in a pinch.]

To be quite honest my primary goal was to check that you weren't avoiding me.

[Avoiding?]

[Somehow he feels a bit cornered by seeing that - but wait, why would he feel that way? Obviously he hasn't been avoiding the other! He's just been...busy! Crime waits for no man! Especially masterminds!]

[Another pause, trying not to feel put in place.]

I'm writing you now, aren't I? And I hardly would run away from you. That would be unbecoming of me.

Hehe. I can't say I'm not relieved. I might be a little put out to find you were the type of person to kiss and run.

[Heizou please.

Even in text he's utterly incorrigible.]

[URGE TO THROW PHONE OUT WINDOW 20% AND RISING]

Says the man who did precisely just that until I had to chase him down.

Come along now, James.

Do you think there was any doubt in my mind for a moment that you'd give chase?

Perhaps I could've walked away. A likely probability. How would you be so sure?

My intuition told me.

The probability that you would walk away, though highly likely, was less than the probability that you would follow.

After all, you did make the first move.

I wanted to do something to flummox you.

Perhaps I did succeed in that later down the line.

I'll admit I was perplexed.
Having anticipated neither your flirtatious side nor your level of interest in me.

But stealing a kiss in payment for protective services not yet rendered! Now that was a smooth move.

You think so?

[WAIT. SHIT.]

Regardless, it was my method of obtaining some amusement. And please, it was a kiss on the hand. I am a gentleman, after all. I would not go further than that for mere entertainment.