Okay, so I have been trying to finish this story for quite some time now so I was thankful when someone name Emma gave me a push to start writing this again :D Thank you. It is very short but I wrote this 840-word chapter in like...20 minutes or so, so it is not the best. The next chapters will be longer and more detailed. I just really wanted to post this for one of my followers today.
The next day Sebastian noticed that Joseph was a little downcast. He tried his best to get his partner to smile or talk to him but it was no use.
Sebastian decided to just give Joseph his space and went to sit at his desk. He found that he just could not put two and two together in this current case. His mind kept going back to Joseph. Every second that past was filled with thoughts of his new partner.
Sebastian even debated asking for a new partner. He didn't know how long he could handle this. ran his hand through his hair and let out a sigh of frustration.
He was taken aback by Joseph asking him what the problem was. Sebastian dismissed his concerns and pretended as if he was not struggling to stay focused.
Sebastian was startled a second time by his personal cell ringing. His ringtone was the opening theme song of Attack on Titan. The iconic song was loud. Projecting off of the walls even.
This just was not his day.
Sebastian hoped that he was not blushing, his face was on fire as he hastily went to answer his phone. He hissed,''What it is?''
The voice on the other end belong to his mother,''I have not heard from you in so long Sebby. How are you?''
At this point, Sebastian knew for a fact that he was blushing. He turned his back to Joseph and whispered into the phone hastily,''Mom I'm at work!''
His mom apologized and told him to call her more often. Sebastian hurriedly agreed and then swiftly turned back to his papers trying to muster up a dignified appearance.
Joseph did not seem to mind a bit. He did not look bothered in the slightest and did not seem to be judging him at all. Most people would have made Sebastian the joke of the office right now...
Joseph cleared his throat and said,''So you like Shingeki no Kyojin huh?'' Joseph pulled out his keychain to reveal that he had every character in chibi form hanging from it.
Sebastian was dumbstruck. He looked at the other man in awe for a few seconds before bursting out laughing.
Joseph frowned looking offended,''Hey...''
Sebastian doubled over laughing again before saying,''What a weeb!''
''Well at least I do not have the opening song as my ringtone! What kind of detective put anime themes on their phone! I would not have pegged you the type to be into such childish things. You look too old and stereotypically macho for that. You look the stereotypical jock that beats up all of the ''weebs'' and yet you have a SNK ringtone and a Levi background!'
Sebastian felt his face heat up more at the realization that Joseph had seen his background. He frowned and growled,'Mind your own damn business!''
Joseph let out an uncharacteristically loud laugh and covered his mouth to stifle it. Sebastian loved the sound of Joseph's laugh, it was his first time hearing it and it was better than he'd imagined, he just wished that Joseph didn't obscure his mouth. The sound of Joseph's muffled laughs made Sebastian start laughing again, he had finally reached his goal for the day.
Operation make Joseph smile.
They were broken from their moment by the chief glaring at them from the door,''I do not mean to interrupt this merry moment but do you two mind doing what I pay you to do or will you be turning my office into a comedy club?''
Sebastian straightened his back and went to look over his documents, Joseph did the same. Normally Sebastian never did these kinds of things at work.
Joseph was making him do a lot of things that he would not normally do. He did not know if that was a good thing.
Joseph frowned studying the paper in front of him,''I see...I think I know who the culprit is...I do not have solid evidence but we can look deeper into his background to check the validity of my statements...'' Joseph got up and started pacing, Sebastian was just about to ask what he was talking about before Joseph cut him off.
''The culprit has to be Albert...Henry was framed. Looking at the DNA left at the scene it just doesn't make sense. I feel that Henry was forced to tamper with evidence to alleviate Albert's sentence but instead ended up with the sentence himself. I just do not know why he'd do such a thing...''
Sebastian was at a loss for words. He was amazed at how quickly Joseph had come to this conclusion,''How do you know?''
''I just know...I know that is not justifiable by law, I must study this case deeply. I do not want to determine this man's future based off of feelings.''
''That is reasonable,'' Sebastian said with a nod.
Will this man ever cease to amaze him?
