Tao held up a small package with a smile.
Takeo frowned, staring at the packet before glancing at Tao with a confused look. "What's this?"
Tao shrugged. "Since you don't have your bullets with you, I figured you could use this to munch on. Even though I think it's a bit odd that you chew on bullets, I won't refrain from commenting."
"You just did. Comment, I mean." Takeo accepted the bag of carrots from Tao with a smile. "Thanks though."
"No problem!" Tao piped up. "A carrot is hard and something for you to chew on, and I wasn't going to get you a packet of cigarettes."
"How thoughtful," Takeo mused as he held a piece of the carrot stick in between his lips.
"The Boss would hate the smell."
"Yeah, too bad." Takeo looked up with a grin as M21 approached them. The werewolf blinked in confusion at the sight before him.
Takeo frowned, still holding the carrot stick in between his mouth. "What?"
M21 smirked. "Well, I thought you would have preferred these to your bullets." He held up a packet of lollipops. "But I guess you prefer the healthy version."
Takeo quickly chewed on his carrot, swallowing. "I don't mind something sweet and savory every once in a while." He reached for a lollipop.
"Oh yum!" Tao exclaimed, reaching for one, only to have M21 hold the bag out of reach. "Hey!" he whined. "I want some!"
M21 teasingly held the bag over his head. "They're for Takeo."
Tao pouted, looking up at the bag of candy just over his head. "Do I have to climb up on you to get it?" He smirked. "'Cause I will."
M21 chuckled, lowering the bag down. "No need." He rummaged through the bag. "Sour Apple, or Cherry?"
Tao clapped his hands. "Bubble gum." He eagerly accepted the offered lollipop, ripping off the wrapper.
The next few moments were spent in silence as the modified humans enjoyed their treats, until M21's phone buzzed with a text message.
M21 frowned as he stared at his phone. "Frankenstein wants us to finish our vegetables before the lunch break is over."
Silence descended on them all as they traded glances. "Well," Tao started. "I did get the carrots with Takeo in mind. He should finish them."
"Like I said before: how thoughtful."