“What is this?” Touka peers over Saiko’s shoulder, at her computer screen.
“Oh this? This is my vine account. Watch!” Saiko clicks on a video.
Urie lifts a giant weight. But then Mutsuki passes by, and in a daze Urie drops the weight onto his foot.
Touka bursts out laughing. “You’re kidding.”
“I’m not. Watch this one.” Saiko clicks on another. It’s Aura giving Higemaru a piggyback ride, chasing first Urie, then Mutsuki.
The human tower then turn to Hsiao.
“Onward!” yells Higemaru, thrusting his fist in the air.
Hsaio kicks Aura straight between the thighs.
Higemaru screams louder than Aura as he tumbles to the ground.
Touka doubles over. “I can’t – catch me breath – oh my god.”
“This is my favorite.” Saiko selects an image of Sasaki Haise strolling down the hallway.
“Boooooo!” Someone wearing a sheet leaps in front of Haise.
Her husband screams louder and higher than she’s ever heard.
“That was Shirazu,” Saiko says softly. “I like seeing him happy.”
“I wish I’d seen him more,” Touka says sympathetically.
Saiko smiles at her. “Me too. He’d be a big fan of you, I’m sure. We all are still, you know.”
“Thanks.” Touka smiles gingerly. She still feels like an interloper, as much as she loves the Quinx.
Saiko wraps her in an embrace.