[Aw man, he never digs up any good clothes in his size when he explores...
Then, with a small smile that puts on display a fraction of the appreciation he's really feeling, he adds a second part to his message.]
Thanks for inviting me.
[It makes him feel useful to be singled out--and in a much less unsettling way than being lauded for a shine he doesn't even fully understand. He's hoping the same thing, that he can come up with some insights that it will make inviting him out worth Majima's while, and not just a self-inflicted afternoon of babysitting.
He confirms the building Majima's indicating by pointing at it, eyebrows raised. That one? Jake doesn't feel the same hesitation in returning to the scene of the crime; they should get going, then. Who knows what they could find with a fresh perspective?]
sounds good!
[Aw man, he never digs up any good clothes in his size when he explores...
Then, with a small smile that puts on display a fraction of the appreciation he's really feeling, he adds a second part to his message.]
Thanks for inviting me.
[It makes him feel useful to be singled out--and in a much less unsettling way than being lauded for a shine he doesn't even fully understand. He's hoping the same thing, that he can come up with some insights that it will make inviting him out worth Majima's while, and not just a self-inflicted afternoon of babysitting.
He confirms the building Majima's indicating by pointing at it, eyebrows raised. That one? Jake doesn't feel the same hesitation in returning to the scene of the crime; they should get going, then. Who knows what they could find with a fresh perspective?]