Dioscuri

Day 10: Evening

“I have to pee,” I tell Kudo. He grimaced but made no comment. "What? Humans have to pee from time to time, Kudo.”

“Yes,” he said amusingly, “I know. I just don't understand why you feel the need to make it so obvious. Just a simple, 'I want to take a break' is enough.”

I laughed and jumped off the bed to go to the bathroom. Kudo stiffened slightly as I passed by. He avoids my gaze and deliberately looks out the window. He may be weird, but I can't help but be curious about him. I wonder what kind of person he is when he's not in his FBI role.

You know what they say about quiet people.

I talked continuously for hours. My mouth feels as dry as bone. I removed the plastic wrap from a cup and collected water from the faucet. It tasted disgusting, but I swallowed it anyway.

Somewhere far away in my mind, I knew I should feel emotionally drained, or even cry and sad. But mostly I just see…nothing. I'm not sure why. I guess it was because I already knew how the story w