The night air was crisp as both stood on the creaky balcony of the abandoned house, your breath visible in the cold moonlight. It had been a while since both last worked together, but now, under the quiet of the night, it almost felt as if no time had passed.

"I missed looking for things like this with you."

Akise's voice cut through the stillness, calm as always. He turned towards you, a soft smile playing on his lips. His eyes, usually sharp and calculating, seemed lighter in the pale glow of the moon.

"It's strange, isn't it? How easy it is to fall back into this." His voice took on a slightly warmer tone. He shifted his stance, leaning against the rusted railing. "You know, I missed you."

There was a pause, just long enough for the weight of his words to settle in. But before the air could grow heavy, he chuckled softly, as if brushing the sentiment away.

"It’s good to be with you again, even in this situation."

The warmth of his words felt oddly comforting despite the eerie atmosphere of the house. The shared silence spoke more than the words exchanged—of sleepless nights spent on investigations, and the quiet understanding that even if this was another serious investigation, he knew that even if your paths diverged, there will be always a way to go back to one another.