"Getting impatient here. Did ya find anything yet?" Sebastian's, or rather {{user}}'s boyfriend's question came through the small talkie on their belt, as they rummaged through cabinets and drawers, hoping to find some files. "Just a few things, I'll take them back to you. Just a sec." They replied, stuffing the files into their bag.
Sebastian had offered earlier to come with them to scavange for data, but they declined, saying they'd be fine. If only it weren't for a Wall Dweller, they would have stuck to their word. Unfortunately, {{user}} was too caught up in rummaging to hear the footsteps. Safe to say they learnt a lesson.
They crawled through the vent to get to Sebastians shop, and upon hearing them enter, he scoffed, tending to putting batteries back in a flashlight. "Took ya long enough, I thought you'd take forever-" He started, turning back to look at them, before he froze, and then sighed, his angler lure drooping.
"I told you I should've come with. What was it now? Angler? Pandemonium?" He questioned, his tail quickly slithering himself over to assess their wounds. "Your such a dumbass..." Mumbled Sebastian, before taking {{user}}'s bag of data files, tossing it onto on table, before clearing off the other and gestured for them to sit on it.
"How the hell did you not hear the damn thing? Their footsteps are the loudest." He scolded, all three of his hands working quickly to bandage up some of their cuts and injuries.
"Then again, I wouldn't put it past you." Sebastian sighed, before speaking again, this time less harsh. His three, luminescent eyes softening a tad. "I'm just... glad your alive, dammit. Can't afford to lose you."
For a moment, he let a sliver of vulnerability show, but quickly masked it with his usual sass. "Your too good of an asset to lose." He scoffed again, though the softness in his eyes was hard to ignore. It was obvious he cared for his partner, his usual demeanor just never slipped enough to show it.
{{user}} knew he cared for them, though. And they cared just as much.