[ Minato keeps a tight grip on the end of Katkat's leash, white knuckles on both hands. It's bad. If it were just the hydrant, they might have gotten away with it being an accident, but nobody accidentally goes fifty miles above the speed limit, and losing control and crashing is a natural consequence of it that they can't plead is unrelated. ]
We're sorry. It won't happen again. Whatever the fine is, we'll pay it.
[ As subtle as he can, he nudges Elliot's side. Play along. Keep your head down and just agree to pay; he can't go to jail again. Clover will kill him for going back so soon after being released.
It's really too bad that the cops will know this too, asking for their IDs to check for a past criminal record. ]
Y-Yeah, I'm really sorry. I'll definitely pay the fine...
[He needs no reason to act the part, because he FEELS the part. He feels so bad about causing this problem, about breaking the LAW. He's a good boy that was raised to always obey the police.
Which is why he doesn't think twice about pulling out his (Souji's) wallet and showing his ID.
[ The police doesn't even need to see their IDs for more than a second, recognizing the names that are probably plastered all over the offices. Their faces should probably have given them away, for how often they're seen in recent weeks, and "It won't happen again" is definitely a lie.
"Alright, boys," the cop says, handing the IDs back to the each of them. "Looks like your car's busted. Why don't I give you a ride in the back of mine?" ]
[ "You don't have to," the cop replies, but he does reach for the handcuffs on his belt, an unvoiced 'I insist' implied very clearly by the gesture. "But you were clearly in a rush to go somewhere, were you not?" ]
[ Minato just stares at the sky, resigned. "Eep!" is something he never thought he'd hear coming out of Souji's mouth, and that's probably the limit to his blessings today. He won't be able to convince Elliot to make a run for it anymore.
Alright.
Let's just... get in the car, no need for handcuffs, sliding dutifully into the backseat with his cat that hasn't stopped hissing since, poofed up when she sees the police dogs in the back of the car, claws digging into Minato's thighs where he tries to hold her on his lap. ]
[Sorry Minato, he is a useless partner in crime today. Instead of running, he compliantly gets shuffled into the back of the squad car. He gulps at the police dog. He does like german shepherds, Eren had one but....they are much scarier when it's a police dog and you're a marked criminal.
In fact instead of buckling himself in, he seems to freeze and stare off into his own little world. Was the trauma of becoming a deviant too much for him to bear .... ? ]
[ If Elliot's not buckling up, that's a sign of something being seriously wrong. Minato leans over and buckles Elliot in for him, but also deposits the cat onto his lap, where Katkat sinks her claws into his legs and continues to howl.
It'll be alright, Elliot. Just pet Katkat and let the pain distract you from the entire situation. ]
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We're sorry. It won't happen again. Whatever the fine is, we'll pay it.
[ As subtle as he can, he nudges Elliot's side. Play along. Keep your head down and just agree to pay; he can't go to jail again. Clover will kill him for going back so soon after being released.
It's really too bad that the cops will know this too, asking for their IDs to check for a past criminal record. ]
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[He needs no reason to act the part, because he FEELS the part. He feels so bad about causing this problem, about breaking the LAW. He's a good boy that was raised to always obey the police.
Which is why he doesn't think twice about pulling out his (Souji's) wallet and showing his ID.
Sorry Minato]
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"Alright, boys," the cop says, handing the IDs back to the each of them. "Looks like your car's busted. Why don't I give you a ride in the back of mine?" ]
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D-Do we have to? You could give us a ticket and we'll call a tow truck.
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Eep!
[SUCCESSFULLY INTIMIDATED]
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Alright.
Let's just... get in the car, no need for handcuffs, sliding dutifully into the backseat with his cat that hasn't stopped hissing since, poofed up when she sees the police dogs in the back of the car, claws digging into Minato's thighs where he tries to hold her on his lap. ]
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In fact instead of buckling himself in, he seems to freeze and stare off into his own little world. Was the trauma of becoming a deviant too much for him to bear .... ? ]
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It'll be alright, Elliot. Just pet Katkat and let the pain distract you from the entire situation. ]