Mm... [He has to think on this. Not because he doesn't have happy memories. They hurt a little more to reflect on, considering how things were left back home. But it's more than he wants to think of something that isn't related to his work. He figures that's what Yuji means by that question.]
When... when we would gather in Narumi's office, unrelated to any case. When we'd have a moment to relax and just... enjoy the moment. Narumi, Tae, Gouto, even Kushinada recently. When they got to just sit and talk.
[It almost seems like he removed himself from the answer, but that's not really the case. Their ability to enjoy themselves, safe and healthy, is really what makes him happy. It's why he's proud of the work he does.
Yuji might not have wanted to ask something happy, but a cloud of sadness does pass Raidou's expression when thinking about it, his eyes away from Yuji's briefly. He's thinking about if he wants to follow it up, afraid to ruin the moment.]
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When... when we would gather in Narumi's office, unrelated to any case. When we'd have a moment to relax and just... enjoy the moment. Narumi, Tae, Gouto, even Kushinada recently. When they got to just sit and talk.
[It almost seems like he removed himself from the answer, but that's not really the case. Their ability to enjoy themselves, safe and healthy, is really what makes him happy. It's why he's proud of the work he does.
Yuji might not have wanted to ask something happy, but a cloud of sadness does pass Raidou's expression when thinking about it, his eyes away from Yuji's briefly. He's thinking about if he wants to follow it up, afraid to ruin the moment.]
I hope they're well. I think about them a lot.