[ well he sure as hell wasn't expecting eijun of all people but you can't win them all... and sousuke's a huge loser given events

Let's not forget that every dog left in the rain smells terrible, but fortunately this was all metaphorical and the abandoned pup he's helping for the time being doesn't stink. Sousuke's face doesn't even flinch despite seeing the familiar face of someone who has such close ties to his past, but it does take him a moment to respond. ]

You're still calling me that? [ And still so energetically, it's almost (definitely is) contagious. ] I'm just keeping you from catching a cold, don't make it sound like I'm saving your life.