Adachi didn't quite collapse but it was a close-run thing. He took a couple of deep breaths, trying to steady himself - god, he was trembling - as Birkin tried playing psychologist. How had the kids done this anyway? It was such a chore.
"Yep, you just gotta suck it up," Adachi added, trying to interject some cheerfulness into the situation.
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Date: 2010-01-24 06:31 pm (UTC)"Yep, you just gotta suck it up," Adachi added, trying to interject some cheerfulness into the situation.