Because sudden nostalgia kick

[numbuh_one]

...

...You must be joking...

Are you out of your mind? What makes you think that I would ever want to be controlled by an adult?! That would go against every principle of the Kids Next Door! Not to mention you keeping me trapped here in your...your...headspace, and using me for your ridiculous whims is just another form of adult tyranny that I would be more than happy to fight.

So we can do this the easy way, and you just forget this whole thing...or we can do this the hard way.

...What? No, I don't want you playing the spank-happy-vampire version of me! That wouldn't even make any sense! That was just a one-time thing, and we took care of that problem a long time ago!

...I don't want you playing any version of me! I just want you to let me out of here! I've got more important things to do than to sit here and entertain you...like taking care of those "centers"...Yes, like the one you work at. Oh, I know what you do...forcing kids to go to your center after school and making them do additional work. That's torture in its cruelest form.

...You know, on second thought, maybe I will stick around for a while...just to keep an eye on you. Might as well make sure you don't ruin any more children's lives...

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[horatiocaine]

[A smirk.]

Fair enough. I suppose it's been awhile since I've had icecream.

[Too busy working.]

[numbuh_one]

[A small scoff.] That's the trouble with you adults. Always too busy to enjoy the finer things in life...

[Says the workaholic himself.]

[horatiocaine]

Well...if I didn't do my job, nobody else would. [Horatio is vry srs about work. Keeping Miami safe is the most important job he could have.]

[numbuh_one]

Yes yes, jobs and work, and all that whatever. But you still have to take a break every now and then for something like ice cream.

That's the difference between growing up, and growing old.

[horatiocaine]

Hm. And you would probably know the best place to get icecream? [Horatio might be willing to buy a round.]

[numbuh_one]

[A smirk.] Of course.

[horatiocaine]

I... [putting on shades] ...think I might need a reminder. [Of what it's like to be a kid.]

[numbuh_one]

Yeah well...most adults do.

[And one who admits that might not be so bad.

...Maybe.]

[horatiocaine]

That they do.

[Hey look. Twenty bucks in his pocket. Now what should they spend it on....]

[numbuh_one]

[He's always up for free ice cream, but he can't help being a little wary.]

You really expect me to trust an adult giving me ice cream?

[Least he'll never have to worry about problems with stranger danger.]

[horatiocaine]

[Always a good trait when you're a kid. It makes his job a lot easier.]

No, I don't. However, I'm more than willing to wait while you get your parents' permission first...

[numbuh_one]

...My parents aren't here. [A certain mun didn't happen to bring them along.] But even if they were, that doesn't mean I have to trust you myself.

[horatiocaine]

[Maybe H would have had more luck asking his mun's permission?]

Seems kind of lonely eating icecream alone. Though I suppose I could muddle through it.

[numbuh_one]

[Probably. But that's okay, he's kinda warming up to the guy.]

Yeah, that might be rather pathetic...I suppose a little ice cream wouldn't really hurt right now.

Just...don't expect me to like you or anything.

[Except he might already.]

[horatiocaine]

[Horatio stands up.]

Lead on, Number One. Wouldn't want it to melt before we get there.

[Maybe Numbah One reminds him of himself as a kid. Just a little.]

[numbuh_one]

[Another smirk.] Just try to keep up.

[horatiocaine]

[H smirks too. And follows behind the kid.]