[Heine seems to sense the confusion about the usage of the word, so Heine is swift to clarify. Kuro, does he seem like someone that has had any relationships?]

Ew. Work partner. He’s an idiot and always getting into trouble but we work… I guess, pretty well together. He’s an information broker. …I’m more suited to killing.

[He’ll just outright say it. But it’s fairly clear why the dynamic works. Heine is far from personable, so he needs someone to handle that side of work.

Kuro is making this a big deal so the albino is just going to tsun harder, grimacing as his cheeks remain rosy. He nudges Kuro with an elbow, trying to direct his attention back to the screen.]

I don’t really eat or sleep. You wouldn’t be in the way.