McGarrett House, Honolulu, HI - Wednesday

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Another visit to the hospital and another donation for Charlie. Though this time around, Danny was having a slower go at bouncing right back into the swing of things.

Hence passing out for a nap on the nice, new couch at the McGarrett home rather than the place he still nominally kept. Look, you get over a certain decade and suddenly you're just tired and grumpy.

Or maybe that was just Danny's base state of being.

[mostly for that guy on the slowest of play]

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"Yeah, of course," he said with a yawn. "She still bringing her boyfriend?"

Cardboard in human form.

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Steve's nose wrinkled slightly. "Adam. Yeah."

The world's most boring Yakuza mobster.

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"Whiskey?" It would be the only way they'd get through it sane.

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"So many whiskeys," Steve agreed. "You can drink?"

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Danny made a face at the reminder. "I really shouldn't so soon after."

But he wanted to.

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Steve settled in next to him. "Maybe tomorrow instead."

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"Tomorrow," Danny agreed, shifting to make room for him. "After Charlie goes home."

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"We'll probably both need it," Steve said, still not entirely prepared for the level of active a young boy could be.

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Grace hadn't been nearly as energetic either, so Danny was also in for it.

"Maybe we show him the beach in the backyard?"

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"Sand castles?" Steve said. "Swimming?"

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"Yeah, exactly," Danny said, threading their fingers together as he took Steve's hand. "If I end up moving here, he should get to know you and this place."

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"I'd love that," Steve said, squeezing Danny's fingers.

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"Also, having someone to tag in with a energetic kid is preferred," he added with a tired grin.

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Steve grinned. "So you're using me for free babysitting," he teased. "I see."

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"Little bit, yeah," Danny replied. "Maybe we'll get a Grace too if she's not busy with school."

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"She not as angry now?" Steve asked.

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"She's angry about new things," Danny replied with a sigh. "I'm only periodically the source of it."

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"Well, if Stan and Rachel are splitting, she can come here and vent all she needs to."

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"You want an angry, newly teenage girl to come here and vent?" Danny asked with a chuckle.

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"Better than her going somewhere else," Steve said with a shrug.

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"True," Danny said with a little sigh, finding a comfortable spot to lean against Steve. "I've missed her."

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"I know you have," Steve said, curling his arm around Danny.

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"She's apparently talking to boys already," Danny grumbled.

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"Sorry, Danno," Steve said, smiling, "but that was always gonna happen."

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"No, that's false. I refuse."

Oh, Daniel.