(daniel - cryptozoo)

[jamesthorn]

James hasn't had a night out with his baby brother in a long time between work and giving the majority of his extra time to Davin. All of his siblings and him are a rather close knit group so when they lose touch, James always feels a little out of sorts. Plus he's always tried to offer Daniel support and guidance. God knows the kid could use it. So on his free night at the station he gives Daniel a call and tells him they should go out for burgers and beer---a usual Thornton feast. 

He heads across town to where Daniel's condo is and honks his horn a couple times and waits for his brother to come out. 

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[under_the_radar]

Daniel hadn't actually planned much of a night tonight so he was happy his brother decided to grace him with his presence. Of course he wasn't about to tell James that.

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" He called, jogging down the steps and getting into James waiting car. "I thought detectives were supposed to know how to be patient."

[jamesthorn]

"This one called before he left his house. You were supposed to be waiting," James grumbles pulling away from the curb once Daniel is inside and puts on his seat belt. He fiddles with the radio and the air conditioner once they are driving then looks over. "Should we eat? Maybe we can catch a movie or something."

[under_the_radar]

"We could go to that 'Cyptozoo' thing. Look..." Daniel said, pulling the cutting he'd taken from the paper out and handing it to James. "Might be fun. And I bet they have food there. Burgers and beer while we laugh at all the dressed up animals?"

[jamesthorn]

"I don't think that's a good idea, little brother. There's some weird reports from last night. Probably some kids playing tricks but still. You never know around here," James says with a shrug. "But burgers and beer sound like a great idea."

[under_the_radar]

"Well that's just a reason to go, isn't it? We'd be investigating." Daniel said, warming to the idea. "I always wondered what you did all day."

[jamesthorn]

"I tell you there's strange things going on out there, and you think it's a reason to go? I can't let you out of my sights," James tells him with a sigh. "What I do all day is try to keep myself and other people safe. This sounds like a bad idea."

[under_the_radar]

"You love me." Daniel said, waving a hand dismissively. "Oh hey...maybe I should carry a gun just in case. I could be your backup." He really did love giving his older brother a hard time.