Fwip fwip.

Smooth mechanics competed with a pounding heartbeat in her ears. Haruka fingered the key in silence, ready to bring the car to life. They should just… go. They should. It'd be light soon. The police were on the way for sure. They had to go.

The baby in the back seat fussed in her sleep. Haruka's shoulders automatically tensed.

"Michiru…"

Her partner sighed, obscured in shadows. "Please, let's just go home." No teasing lilt. "It's been a long day."

Haruka hesitated, but turned the key a moment later. They had to go. The baby settled as the engine roared into the night.