[ things totty will never have to worry about: looking desperate when ichiban is around. half because ichiban isn't the kind of person to ever judge someone else; half because... well. he is pretty desperate himself, he's just so sincere about it that it kind of cancels out??? ]

Yeah, uh... not exactly ideal. [ he rubs the back of his neck, thinking... ] How about my place, then? It's not anything special, and it isn't all that spacious, but...we won't be bothered.

[ i've just now realized we didn't explicitly say which universe this is taking place in WHATEVER IT'S JUST ALL ONE GENERIC JAPAN NOW IT'S FINE!!! ]