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April 2, 2020
Group message: Tani Rey, Junior Reigns, Lou Grover
TR: You guys going over to Steve’s to say goodbye tomorrow?
JR: Yeah. Still think we should have a party.
LG: The man’s had two parties and a lunch already – how many send offs does he need?
JR: I don’t know, he didn’t seem to like them very much. Maybe he needs a better one. With just us.
TR: He’ll be fine. Plus, there’s not really any time left.
JR: What about tonight? He’s not coming in today, right?
TR: He’s got plans, Junes.
JR: He does? I thought he said he had work to do around the house? We could bring pizza and beer, help him out.
LG: He’s got plans with Danny.
JR: Danny won’t mind the help – he’d be happier supervising, anyway.
TR: Lou, what are we going to do with him?
LG: No idea. Nothing’s worked so far.
JR: Are you guys talking about me? That’s not very cool. At least fill me in.
TR: Sweet Junes, if you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m not sure we can help.
LG: But bring that beer over to my place tonight, and I’ll do my best.
TR: I’ll bring chips.
April 3, 2020
JR: Okay now I feel really bummed out. Why did Steve leave Danny down on the beach like that? We should have had a party.
TR: Chill, Junes, he’ll be ok. He’s just sad.
JR: Do you mean Danny or Steve?
LG: Yes.
JR: But Steve is the one who decided to leave, he shouldn’t be sad – I don’t get it.
LG: It’s not a straightforward situation.
TR: Good one, Lou.
JR: I feel like I’m still missing something.
TR: Wouldn’t be the first time.
JR: Hey, should we add Adam to the text? Because he’s standing over there petting Eddie and it feels kind of awkward that we’re all texting.
TR: Sure, Adam is definitely sort of not really barely on Five 0 these days… why not add Jerry while you’re at it?
JR: Okay.
LG: I think Tani was joking. But we should add Danny and Steve, it’ll give us an easy way to keep in touch while Steve’s away.
TR: You think it’ll work?
LG: Look at that sad boy down there on the beach. It couldn’t hurt.
TR: Sounds good.
JR: …so should I add Adam or not?
April 5, 2020
JR has changed the name of the group text to Keeping in Touch with Commander McGarrett
JR: How’s your trip so far, Commander?
SM: No need to be so formal, Junior. And good, thanks. Ran into an old friend.
TR: Wow, so we’re going to start with that, are we? You know Danny’s in the chat, right?
DW: How do you think Chin knew Steve’s flight info?
TR: Wait, so the old friend was Chin?
SM: Yeah, Catherine was surprised, too. She thought I was going to Tahoe with her. Not sure where she got that idea.
DW: Careful what you say, there are kids present.
SM: I didn’t say anything bad.
DW: You were thinking it.
LG: Not to change the subject or anything, but how are Abby and Sara doing?
SM: They’re great. Sara’s adorable. Smart as a whip, too.
DW: You gonna stay in San Fran a while?
SM: Yeah, a week or two. See the sights. I hear they have some great Italian restaurants.
DW: Now you’re just being mean.
SM: Nothing could rival your lasagna, Danny.
DW: Aw, you’re forgiven.
SM: Anyway, thanks for giving Chin the heads up that I was coming, Danny.
DW: No problem. Had to make sure you weren’t going to immediately start free climbing rock faces or something. Need to at least let the jet lag settle.
LG: Say hi to the Kelly clan for me, will you?
SM: Of course. Gotta go, Abby and Sara want to take me to Alcatraz.
DW: By boat, right?
SM: Danno, people swim away from Alcatraz, not to it.
DW: Leave it to you to start a new trend.
April 24, 2020
JR has changed the name of the group text to Keeping in Touch with Steve
SM: Hey, just want to let you guys know that I’m going to be out of contact for a while.
DW: As opposed to the past few days, when you answered approximately 5% of my texts?
LG: You headed out into the woods?
SM: Desert, but yeah. Gonna do some camping.
DW: Maybe you’ll see a bear. Beat some sense into you.
JR: Are there bears in the desert?
TR: No, but there are snakes. And spiders. Be careful, those things can be vicious.
DW: Yeah, careful is his middle name.
JR: What’s Danny so mad about?
TR: Not the time, Junes.
DW: I’m not mad, I just know how he is. He’s probably hoping to see some snakes. Maybe shoot a rattler, cook one over his campfire.
SM: I have no intention of shooting anything, I’m just going camping.
DW: Since when is going anywhere without shooting something fun for you?
SM: I’m not exactly here to have fun.
TR: Um, Steve, you okay?
SM: Signing off. Talk to you guys later. Give Eddie a hug for me, I miss that big guy.
April 25, 2020
TR: Junes, you awake?
JR: Yes, are you?
JR: That was a joke, I know you’re awake, you texted me first.
JR: This is just a text between us, right?
TR: Yeah, it’s just us. Lou and I are done with the stake-out, we handed it off to HPD. Lou’s driving me home.
JR: Did you talk to him about Danny and Steve? Danny seemed pissed in the group text. What’s going on?
TR: I tried, but if Lou knows what’s going on, he’s being unusually tight lipped.
JR: I wish Danny was back at work. It’s weird with both him and McGarrett not there.
TR: He’s got at least another two weeks until his ribs heal enough to get cleared to return to active duty, at least that’s what he told me yesterday.
JR: Can’t he come back to headquarters, though? I would have thought he’d want to come back, especially with him being in charge now.
TR: Temporarily in charge.
JR: Yeah, whatever. Didn’t really sound like that when the governor stopped by, did it?
TR: I don’t know, Junior, I really don’t. But Danny doesn’t really seem eager to get back to work. Maybe he’s had it with us.
JR: With Five-0? You think he’s gonna do the restaurant thing again?
TR: No, that was a disaster.
JR: Well, I hope Danny comes back to Five-0. Otherwise Adam might think he’s got a permanent spot.
TR: You really don’t like Adam much, do you?
JR: I don’t know, he seems to have an explanation for everything. But I don’t trust him. Not like Steve and Danny.
TR: I miss them too. But Danny’s around anytime you want to talk to him. He whispered in my ear for two hours yesterday when I was questioning that record store owner who tried his hand at money laundering.
JR: But Steve’s been pretty out of touch.
TR: I think that was the idea of his trip. It’s definitely going to be a long summer.
JR: You think Steve won’t be back until fall?
TR: That’s my bet. September, refreshed and ready to go. But I really don’t have a clue. What do you think?
JR: Sooner than September, that’s ages, Tani. Why does he need to be away so long?
TR: You’d have to ask him.
JR: Tani?
TR: Yeah?
JR: One more thing… I think we forgot to put Quinn in the text group.
TR: Shit.
May 4, 2020
LG: Grace has got skills, Danny. She’s beating Steve at his own game!
TR: Um, what are you talking about, Lou?
LG: Steve and Grace went surfing in L.A. Big waves, too. Didn’t you see the pics on Facebook?
DW: You’re showing your age, Lou. Facebook is for old people.
LG: Grace posted on it, she’s not old.
DW: She only puts pics on there when she wants her parents and grandparents to see them. They’re carefully curated.
TR: Why am I not Facebook friends with Grace? I feel left out.
JR: Ditto.
DW: You should both feel free to friend her. I’m sure she’d friend you back.
TR: I’ll look for her insta instead. Probably get better stuff.
LG: Do you even know Grace?
TR: Rude.
JR: Ditto again.
DW: That’s the same thing.
JR: No, I’m actually saying ditto for the second time.
LG: This group text is more ridiculous than Grace’s sanitized Facebook page.
TR: At least if Steve’s surfing we know he made it out of the desert.
LG: On a horse with no name.
DW: Now you really sound old.
TR: Dad joke alert.
LG: What’s wrong with dad jokes? I am a dad, after all. I’m quite proud of being a dad. I deserve to make dad jokes.
TR: Try making better ones, at least.
LG: Danny, you’re a proud dad. Back me up here.
DW: Proud, yes. As uncool as you, no.
TR: Settle down, you’re both old and uncool, no need to get worked up about it.
DW: Fine. This old guy is staring at some very nice looking steaks, and was planning on lighting the grill soon. Assuming you’re still willing to eat my food despite my advanced age.
JR: Tani and I are getting in the car now, we’ll stop for beer on the way. Jerry said he was coming, too, and bringing fruit salad with no pineapple, just for you.
DW: Yet another reason I like Jerry. And did you guys talk to Quinn and apologize for not including her in the group text?
TR: I did, and she actually seemed relieved not to have to deal with us all outside of work.
DW: Seriously?
TR: No, of course not. I already added her. She’s on now.
QL: Hi guys. Danny, thanks for inviting me. I’m bringing margaritas and guac.
DW: See, already glad you’re in the chat. Sorry Tani forgot you.
TR: I did not forget Quinn!
LG: Tani has been suitably repentant, Danny, don’t worry. And do put my name on two of those steaks - Renee made her special chocolate cake with mocha buttercream. We’ll be there soon.
DW: Does your wife think I’m dying or something? She only makes that cake when someone’s sick.
TR has changed the name of the group text to Chocolate Cake For the Detective’s Soul
TR: Maybe she thinks it’ll make your ribs heal faster, so you can come back to work and make sure Lou doesn’t do anything stupid.
DW: Tani, not for nothing, but it’s not Lou I’m worried about.
TR: That building wasn’t that tall. I landed in the pool, and apprehended the suspect on the way down.
DW: I rest my case.