Shiori squawked again and took flight towards Kaito who was the bottom of the stairs. As the bird landed on his shoulder he began chirping and talking to the magician. Kaito laughed.
“Shiori, Hakuba is someone precious, please be nice to him.”
There was a short chirp as if saying ‘but’.
“I’m sorry he messed with your nest but I can’t go up stairs.” Kaito replied and stroked the dove’s back tenderly. Shiroi cooed softly and nestled up on to the back of the couch.
Kaito sighed and looked up to the the detective.
Hakuba took the stairs carefully, even after the bird had left, smirking. “I’m precious now?” he asked, letting his amusement show in lieu of how sweet he thought that was. “He needn’t worry; I’ll replace the pillows in the morning if he likes. It must be nice having such splendid company, really… good guard dove, that one.”
He walked straightway to the couch, setting up the pillows, looking back at Kaito with a smile.