“You wouldn’t believe me, Hakuba, even if I told you what they sought.” KID sat up and grinned. The hand contact didn’t go unnoted and it made him rather happy to see. “Sure.
“But, why not…? They seek the path to immortality. I only sought it to prevent them from getting their hands on it. Hard to believe, I know. The only reasons why I even considered it were due to a certain witch and due to how these ravens and crows are willing to kill for it.”
His eyes twinkled, the red faintly around the edges of his irises. He wasn’t quite aware of how colored non-prescription contacts were prone to slipping out of place.
Omitting the poison bit and omitting the curse would be wisest. It was something that needed to be taken in small chunks.
His name, again. It made it easier to believe. Hakuba took another pull from the glass, and took a seat on the edge of the bed, close. As the thief- no, Kaito- volunteered information, the detective paid attention, though somewhat distractedly. Far too busy observing. Memorizing details and features of his classmate and once enemy.
“Certain witch. Koizumi-san, I’m assuming…"
The half-brit moved closer, offering the glass to his companion, and in the process leaned into kiss lazily at his neck. Hakuba was fine with not talking for once. Relieved, even.