phantom-thief-kid:

“That is the goal, yes.” KID grinned even more.

“Maybe. Maybe not…" Okay, he was being a bit of a tease, but anticipation was a fun part of this little dance they did. “So, where shall we go? I cannot read minds.”

Anticipation fun. Right. Of course. “The vending machine right outside the industrial district- next to the building with the giant poster of a purple alpaca." 

…wait, what?

phantom-thief-kid:

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“Wherever you wish. I was thinking of taking you to a nice place I visit on occasion, but it’s a surprise until we get there where it is.” KID, meanwhile, was feeling especially impish tonight.

“So I’m to… come up with a separate place for us to go, first… and then eventually end up in the place that you desire?” Hakuba wasn’t sure what kind of clever trick KID was playing on him, but he hoped that it was a deviously intimate one. “Somewhere like… a roof top? Or a cafe? Tea?” A pause. “Or perhaps the convenience store for some… caramel?”

“You’re rather flustered, aren’t you?” KID had a customary grin on his face. So much fun to be had.

“…Perhaps.”  Hakuba attempted to play it cool, but that was incredibly difficult. Because the entire day had been difficult. No end to the frustrations from every avenue. He cleared his throat with a little cough. “So where are we going, mon attirante voleur?”