Darn. We’re quite fun together, miss! But I ask, shall I pull him away so he can work off some of that steam?….
You, don’t play innocent on this >.>
….
Oh, no wait, it’ll probably be Hakuba who’ll eventually start up the entire thing despite you being the more ‘perverted’ one
…
Take him away
PLEASE
SOB
“Actually, no. I’m fine right now. I just hope the person knows what they’re doing.” KID sighed and shook his head. He really did hope Sazerac knew what the hell he was doing. This was a mess. A very large one at that.
That was the answer that Hakuba had expected. So he sighed himself and crossed the room to the bed. It was hopeless, but that’s how things were. As he undressed again, he looked over his shoulder at KID and gave a weary smile.
“…If you ever decide you could use my help, you’ll let me know, won’t you?”
“I suppose it’s a bit hard to own a hound-type dog in the suburban areas, I don’t blame people for picking the other breeds. But Akio here is a special case, aren’t you, baby?“ the small pup merely barked in response when she smiled at him, as if he could understand the female’s words and was barking in agreement. The little cutie was her chosen life companion if she had a choice, it wasn’t a surprise that she spent as much time as she could with the little canine.
“It’s the first time he’s run off like that, he’s usually so well-behaved. Plus we already have a huge back garden filled with so many plants and flowers, I can’t imagine why he would be so interested in your mother’s tulips all the way out here,” confused as she was, the not-too-little pup apparently decided that it was the perfect time to cuddle as he started to press himself onto her legs. You could already tell just how different the two’s personalities were without even trying.
It was a pleasure to watch the pair and their interactions. He understood the bond well, and it made him ache for his own dogs back in London. The detective’s smile was soft when Hakuba spoke next.
“Perhaps he wanted us to meet,” he suggested. “You never know. Animals have a highly-developed sense about that sort of thing.” Hakuba looked down at the dog. “What do you think, Akio? Destiny?”
Wowzah this wasn’t a charade even a little. He sounded a (lot) little uncomfortable on the phone, which almost made her laugh- instead, she just beamed and darted her tongue across her lower lip. “Not at all, Hakuba-sama, you’ven’t any reason t’be sorry. I was actually very… interested (?) to receive your mother’s message, eheh. And unusual’s my lifeblood in any case, so that’s hardly a reason to discount it."
She could hear Marion (shouting) whispering encouragement in the background, and couldn’t help a laugh at that, before pressing her lips against the knuckle of her index finger, shaking her head a slight. He was just as baffled by the situation as she was, it seemed.
"I’d be very interested in the chance to spend a day with you, Hakuba-sama— believe it or not, you’ve remained one of my favorite interviewees to date— and I think it’ll be nice to see you outside of such a grim atmosphere, hm?
Plus, I’d wager I’m much better company when I’m not attacking you with questions.
So, what about it? Sound alright?”
“Ah, thank you for the kind compliments, Himura-san! I’m very pleased to hear that. Yes, that sounds wonderful…” He smiled, and the tone of his voice reflected it. “You know, perhaps I could interview you for a change?"
Behind him, Marion whispered. ”Smoooooth, Saguru-chan…“
To which Hakuba rolled his eyes. "Ah. Tomorrow, then. Four pm? I could pick you up in my car."
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(( okay I didn’t end up drawing anything else, but here’s that earlier drawing scanned. For my Conan-kohai! — and now, to reply to posts finally!))
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((Reposting this because Hakuba has been making playlists for all of his ships… guys, seriously, he… loves so hardcore. So sappy. But when will he settle down? And with who? No one knows… but whoever it is, they will have a very dedicated and loyal lover indeed.))
reasons i love hakuba saguru:
- he is a smug and arrogant bastard
- he recognizes that the world isn’t black and white and that people have good reasons for doing bad things and wants to hear those reasons
- he flirts with everyone and is totally shameless okay. like he’s been in six chapters of magic kaito and nine chapters of detective conan and in this time he has managed to hit on at least like FIVE people. good job saguru
“I guess I /can/ be a little shameless at times… but, ah, isn’t ‘arrogant bastard’ just a wee bit harsh?”
“
Other than being a total dick to Heiji?You could’ve been more polite in that Detective Koushien episode. I get that you were irritated, but talking bad about someone isn’t going to help solve the issue at hand. I feel quite disappointed with how you dealt with the situation.“
"Ah, yes… that little bit. I’m not one to fight fire with fire. When confronted with a point of contention, I seek the most direct and precise method of attack and go for the kill. It’s the most effective. Hattori-san threatened fire, I got out the fire hose.
"He’s used to dealing with his problems physically, which meant that using words would put him on uneven ground. From there, pointing out the flaws and inconsistencies in his methods took him down several notches, requiring him to – once he regained equilibrium – really think about his actions and proceed with proper care.
"Please note that once he began to behave as a professional ought to, I no longer had need to attack. It’s not my fault that he was brash and reckless. Honestly, it should be expected that the son of the Superintendent Supervisor would act accordingly, but alas. It was a harsh lesson, but it needed to be learned.
"Yes, attempting to save a life is very important, I agree. But there are more ways to get into a locked room than breaking down the door. Besides, did he even consider that the person might be behind the door? Destroying evidence is bad enough, but there are times when culprits will put victims directly in harm’s way for that purpose. How would Hattori-san have felt if he inadvertently injured or killed someone in the very attempt to save them?
"Granted, no one really knows what the situation is behind a locked door. Hence why I suggested the window. But there are times when a decision must be made, immediately and arbitrarily, because there simply is not time to debate. This is understandable, but those decisions must only be made if the individual is willing to accept the consequences of his actions, which one cannot do if they are not even considered.
"My role was to act as a catalyst to make Hattori consider these matters before acting. Consider the risks, the alternatives, the implications – and so on – many factors that go into each and every decision. A wrong decision, after all, is still better than a blind one made without any thought at all.
"I know that his father has been trying to get this through his thick skull for many years, but to no avail. Hattori-san is stubborn, which is both a blessing and a curse for him. By stepping in and sharing my opinion, I offered a direct challenge that he could not ignore… partly because I am a colleague and thus a rival, and also because I am not a member of his immediate family. As an impartial outside observer, I carried more weight in terms of an unbiased judge. Meaning, someone he could not just brush off.
"So you see, my actions, while admittedly not the most polite, were effective in their reason and purpose. By getting him to stop and think for a moment, Hattori-san was able to identify the culprit. I give him full marks for that – both for the correct deduction and for stepping up to the challenge. It’s to be commended.
"In the end, it’s unfortunate that the entire situation has resulted in bad blood between myself and Hattori-san, but I stand by my methods and am pleased with the results otherwise. I have offered my apologies to Hattori-san and feel no further need to defend myself on this matter."
