The boy’s gaze followed the movements of the brunette quietly, watching his every move. Conan watched as Hakuba untied and retied his shoelaces while they talked. “Hehh… so Hakuba-san went here to discuss something with Occhan? But, that’s strange. I’ve never heard of anything scheduled about receiving a visitor at the agency today.” And he spoke with that usual, innocent child-like tone of his, hands buried down on his pockets.
Then, as though it was such a great idea, he then diverted the topic to, “Hey, hey! What case is it all about? Tell me, Hakuba-san!” with his voice sounding like he’s some child in desperate for adult attention. Though, he wore that innocent expression on his face.
Being a little persistent are we, chiisana tantei-kun?
“Oh, I suppose I didn’t call ahead for an appointment, did I?” Hakuba asked, frowning a little at that. He’d really meant to, certainly, but… things with Mouri-san were often so frustrating for him that he liked to show up a bit unannounced in hope that the meetings would have to be – oh so unfortunately!!! – short and to the point.
“Ah, well, the case is about a drug dealer, actually… I’d heard that Mouri-san had a client that had dealt with them before, so I was hoping to cross-reference some information."
Despite the fact that his shoe was now fully tied, Hakuba stayed close to the ground so that he could watch Conan at eye-level, grin never quite leaving his face.