“Like you even need to ask.” He pushed away from the desk and, unable to stop himself even with how tired he actually was, gave the blond a playful wink and an exaggerated bow. “After you~”
The detective laughed and reached a hand back for him, smirk playful and amused. “Come along, my darling thief~” Assuming Kaito took the offered hand, Hakuba quickly laced fingers to more adequately tug him along for some well-deserved rest… and cuddles, of course.
Kaito grinned. He was tickled. “You flatter me, Baaya-san.”
As he passed Hakuba he looked up to the detective and gave him a true smile. “Thanks for inviting me.”
The blond nodded, swallowing, and forced a polite smile. As much as he didn’t want to admit it, Hakuba was so, so very nervous. “You’re welcome, Kuroba-kun… again, I’m just pleased that you could make it.”
Baaya did her best to avoid causing her master any further pain by heading into the kitchen, leaving the two boys alone. She thought she could trust Hakuba to manage getting them to the dining room, at least.
“We can, ah, put your helmet over here…” he said, gesturing to the small hallway for guest coats and the like, lined with hooks and shelves. “And then, the dining room is this way…"
Indigo eyes blinked open slowly and he glanced up at Hakuba, processing the words, before a small, sleepy grin stretched across his lips. “Depends. You gonna keep me company?”
“Of course, if you’d like me to.” Hakuba kissed the top of his head and leaned back, stretching his arms. “Shall we go~?”
DCMK is a fucking disaster, why are we still here
Nobody knows
nobody even freaking knows
Please don’t mind him. He’s just going to…sleep for a bit. Right here.
“Pssst… Kuroba-kun~” Hakuba whispered, leaning down over him to nudge his shoulder with his hands. “Wouldn’t you be more comfortable in your bed~?”
“You know?” He blinked then gave Hakuba a sly glance over his shoulder. He was blushing slightly and so pleased. “Have you been talk about me?”
“Of course he has!” Baaya laughed, leading them into the mansion, ignoring Hakuba’s horrified expression. “The young master has gone on about you at length…”
“Ba-Baaya!” Hakuba cried, scurrying to hurry ahead so that he could hold the door, which was completely unnecessary but all that he could think of to do. “Yes, I’ve been known to discuss my classmates with Baaya, but that’s not unusual! Not at all!"
The governess patted the detective’s head as she walked by. "None half so charming as Kuroba-kun, however~"
“In situations like this you’re suppose the take the rose and place it into your lapel like so.” Kaito chirped playfully and slipped it there himself.
“Now, care to introduce me to your lovely companion?” He said and clapped his hands. A bouquet of Gardenia’s appeared in his arms and he offered it to Baaya. “Kuroba Kaito, its a pleasure to meet you.”
The detective looked down at the rose on his person, then turned to watch Kaito continue on as if nothing had happened. Baaya was, of course, charmed by the performance and took the flowers with grace and gratitude.
“Thank you, Kuroba-kun… it’s been so very long since I last saw you, but I don’t believe that we’ve ever been formally introduced.” The older woman smirked, shifting her glance from Kaito to Hakuba, who stumbled behind them, confused. “I am the young master’s governess and caretaker.”
“Baaya,” Hakuba supplied, finally catching up. “Kuroba-kun, this is Baaya. Baaya, Kuroba-kun.”
“Yes, I know. Won’t you come in?”
[That is the best Hakuba icon I have ever seen.]
Thank you! I have to agree. The only other one that comes close is this one:
…and that’s mostly because of this:
I’m sorry, my muse! I prefer iced tea over hot tea any day~! SO YOU CAN JUST DEAL WITH IT
AWYIS
“Mun-neko-chan, you cannot use my face to tell me to ‘deal with it’! Also, you are objectively wrong in your opinion.”
((Day three of staying home from work due to illness. I think I’m getting better, though, finally. All that I can think about now is an insatiable craving for potato chips that I have no way of fulfilling. Why? Why me?
…also why am I writing this OOC post in Hakuba’s voice? Ugh. So much RP… I keep dreaming about it… such a good stress relief…))
