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TAOC: Report || ATT: Kirigiri Kyouko

detectivephiliac:

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I should be thanking you for calling me at that moment. I was about to jump back into a certain case I have no interest in, but now I can keep putting it off…

*She wasn’t sure why she was admitting this – it would probably lead to questions later but hopefully Hattori Heiji’s case would distract them both long enough to forget about that. She stepped inside and let her eyes wander the home once again.*
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It’s amazing that people can keep these sorts of large buildings looking so radiant… You must have a dedicated staff.

“Ah… yes, we do have a live-in staff here at the estate. Two maids, a groundskeeper and his crew, and a cook… as well as my governess, who you met the last time you were here.”

Hakuba flushed, divulging this information. It seemed relatively unimportant given the gravity of the case that they needed to go over, and, he wondered, if having done so made him appear vain. 

Awkwardly, the detective stepped around to shut the door behind them, then briskly move toward the hallway. 

“This way, Kirigiri-san. I’m pleased to have distracted you from the unpleasant, but unfortunately, we have much to discuss." 

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TAOC: Report || ATT: Kirigiri Kyouko

detectivephiliac:

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*It took perhaps just as long as last time to get there – if not slightly faster. Soon Kirigiri found herself quickly walking up to the estate; pressing the doorbell once and waiting for someone to open the door.*

This time, it was Hakuba himself that answered. He opened the door and stepped aside to let her enter, offering a nod in greeting and a polite smile.

“Kirigiri-san, thank you for coming on such short notice. I’m afraid that we’ve missed tea-time, but I do have the reports ready and waiting in the drawing room if you’ll be so kind as to follow me.”

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differentmasks:

Do you ever start RPing with someone and they’re just so damn good at their character and you’re, like, a drunk llama pounding the keyboard and you have to physically restrain yourself from apologizing after every reply but you’re trying to play it cool like maybe they won’t notice how bad you are and

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TAOC: Report || ATT: Kirigiri Kyouko

detectivephiliac:

*She knew she still did, but she had to put her free hand into her pocket to make sure.*

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Yes, I do… And in that case, I’ll be over there soon.

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“Perfect, thank you.”

Hakuba returned to the papers and took a pen to them, striking through the previously recorded information and then paused. No… no; that wasn’t professional. He set the documents aside for the shredding pile, then returned to his word processor to update the information. 

“I’ll see you soon, then. Thank you, Kirigiri-san.”

The detective, then distracted, typed away to update the report and… tighten some more verbose areas, just in case Kyouko was like his English Language Studies teacher. 

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Some Nights (blackfeatherswhitedoves)

blackfeatherswhitedoves:

KID slowed himself down well enough, turning to look back at Hakuba and reassess the situation.  They seemed okay for now, but they shouldn’t linger; their friends wouldn’t take long to catch up.  He was about to go retrieve his glider when he noticed Hakuba on the ground.  It took him two seconds to dash over to the detective’s side and put a hand on his shoulder.

“Here, let me help,” he softly offered, trying to assist Hakuba however he could.  In the dark, he still didn’t notice the blood, even though it had left a rather garish design on his jacket now.

The detective, with KID’s help, stumbled along until he got his footing again. Then, though panting, moved quickly enough to keep pace. 

“Thank you, Kaitou-san,” Hakuba said briskly, wincing. So much of him hurt, but there was no time to do an analysis on his injuries; he only had time to be aware of them. 

“Please tell me that you have a plan in mind for whatever insane nonsense you intend for us to do next?”

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TAOC: Report || ATT: Kirigiri Kyouko

detectivephiliac:

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Arrangements don’t exactly matter to me – I’m not doing anything important right now—

*—Not entirely true, but it was only a side case that she wasn’t entirely attached to, but she wasn’t going to talk about that—*

—so now would be the best time to meet. I’m sure I’ll be comfortable with whatever arrangements you decide on, and well, if by chance I’m not, I’ll just have to pretend, won’t I? The information is more important than comfort, after all…

Hakuba frowned faintly at the words on the other end. “I would hope that you wouldn’t have to pretend, Kirigiri-san…" 

He turned, looking to the fireplace in his bedroom, and let out a sigh.

"If it’s not too much trouble, please come to my estate. I’ll have the report printed and ready for you. Oh, and – ah, Kirigiri-san… do you still have Hattori-san’s cell phone on your person?”

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TAOC: Report || ATT: Kirigiri Kyouko

detectivephiliac:

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It would probably be safer if we met… To be quite honest, I don’t trust my email to be very secure, no matter what precautions I take… And I’m not quite sure what your report entails – if some of my theories stand true, it could end up being rather dangerous information if it were to come to light…

“Completely understandable. Would you like to return to my estate, or shall we meet elsewhere? If necessary, I can make arrangements for a meeting room at any centrally located hotel.”  Hakuba paused, considering. “Whatever you are most comfortable with. I should very much like to get this information into your hands at the earliest possible convenience.”

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TAOC: Report || ATT: Kirigiri Kyouko

detectivephiliac:

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*Upon hearing the phone, Kirigiri stopped what she was doing. While she hadn’t been doing anything that required much attention, the ringtone still came as a shock and for a split moment she was confused on what to do. She was tempted to ignore it and go along with her self-appointed task of exploring the city, but she answered once she realized who it was.*

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Hello – Hakuba-san? Did you finish…?

“Good evening, Kirigiri-san. I have finished, indeed. I think that you’ll find my report quite… interesting, in a manner of speaking. Would you prefer that I email it to you, or would you like to meet and go over it together?”

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TAOC: Report || ATT: Kirigiri Kyouko

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With a few final keystrokes, the report of his investigations was finished. The detective hit print, then stood from his desk, retrieving his cellphone. The evidence he’d found was unsettling at best, and not something he wished to linger with. So it was Detective Kyouko Kirigiri’s number that he dialed, bringing the phone to his ear while he looked over the warm pages as they came from the machine.

The option to email was viable, but he had to be sure that the connection was secure before sending such sensitive data. 

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phantom-thief-kid:

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KID stopped grinning and blinked for a moment. This was certainly not something he expected from the detective who was most icy. Did he have to spell it out? Fine by him. He smiled slightly and licked his lips. 

He pulled Hakuba into another kiss, careful to be exceedingly gentle. That anxious look had concerned him. No need to scare the turtle back into his shell due to his own flames. 

When he pulled away again, he said, “I’m surprised. Usually you’re more of a detective than this.“  He kissed along Hakuba’s neck once more.

Hakuba sighed in relief once they parted and relaxed, melting under the thief’s attention. Whatever KID was doing, it was very effective.

"I think…” he murmured, shifting to get closer, pressing the side of his head against Kaito’s cheek. “…I’m the only thing I can’t sort out. No amount of investigation, or deduction… mmn… maths…”

The detective turned his head to return the kisses, moving a hand across the thief, resting it at his side. If his blush, which had spread to his ears, weren’t enough of an indication that he liked this, the nuzzling he started might be.