holmesotakushizune:

“no, I don’t mean that you look like a girl. I mean that you look like those kind of people that if given enough make-up will pass as a girl…Well yea, you’re handsome and manly and stuff like that…”

wow. She should really control her mouth. Or at least try to say stuff that won’t cause misunderstandings. She has hurt the guy’s pride. Congrats, Shizune.

or, maybe not. “a date?”

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“Sure, I’ll go on a date with you.”

“You… you will? That’s fantastic!” Good job, Hakuba! You get to go on a date with one of your idols, who happens to be one of the most brilliant detectives that you’ve ever had the chance to meet. Hoo! He was excited. 

Except that… it meant that he’d have to wear a maid’s uniform.

The blonde coughed into a fist, brows knitted as he remembered this fact somewhat unfortunately. “…But I have to wear the.. apron and everything? Do you know how to do makeup? Er, I meant, stage makeup… professional… I mean, clearly, you know how to apply it to yourself, you’re quite good at that I imagine, but ah… making me look girly enough..?”

God this was awkward. But… worth it. He hoped. 

holmesotakushizune:

“well..Sonoko said that there are boys that look good in female clothes so I wanted to do some experimenting. Also like I said, I chose this based on you skin tone, hair and eye colour. It suits you the most. You also have a rather…feminine look. I would say yes but recently there are no cases…”

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“so, wear this maid uniform for me. please, Hakuba! I’ll do anything for you after that”

“I have a… a feminine look? Are you saying that I look like a girl? I thought that I was rather… handsome and manly, personally, but…”

What did this mean? Had he been completely off-base before? Was this why Kudo-san didn’t seem all that interested in him, despite that he idolized her and her work? It was tragic, really. But what to do? 

“If I agree to wear the maid uniform, would you… go out on a date with me? Just one… nothing too formal, I assure you…" 

holmesotakushizune:

“it’ll get rid of my boredom.. anything. Just name it. As long as it’s not something weird.”

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“Your method of curing boredom… is to put me in a dress? A maid’s outfit, no less? But why me? Why a maid’s outfit? I must admit that I’m very perplexed by this notion but… but perhaps we could reach a compromise… and, ah, go solve a case together, instead!”