“I’m calling your bluff, oh great deductive chef~ Lying to young ladies isn’t very classy, you know.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPlsJiMHDQQ“Tha’ was fer Kudo’s sake! I faked it!”
“I KNEW it!”
“I’m calling your bluff, oh great deductive chef~ Lying to young ladies isn’t very classy, you know.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPlsJiMHDQQ“Tha’ was fer Kudo’s sake! I faked it!”
“I KNEW it!”
yes, yes he is that detective
that fine piece of ass detective
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“Ku… Kuroba-kun…”
oh my.
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Clover: Hattori’s uncle his family disowned, in prison…
Hattori: ….So we’re stranded on an island, sittin’ by a campfire an’ talkin’ about boys.
Hakuba SIGHS
Hattori: Ones? More’n one for you?
Hakuba: I fall in ‘love’ every other day, it seems… but very few stick… … and those who do… one, specifically, is so far out of my league…
DEEP LONGING SIGH
Hattori raises a brow, curious
Hakuba: Brilliant… absolutely brilliant. Obnoxious, too, but in a very charming way. An ego the size of an elephant with a heart to match. Suave… clever… able to outwit anything that’s thrown at him…
Hakuba: Hmm…? Oh. No, no… though I suppose Kudo-san does fit those qualities, too…
Not that I know Kudo-san personally, alas..
Hattori grins a bit more
Gab: (Shinichi: OI!)
Clover: Hahahaha XD Sorry Shinichi it’strue
Gab: LOL
Gab: (Shinichi: I’d like to direct you to the /Desperate Revival/ arc where I accidentally seduced the poor girl at the elevator to prove a point…)
Gab: aha
Clover: MORE LIKE LUCKY GIRL
Gab: TRUTH
Clover: PREVAILS
Gab: ….LOL
Hakuba: Well… mine is certainly suave.
And oh-so-sexy…
Hattori: Why’s he outta your league? He royalty or somethin’?
Hakuba shakes his head
Hattori: Opposition of what he stands for? But you’re a detective- a good one. Ya stand for the law an’ order an’ doin’ the right thing as a professional. How could he be against that? …..
Hakuba: By… being wonderful, I suppose… charming… and I’ve had the opportunity to observe him in his normal, daily life… once you know a piece of his motivations, what seems selfish turns to self-sacrifice…
Hattori: Nah, I understand.
waves his hand lightly before sitting back more and looking at the campfire
Well if he’s close ta your age an’ involved in difficult stuff, why not just be there for him? I dunno ’bout you, but if I had a lot of that complicated stuff goin’ on, it’d help ta have someone on your side who understands the law an’ can help protect him. Maybe he jus’ needs ta know he can trust ya?
the detective shrugged gently
I don’t know the story, so I can’t say for sure. An… yeah. Kudo’s friendship means a lot ta me.
Clover: Means so much to him it’s insane <3
Kaito only watched the detective as he moved, surprise sliding off of the surface to make way for a more guarded demeanor as his lips formed into a sort of wry smile. “Something like that. And yeah, I guess I should have expected… but I didn’t know you were in Japan…”
Admittedly, though the initial spark of surprise at Hakuba’s appearance had faded, what replaced it when the detective had begun playing the piano was enough to completely snuff it out and reignite anew. Hakuba was a pianist? There wasn’t much to the tune itself as far as difficulty levels went, but from the way his hands moved… confident, sure, Kaito could tell that he was rather experienced at it.
“You play the piano?” He asked, though the question was pretty much useless for anything beyond stating the obvious.
“I do, yes. Have since I was quite young. My mum began her college career as a concert pianist… and made sure to pass the discipline on to me, though she’d hoped that I would have taken to the violin with a little more enthusiasm…"
Hakuba gave the explanation while his hands continued to roam the keys, picking out a melody and accompaniment with poise, turning his head to glance again at the other boy, lifting a brow.
"And… yes, I am in Japan again. I hope that my absence wasn’t too taxing on you. I thought that, perhaps, you’d enjoy a bit of a break from my presence at your… moonlight escapades. Paris was lovely, by the way. Thank you for asking.”
From kaitomagic:
Because I’m not one to believe people can be described so simply… my answer is, as follows:
Tsundere – You’re sort of cold in a hostile way, sometimes… but you really are a softie.
Kuudere – I suppose the silent doesn’t quite fit, but you do act rather cool a lot of the time… seeming to warm up a bit more when people prove that they can be trusted?
Dandere – Quiet, but not quiet. I suppose what I mean here is more in regards to inner thoughts and feelings.
Dorodere – Very sweet, when you want to be. And I don’t mean to say that you’re disturbed, but there is definitely more behind that wall.
Deredere – I must admit, I’m quite fond of this side of you.
—
“Kaito-kun… that’s… so very kind of you to say. I… I’m speechless. To think that you’ve… well…” He coughed. “…Ah, let’s… ah… your prompt, let’s see.”
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Oh, and also… @$$.
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@ – Smut
$ – Fluff
$ – Fluff
“Aha… … haha… … I see what you did there… very well, then. Ah…”
—
Hakuba rolled up into a sit, letting the covers slip into his lap and sighed, hand rubbing the side of his face tiredly. The night had been eventful. Dinner with the force, being denied drinks at the bar, dealing with the traffic – oh god the traffic – and the paparazzi at the scene. The heist itself had been fine, of course. Kaitou Kid did what he did best; dazzle the crowd, make the officers look utterly foolish, steal the gem, lead them on a merry chase…
In the end, he’d returned the jewel and escaped with only one or two minor mishaps, but it was still a harrowing affair. For the detective, who now kept a field bag of medical supplies in his car in the event of any grievous injuries, any time Kid got a clean getaway was a good night. So contrary to what he’d said to the press, of course, but he was relieved. It meant that, two or three hours later, he’d see one dark-haired, overly confident ass, complete with smrk, sneak into the window of his bedroom.
Whether it was Kaitou or Kuroba changed depending on how well things had gone, but he always showed up sooner or later. Unless something went wrong, that is; in which case he’d be getting a text, potentially with a location and summary of injuries and the supplies he needed.
That night, Kaito had come as a normal teenager, complete with backpack full of homework. He’d still snuck in through the window, sure, but it meant that he could join him for breakfast in the morning instead of having to sneak out again afterward. Once Hakuba had gotten him undressed and assessed the damage, one kiss at a time, they’d gone to bed.
Bruises he could handle. Scratches were to be expected. Hell, sprains and the like he could treat and still make love to him without worry. But even as their hearts pounded, and hands desperately grasped at sheets and naked skin, he worried. Somewhere, in the back of his mind, he couldn’t stop. Fingers curled into his hair and that hazy look, the quiet cries of his name, urged him. Yet always, he wondered if this would be their last time together. Even when tension brought a startled cry in the back of his throat, there was just that one niggling fear that he couldn’t get rid of.
How long would their luck hold out?
Lying together in the still quiet was the detective’s most protected moments. Lazy kisses along his neck and cheek, gentle hand combing over bare skin as it cooled. Hakuba listened to Kaito’s breath, felt the beating of his heart, and allowed himself a contented sigh. It was a dangerous game that they played. Surely, it would be noticed eventually. Whether it would be Kaitou’s doing – too much of a longing gaze here, giving the heist up a little too easily there – or Hakuba’s, with his lulling aggression for the chase… it was bound to end.
These thoughts, ever present, plagued him until he sat up. Kaito watched him, lying on his side. One hand rested on his hip, the other held his head, brow curiously raised. The detective glanced down at the thief and pushed a small smile, though he knew that the thief could see right through it.
“Kuroba-kun…” Hakuba said, then laughed at himself, quietly. He was so prone to slipping into the formalities that they’d kept up in their daily lives; it was almost ridiculous. “Apologies. Kaito. I just…” He sighed, and let his smile quirk slanted, more genuine. “Shall I make us some tea? I don’t know that I’ll ever get to sleep otherwise."
Truthfully, he longed for the liquor cabinet or his pack of cigarettes, but he’d never get away with that with his lover there. Which was probably a good thing, really, given that it was a school night. But still, the headache that settled in begged for sleep, and Hakuba wanted nothing more than to slip back into the covers and hold him.
It was just so difficult to do when the nightmares lurked so close at hand.
The sound of Hakuba’s voice was Kaito’s first indication that he might have trouble that night. He blinked, turning his head to look up at his classmate in surprise, automatically scooting to the side as Hakuba had anticipated- though from Kaito’s viewpoint it was more to avoid getting sat on and having to deal with a detective in his lap than to give him permission to commandeer his seat.
“H..Hakuba?” The teen half stuttered as the detective lowered himself to the bench, blinking again before his eyes narrowed suspiciously. What was he doing here?
Once comfortably seated, Hakuba took a moment to adjust his suit before turning his attention to the piano in front of them. “Don’t tell me that you’re surprised to see me here, as well. After all, with my work in the force and my father being who he is, of course I’d be invited to attend such a function.”
The half-brit detective flexed his fingers, gently slipping them onto the keys with practiced finesse. Such feather-light touches produced no sound, but Hakuba moved his fingers as if they would, turning his head to look at the other boy with a tilted smirk. It was then that he began to play; something light and classic, high notes trilling one after another in an effortless cascade.
“Am I to assume that you’re here as Nakamori-chan’s date?”
Why is this guy chasing me, again?
“You’re a really creepy kid, you know that.”
“…I get that a lot. Aha haha… hah heh… Sorry.”
“Ah… that’s okay. I’m just not used to people talking about that kind of stuff, so it’s sort of disturbing to hear about it, you know? I guess you don’t really realize how much of that is going on around you… or at least I don’t. I don’t think I have the constitution of a detective…”
“It’s not something we generally discuss with civilians… the nature of our work tends to be fairly disturbing. Edogawa-kun, I know that you’re very brave, but please do be careful about what you share with others. Not many have had your rather unusual upbringing… I feel that you’re far more desensitized than is really healthy for someone of your age, and while that may help with your work, does not mean that others need the same treatment…”
“How do your Detective Boys friends handle it, I wonder?”
“Yeah… so just be nice to Conan-kun and everything is great. Also, you two shouldn’t talk about death so much… it’s a very serious thing. Death happens all around us all the time. You wouldn’t believe just how many homicides happen every day here in Tokyo alone. I’ve seen just about every kind, too, in our investigations… strangling, beatings, blunt force trauma, poisoning, drowning, stabbing, gunshots, electrocution, heart attacks induced by rapid temperature change, dogs, falls, suicides, "accidents"… just to name a few…”
“But even then, ghosts aren’t real so regardless of how you die, you won’t becoming back, lonely or otherwise! So talking about pranks like that is pretty pointless and a waste of time, Kuroba-kun! I thought Hakuba-kun knew better than that…”
"……………”
“Ah… Edogawa-kun…. that’s a little macabre for you, isn’t it?”
“…Time we have left? Why dwell on such a gloomy subject at all? I’ve been told I was gonna die before… you can see how true that turned out to be. So yeah, you’re right… playing pranks on Edogawa-kun would be much more productive.”
“Though I still don’t know why you’d think I’d have any good ideas on that. He’s just some supposed prodigy-brat who’s been hogging the newspapers… why would I waste my afterlife pranking him?”
"Oi… ‘prodigy-brat’? Who the heck are you, anyway?”
"Ahaha… Edogawa-kun! Speak of the devil. We were just… talking about people to prank if we were to be ghosts at some point… and I mentioned you as, ah, you are one of my favorite people to visit!”
“…Right, Kuroba-kun?”