The adrenaline and excitement that had kept him going during their time in the Lavender Mansion was bound to run out at some point, leaving his little body feeling exhausted.
Conan had tried his hardest to stay awake and enjoy the trip back to to shore, but he found it impossible to keep his bleary eyes open. Slumped in the boat’s bench-like seats, he told himself that a short nap wouldn’t do him any harm. Besides, Ran would wake him up once they reached the dock. Until then, he would settle against her and allow sleep to take him.
What he didn’t realize was that he wasn’t the only one feeling worn out from the day’s earlier events, nor did he realize that it wasn’t Ran he had snuggled into. The depth of his fatigue had made him numb to the fact that she had shifted out of her seat to admire the sea, while an equally tired blond settled in beside him.
He had intended on conversing with the little detective, but neither of them seemed ready to speak. Instead, they remained where they were, fast sleep and completely unaware of the fun that Hattori would have should he find them leaning on each other.
/eyes lit up like he just heard the most beautiful thing in the world
“Whoaa… how did Papa know? You’re amazing! Yeah, that sounds really good to me! But wouldn’t I be a bother? I’m sure Papa is a very busy person! You’re a detective right? Just like Heiji-niichan!”
“Hey, what kind of a senpai would I be if I didn’t make some time for my most wonderful kohai Conan-kun, hmm? Besides, I really need to learn to take a break from time to time, and this sounds like an ideal opportunity. And, ah, since you’re already so well-read, we can take turns reading if you like? Practice your English, perhaps. I understand that you’re far ahead of the rest of your class in your grasp of it; a little more work and I’m certain that you’ll be absolutely fluent!”
