phantom-thief-kid:

“Maybe they need a good pranking. Still, it is a reversal of the norm, where I’m the one that isn’t on your last nerve, hopping up and down frantically on it.” He let Hakuba do so, though he had a Chershire cat grin now. Despite that, he noted the weariness. “Perhaps you could take a break? Or at least deal with casework that isn’t so irritating.”

“I can’t take a break… too many murders going on. Too many many cases being closed when they really shouldn’t be…”  Hakuba frowned. "…And, I really would hope that you wouldn’t intentionally do that to my last nerve. That sounds decidedly uncomfortable.“

phantom-thief-kid:

“Oh? That’s a shame. You know it’d be funny.” Nuzzles were all well and good and he responded in kind. “Mind telling me who’s causing so much trouble? Perhaps I could do something.”

“Only if you’re willing to take everyone but yourself as the answer.” It was said in jest, but tiredly. Eyes closed, Hakuba turned toward KID to drape his arms around him, “Colleagues, clients, culprits… I’m just tired.” A sigh. 

“…What you would do to take care of any pests, anyway? Pranks?”

phantom-thief-kid:

“Oh? Is there anything I can do to help with that unwanted attention? Perhaps dress up as you and act as a decoy?” KID leaned against Hakuba, still grinning. “Nice to see you again, too, mon détective.”

“Good god.”  Hakuba dropped his head against KID’s shoulder, letting out a sigh, and may or may not have nuzzled against his neck. “I can only imagine how that would go. No, no… I think that would be unnecessary. Just having a moment to rest with my preferred company is very helpful." 

phantom-thief-kid:

“Darn. That could have been a lot of fun, though I don’t think you’d want a few of the detectives I last dealt with in your house. You’d probably see it as a violation of your territory.” KID grinned slightly.

“As for me? I have been doing fine. Lots of mischief and trouble, obviously.” He was omitting a lot about what happened involving the lion, but he figured Hakuba would figure it out easily enough, given witness testimony and the injuries on the victims. If Hakuba weren’t tipped off, though, KID’d rather not bring it up on this nice night. Another time and another place would be preferable. And he really didn’t need to stew in his own angst anymore.

“Mischief. Trouble. Words that describe you very well." 

Hakuba had heard about the animal attacks. Had looked into it, briefly, gathering information and… set it aside. Like KID, especially at the moment, he didn’t want to think about that, or his own personal hell of drama that had been occupying far too much of his time as of late. He pulled himself off of the bed and crossed the room toward the thief, smirk on his face, bare feet padding on the rug softly.

"May I say that I love that you came fully dressed for the occasion, by the way? I really do lament missing your heist. Though, yes, please do not bring the others here. I’ve had enough… difficulty with my colleagues and associates lately as-is. Let’s leave my territory to just you and I, hm?”

phantom-thief-kid:

“True, true.” He grinned and slipped in. “You have a rather impressive place. Perhaps I should steal something from here sometime, if your family has any sort of valuables, preferably gems?”

Of course, teasing had to be met with teasing, but it was quite a while since they really had a chance to talk. After that business with the deer leg, was it? KID couldn’t quite remember for sure. He walked over to the bench and sat down. “So, have you been having fun and keeping mostly out of trouble, Hakuba?”

Hakuba offered a dry look in response to the teasing and the question both, shifting to sit more comfortably on the bed. “Alas, anything that you would want is with my Mum in London. Dad isn’t partial to pretty things or, well, anything of that sort, actually.

"But to answer your question… Not so much fun, lately, but more than enough trouble, I think. And yourself?”