Sixteenth Case

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

[ this is probably about as predatory as you will ever see Kazuha look.

But when it involves certain teenage boy detectives who - for once - aren't her childhood friend, it's probably understandable.

Never mind the fact that she's soaked, sacrifices must be made. ]

Kudo Shinichi. I don't know how long you've been hiding out here, but I'm gonna find you.

[ LIGHTNING CRACKLE ]

And then we're going to have a nice, long talk.

Comments

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

He's probably more reasonable than Heiji, too.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

I think so. [Heiji seemed to live off being argumentative.]

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

[ it's an art form. ] Then it should be okay.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

[That it is.]

But are you sure he'd be out now?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

... Truthfully, unless someone was killed, I don't think he would be. I just didn't want to pass up a search opportunity.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

...yeah. He's doesn't seem the type to walk in the rain without a good reason.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

Logical.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I think we'd have to search shelters.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

He's definitely not at the inn, and we can rule out the blimp...

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

Does Crow-niisan know who he is then?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but probably not a whole lot. Tear might've taken him in at the Tartarus, but I think she would've said something. That leaves... the huts and the caves, and maybe some of the ships.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

He does? Was Shinichi-niichan here before? Or did they know each other in that High School world?

Do you know where all those are?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

He wasn't, so it was probably that event.

... And I know some of 'em, at least.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

I wonder if Shinichi-niichan arrived just before the event or something....?

Do you plan to check those?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

It wouldn't be the first time someone showed up like that. [ and nodding ] Without a doubt!

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

Checking them all in the rain?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

... I did say you didn't have to come.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

I'm more worried about you, Kazuha-neechan. You were already soaking.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about me! I haven't gotten sick in years!

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

Do you usually go running out in the rain and getting soaked through?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

... Not... usually.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

That might be why you don't get sick.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

I think it just developed strong to keep up with Heiji.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

But you could still get sick.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

I'll dry off immediately when we get back.