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

[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.

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

[Pauses a moment.

And decides he'll do it, damn it.]

But Kazuha-neechan....I don't want you to get sick. [And he'll even wibble if he has too. He hates when he has to go to desperate measures.]

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

Eh? Conan-kun...

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

You shouldn't get yourself sick because of Shinichi-niichan. If he's being stupid, you shouldn't suffer for it.

[Ouch, ouch, his pride.]

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

... [ damn that wibble ] ... For today, all right?

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

[Have such a happy relieved smile.] And promise to take more care for what you wear outside?