"Shinichi," Ran called, slipping through the crowd to his side, beaming widely. Shinichi smiled, about to compliment her on her Sailor Jupiter costume, when she continued, cutting off his thought. "You never told me you'd started dating someone!"

"I… Sorry, what?" Shinichi asked, frowning. "I'm not dating anyone."

"Huh? Really? But then why would someone's costume coordinate with yours?" she asked, gesturing over her shoulder.

Sure enough, there was a man wearing an all white suit, white cape, and white top hat. His monocle flashed when he turned towards them, someone pointing to Shinichi. The man seemed surprised before laughing, shaking his head, and striding across the room toward them.

"Good evening, Night Baron," the man said, his voice warm and lazy, his gaze heavy. With the brim of his hat pulled down over his face, it was difficult to tell, but Shinichi thought he knew him from somewhere… "I wasn't expecting to see you here."

"Nor I you, Kaitou Kid. It's a pleasure." Shinichi watched as the man's eyes dragged over the lines of his fitted black suit, taking in the black top hat and cape, as well as the gold-lined black mask keeping his identity somewhat hidden—not that he'd thought anyone here would be fooled for a moment, seeing as he knew almost everyone.

"My friend seems to think we've been dating in secret," Kid said, leaning forward. His grin was sharp with his amusement. Shinichi was somehow positive they'd met before.

"Mine as well," Shinichi said, about to gesture to Ran, only to find she'd slipped away at some point after Kid came over.

"Then, would you like to… sneak away for a bit? Get to know each other better?" The way Kid's eyes lingered on his mouth gave lie to his phrasing, but in spite of that—maybe because of it—Shinichi found himself agreeing. (He could always blame his one drink tomorrow.)

At some point while they were kissing, Shinichi recognized him: Kaito, the cute barista from the coffee shop near the university. He'd been trying to work up the nerve to talk to him for days, and now, here they were, making out in Sonoko's backyard.

He was so surprised that he couldn't help but laugh a little at the situation. Kaito pulled back, smiling curiously.

"Sorry," Shinichi said, smiling widely, "it's just that we've sort of met before."

"Well, if you've recognized me, I think it's only fair…" Kaito removed Shinichi's hat, already reaching for the mask before he froze. Shinichi was about to ask what was wrong when Kaito started laughing in turn.

Shinichi blushed, but pressed on, "Recognized me?"

"I've never met anyone with hair as cute as yours," Kaito agreed, beaming, swooping in to steal another kiss.

"Then, you don't mind?" Shinichi asked, a little dazed, half-wondering why he was bothering when Kaito was obviously content to keep kissing.

"If I didn't muster up the courage myself, one of my coworkers was going to write my number on your cup next time you came in," Kaito said, his own cheeks turning a little red at the admission.

"I've been trying to muster up the courage to talk to you for days," Shinichi sighed, giving in and pressing another kiss to Kaito's mouth. "It was just so embarrassing after how rude I was my first few visits."

"I thought you were cute," Kaito protested. "It was so early, and you looked so flustered. My coworker said you came back in a few hours later to leave a tip."

"An apology," Shinichi agreed. "I was unforgivably rude to you."

"Well, not unforgivably," Kaito smirked. "I wouldn't be kissing you still if that was the case. Wouldn't have programmed my number into your phone either."

"What?"

"Was that too presumptuous?" Kaito asked. "I was planning on giving it to you sometime this week anyway."

Shinichi laughed, pulling him into another kiss. It looked like he was going to revoke his earlier statement. It seemed like he might be dating someone after all. Ran was going to be thrilled.