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soulmate!AU requested by anon, CoAi/ShinShi: the one where it's impossible to lie to your soulmate.

tired, so have a short drabble. which went in a completely unexpected direction anon sorry not sorry

"Truth."

"Worst score you've ever gotten on a test."

"76. After an argument with the professor, 84." Ai doesn't even bat an eyelash. "Truth or dare, Edogawa-kun?"

He clicks his tongue in annoyance. "Neither of us ever picks the dare, Haibara, I don't know why you bother asking. Truth."

"It's the principle of the matter," she says. "Worst lie you've ever told."

"You're looking at it," Conan replies shortly. "I'm still surprised that I can tell you my name. Most embarrassing picture you have on your phone?"

This time, she actually pauses before answering. "Higo-san's photoshoot from last month's JSoccer magazine. Shut up."

"I wasn't going – " the words die in his throat, unspoken and unspeakable.

"To say anything, right." Ai waves a hand dismissively. "So much for that."

Conan rolls his eyes. "I hadn't pegged you for a Higo fan. Certainly explains why you were following Big Osaka's games so closely last season, though, I know you have zero interest in the sport."

"I'm still perfectly capable of lies of omission, if not commission." Ai smirks a little. "Your turn. What do you most dislike about Holmes?"

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("They're at it again, aren't they?" Ayumi whispers, unnoticed by either participant. "How long has it been?"

Mitsuhiko checks his watch. "Almost twenty minutes. I think Haibara-san's not planning to give up this time until one of them runs out of questions."

"That's… going to take a while," Ayumi observes, and he nods in agreement. They can't hear every word from over here, but it's almost like watching a tennis match, except more fascinating and possibly lethal.

Genta yawns, and wanders off in search of a snack.)

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