Inspiration from Ritzen's "Untitled".

Hint: Conan and Haibara are talking.


Orchid

That is a pretty flower over there.

You think so? I thought you didn't like orchids.

True, but seeing this one changed my mind.

How so? It's just a flower.

It's a pretty flower. You should take it before someone else does.

But then it'll die! It's an innocent thing; picking that flower will just kill it.

It could live, you know, if you keep it in a vase.

Placing it in a vase won't keep it alive.

All things die, so what does it matter if you leave it or take it?

I have no right to interfere with the course of its life. Nobody has that right.

Look, that man over there is looking at the flower. He wants it.

He can have it. If that is that flower's destiny to be with that man, than who am I to stop it?

You are a fool. You missed your chance.

What chance? I don't recall there ever being a chance.

Idiot. That flower will die since you didn't take it.

Weren't you the one that said it would've died either way? What are you trying to say?

Only you can bring out its true beauty. Sure, it's pretty right now, but now that it's in the possession of that man, it will wilt and die sooner than it needs to.

Why am I the only one who can do this?

You're special. You understand this flower better than anyone else.

I see. So I made a mistake?

Yes, though I'm not sure if you can fix it. That man doesn't look like he wants to give that flower up any time soon.

I'll find a way. I always do.

You seem pretty determined to get 'just a flower'.

You're the one who convinced me otherwise. I can't believe I almost missed the chance.

You already did. See, the man is gone. You're wasting too much time.

I'll chase after him.

I know you will. You've always been the type to never give up.

What can I say? That flower is pretty.

~End~