4/13: Sleeping

When Haibara's phone lights up at 3AM, she takes it as her cue to leave her computer for a bit, stretch out and get some coffee.

As she waits for her coffee, she sits down and finally looks through her phone. When she sees the sender, Corpse Magnet, she furrows her brows. When she sees what he sent, she rubs her tired eyes before she sends, "You sent me an article on sleep-deprivation for what?"

"It's counterproductive to stay up for research. It kills your brain cells, Haibara."

"I'm pretty sure a lot of researchers would disagree, Kudo-kun."

"Yeah, a lot of researchers whose brain cells have already died due to lack of sleep."

"I think, in this conversation, I'll believe the one with the doctorate, which is me, and would you kindly get to the point already? I'm trying to work here."

"The article also says it stunts growth. Lack of sleep is why you're short."

"Look, Kudo-kun, we both know it's because of APTX that we're both short, but you do know I'm taller than you, right?"

"Right now, you are, but not for long with that attitude, young miss!"

"So, you want me to be taller than you?"

"Whatever, just go to sleep already!"

"So. Where's your point. I think I missed it, you know, with my brain cells dying and all."

"My point is sleep, Haibara, sleep. Then maybe you'll stop being salty and yawning all the damn time."

"My yawning is a problem now? Just spit it out. Do you need me for something in the morning?"

"Yes, yes, god, just sleep, Haibara."

"You could have just told me, you know. Whatever, see you tomorrow and have the Spring Fusae handbag delivered next week."

"Tomorrow is today, Haibara."

"Whatever," Haibara says in the stillness of the kitchen, as she brings her cup of steaming hot coffee back down to her basement, and back to her research.

A few hours later, when Haibara meets Conan, and Conan says nothing, she raises her eyebrow at him. On their walk to school, they lag behind the kids and Haibara takes the moment to ask, "What is it?"

"A case."

"What case?"

"I don't know, Haibara! There's always a case! Later, there'll be one, so help me out, then!" Shinichi walks a bit faster and catches up to Genta and Mitsuhiko arguing about Gomera, leaving Haibara staring wide-eyed at him, standing still for a moment. She blinks, and the moment passes, and she's back to leisurely trailing after her friends. She thinks it's unbelievable how light she feels when she's running on an hour of sleep and a single cup of coffee.

Maybe she'll read that article later after all.