This short was inspired by a flashback scene in the 11th Detective Conan film, Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure.
"Oh no!" The highschooler cried out in dismay when the skies opened up and an unexpected downpour came down. The girl darted under the small shelter the roof of a candy shop offered and brushed off droplets as best she can. "I won't make it to work at this rate," she muttered worriedly.
Puddles quickly formed on the sidewalk which people sidestepped as they rushed by.
"Oy, Kotoko."
"Ehh?" Tonan High School heartthrob and at times, Kotoko's biggest vexation, Irie Naoki stood in front of her holding an umbrella over both of them.
"Take this. You better not be late to work."
"But Irie-kun, how about—?"
"Ba-ka." He pronounced disdainfully. "I'm the genius Irie," he said, using the nickname teachers often prefixed to his last name. He patted his school bag. "I knew the forecast so of course I brought one. This is just an extra one Mother thrust into my hands this morning."
"Really, Irie-kun?" The smile that broke out on Kotoko's face was like the sun coming out after a storm. "Thank you!" She said happily. She took the umbrella and waved at him before turning the corner.
The genius Irie had a faint and uncharacteristic smile on his face as his schoolmate disappeared from sight. Glancing quickly up at the dark skies, he dashed off in the opposite direction, his school bag held ineffectually over his soon rain-soaked form.
Oh man, I really did a number on myself with Tables Turned! Thank you for the reviews, everyone! A couple of you mentioned interest in seeing it as a separate multi-chapter story and I promise to consider it. The challenge is I would really need to sit down and hash out some sort of storyline which I don't have the time or energy to do just yet (real life intrudes!). But, yes, I will strongly consider it and play around with the idea. If anything, at the least, I will close out TT with a good ending for you under She Said No.