Haibara often wished she had more fortitude. She hated the feeling of being frozen with overwhelming fear. Even knowing that fear was most probably the reason she could sense Them and that it had saved her life more than once, she wished she could have the courage to act even while terrified. Haibara wished it most often when she thought that fortitude might enable her to force the idiot calling himself a detective to listen to her instead of running headfirst into mortal danger. Next time, Haibara decided, she would grab him and sit on him if necessary until he made a reasonable plan.


A/N: Prompt word: fortitude- strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage