Over the next few days, a silent emptiness seemed to have fallen between Robin and Amon. Neither wanted to talk about what had happened between then, because neither knew what to say
Robin was constantly filled with a blind confusion, straining to understand what had gone wrong. It had been such as perfect moment, why did it have to end so soon? Why did it have to end at all? But all the many questions in her mind remained unanswered, and the harder she tried to see things clearly, the blurrier it all became. And being around the source of her confusion every day certainly wasn't making things any easier.
All of these thoughts only succeeded in reminding Robin that Amon sat only feet away from her. She couldn't resist glancing away from her computer screen to look at him, if only for an instant. Sighing helplessly, Robin fixed her eyes back on the screen, not really seeing it.
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Amon saw Robin glance at him from the corner of his eye but forced himself to concentrate on their new case instead of the girl sitting a few feet away from him. Amon had tried to focus on his work and get Robin out of his mind, but so far he was failing miserably. Every time he caught sight of Robin, and often when he didn't, he remembered only to well that it had not been that long ago that he had held her in his arms. And no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't shake the memory of kissing her, the feel of her lips brushing against his. But part of him didn't deny the memories, didn't care if it was wrong. That part of his wanted to hold her forever, kiss her forever. And as mush as Amon hated to admit it, it was getting harder to ignore.
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The uneasiness that now filled Robin and Amon's relationship had infected the rest of the office as well. Even if Karasuma had not been abnormally sensitive to emotions, she would have felt the tension that hung over them like an intoxicating fog. No one spoke to one another, unless briefly and strictly businesslike.
"So what happened with them anyway? People don't just suddenly start acting that way towards each other for no reason." Well, everyone except Dojima. Well, Karasuma thought dryly, at least she has the sense to keep her voice down, and not shout it for the whole office to hear.
"Well?" she pressed, not bothering to hide her annoyance at Karasuma's delayed answer.
"How many times do I have to tell you, Yurika?" Karasuma whispered back exasperatedly. "I haven't got the faintest idea what happened, and neither does anyone else. And besides, it would be none of your business anyway." Tossing her hair in frustration, Dojima stormed off to get some more coffee.
Karasuma knew that not everyone had her abilities, but it still amazed her how some people could be so oblivious to what was right in front of their noses. It was true she didn't know exactly what had happened between Robin and Amon, but she knew it had not just happened suddenly, for no reason, as Dojima so eloquently put it. Karasuma had always sensed something in the air between the two, a dormant well of emotions that had now surfaced in reaction to…..What? That was the question that was constantly running through her mind. And sadly, she didn't believe that there would be any answers soon. Karasuma's instincts told her that whatever had happened, it would only cause Robin pain to mention it; and Amon certainly wasn't going to explain anything to anyone.
Suddenly, she became aware of a stirring of movement around her. Michael had walked over to Amon and was explaining that he had discovered that another body had been found which seemed to have the same symptoms as the first. Amon just sat listening intently, nodding his head slightly to show he understood. Karasuma watched his features carefully as he stood and said briskly, "We should probably go investigate the body." His eyes flicked momentarily to Robin, but Karasuma could only marvel at how skilled he was at concealing his emotions, or running from them; she was not quite sure which.
Hanging her head slightly, strands of hair falling in her eyes, Robin got up slowly and followed Amon out of the office. As the door clicked softly shut, the rest of the STN-J members were left staring, slightly in awe, slightly in wonder, at it. Karasuma couldn't help letting a small smile touch her lips as the others gaped dumbfounded. Something was going to happen, she could feel it.
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