Disclaimer: I do not own Detective Conan or Magic Kaito.
Wendsday.
Shinichi awoke to a stormy sky. Outside, it was silent, as if someone had muted the world.
In hindsight, it seemed almost like a nasty omen of things to come.
First, Hakuba and Kuroba were arguing outside of his front door the moment Shinichi answered it. Then, they had to bicker throughout breakfast. Someone was trying to enjoy their coffee, for goodness sake! At least pretend to get along!
Next, all three of them needed to get to school together. That was not nearly as simple as it should have been, with everyone disagreeing on the slightest of issues.
For some reason, Shinichi found himself aslmost as if he were envious of Hakuba, his kohai's classmate, his kohai's good relationship with him, how friendly they are and such...
What happened next, however, topped that all off.
Ran decided to meet up with her good friend that day. They were to meet at the school gates, then discuss life.
With all the nonsense that morning, Shincihi completely forgot.
Now, he had to calm an ireful karate master.
"Shinichi, who's that?"
"Ah? Oh, you mean Hakuba-san.
"Yes! You're not...?"
"Do you really think so little of me? It's not really my fault if that guy decides to train me for a case."
"A... case...? But then... then..."
At that moment, one of Ran's best friends, Suzuki Sonoko, entered the scene.
"Shinichi, are you honestly going to go down that route? Haven't you ever seen a love triangle story before? It's obvious that he's after you! Oh goodness, and then you'll break poor Kuroba-kohai's heart, won' you? After all, it's not as if we ordinary people can win against you detectives."
"Sonoko, you're misunderstanding the situation. Hakuba-san isn't after me for that."
"Ah really? Why does he always butt in so sneakily, then?"
"He just really dislikes Kuroba."
The detective knew that, to Suziki Sonoko, his words sounded like excuses. Actually, to anyone who has seen the inside of a romance novel, they would. Still, it was the truth. As ridiculous as it sounded, it was the truth.
How was it that his morning just went from good to depressing in half a minute?
After that, the detective could simply not help but draw parallels between KID and Kuroba.
It looked so probable at times.
And roses danced with the wind under the faint moonlight, falling apart from each other.
AN: Ah goodness, I'm going to be so late for everything. Well, enjoy this very late chapter! Reviewing is caring!
EDIT: I... got Sonoko's name wrong... how in the world did I do that? Well, it's fixed now.