Prompt 3:
"I never had a chance, did I?"
"No you did. That's the sad part"
Today is the big day. Today marks the day he'll start his life without the constant thoughts of maybes and what-ifs. The day of Aoko's trancision from Nakamori to Hakuba. The day she'll be tying the knot and be married to the half-brit detective.
The day he'll let her go.
Once upon a time, he might have dreamed of being with her. Asking her out on a date, doing cute couply things with her, more affectionate banters, holding hands, hugs, kisses, caring texts, i miss yous, i love yous, living together, and maybe even marrying her.
Kaito had always liked her. She's funny, smart and feisty in a way that says she's a strong and independent woman. And he had long since liked her as a child, being childhood friends and receiving the support she gave him when he's still mourning the loss of his father.
But that was long before his life really started.
Being Kaitou Kid really pushed the both of them further apart with all the secrecy and lies. Still, he held on. Hoping against hope that when everything is over and he's hanged the cape for good, he and his childhood friend can continue their happy ever after.
Later he knew it had been a hopeless and very unrealistic childish dream.
7 years after, 23 year old Kuroba Kaito stood silently in the sidelines as the groom's best man, silently watching the proceedings of the ceremony. Pandora's still out there even with the organization disbanded. Myth of not, he still need to find it as is Kaitou Kid's quest.
He's happy for them if a bit melancholic. After all it could have been him getting married to the bride. He knew better though. They could never be happy with each other after the secrets and lies, especially not if she ever found out that he's been the one keeping her father away. The pain it will cause the both of them is very clear.
Aoko deserves more than that. Her smile's not worth of the future they might have. She deserves better.
So, he surrenders and stepped back as Hakuba took his place in her heart as a romantic interest. And now they stand.
"Kuroba?"
At the sound of his name coming from the familiar voice, Kaito turned.
There stood Kudou Shinichi. Wearing a black crisp suit with a white undershirt and a matching black tie, paired with black slacks and leather shoes. His hair looked the same with the signiture cowlick but with an excemption of the sides slicked back and bangs swept to the side neatly. He was dressed accordingly, looking rather handsome for the occasion.
"Ah. Kudou." Kaito greeted back with a slight nod of his head. Subdued and looking entirely unlike his outgoing and cheerful self.
Kudou being here doesn't really surprise him. The both of them has been introduced by Hakuba after all in hopes of gaining another detective's input of him being Kid. Too bad Kudou's not that interested in catching him outside of heists.
"How are you holding up?" The now private investigator asks as he strolls to his side, voice hushed and mixed with slight concern.
A slight pause.
"I'm fine." Kudou knew of his past with Aoko, and so he doesn't try to deny the implication of the question. They knew each other too well for lies.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course. It's been so long since I've thought of her romantically anyway. It's just.. maybe some regrets? relief that I'm not holding her up? I'm just a bit reminiscent of the past is all."
Kudou gave a nod of acknowledgement before sipping from the wine he held in his right hand, head turning to face the dance floor of the reception room.
Following his example, the magician smiled at the sight before him. Aoko looked so happy and beautiful as she danced with her father, laughing merrily as she was twirled and passed to her new husband.
"I never had a chance, did I?"
Kudou glanced at him, eyes calculating. "No you did. That's the sad part"
"Well, maybe.." Kaito turned, returning the detective's intense gaze with his own. "But isn't it a good thing I didn't take that chance though?" Shinichi blinked right back at him looking obliviously adorable.
Kaito chuckled, refusing to elaborate, before taking a step back and bowing before the other young man as he extended his right hand with a flourish. "May I have this dance, then?"
Kudou looked floored. Clearly, he hasn't expected the turn of events by the wide eyed look and slight blush now coloring his cheeks.
"I— are you..?"
Kaito laughed, eyes bright and smile fond. "Yes, Shinichi it's a proposition. And yes I'm sure. I told you I'm over it for years already, so I might as well start my own way to happiness yeah?"
"I- " Shinichi's flush intensifies. The use of his first name not lost to him. "I.. okay. Let's give it a try, Kaito" Smiling a bit hesitanly, Shinichi took the offered hand.
It may not be what he expected 7 years ago, but he's looking forward to his future with the detective.
Together, holding hands, they walked towards the dance floor and their future.
What should I do for Kai's bday?
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