Detective Conan and Magic Kaito characters, settings, and ideas do not belong to me but to Aoyama Gōshō.

Warnings: Language, minor violence

TMPD Antics

By Taliya

XXXVIII: Kudou and Kuroba

Heiji flattened himself against the roof as he watched the thief dodge a barrage of soccer balls, courtesy of one Kudou Shinichi, and the Osakan was impressed by both Shinichi's aim and Kaitou KID's agility. The magician twisted and flipped in ways that just watching made his back and limbs ache, his movements serpentine in its smoothness.

"Damn it, Meitantei," KID cursed, snapping loud enough for his voice to project to the next rooftop, "I know I said I wanted some exercise, but isn't this a little overkill?!" Already he had evaded a total of ten balls, all of which had gone sailing off into the dark recesses of the manor property.

Shinichi laughed, his cheerfulness echoing across the empty space. "How could I have refused a request such as yours?" he countered with an overly saccharine coo, "Especially when you asked so nicely too!"

With a small growl KID took several running steps and leapt off the roof in Shinichi's direction, shooting the hook of his grappling gun to catch the roof edge before reeling himself up. He landed in a flutter of white silk, eyes focused on the smirking homicide detective before him. Shinichi bounced yet another soccer ball on his knees, and it was then that the thief noticed a large net bag full of soccer balls, nestled in a corner.

"… Seriously, Meitantei?" he asked after several moments' worth of staring at the detective's supply cache with a hint of trepidation in his tone.

Shinichi chortled with an impish twinkle in his eyes. "Be careful what you wish for, KID," he warned. He eyed the magician slyly. "Why are you so worried? Been eating one too many slices of Kasutera as of late?"

The thief's jaw dropped in shock and dismay as he sputtered incoherently before he valiantly rallied his momentarily fumbled Poker Face and retorted indignantly, "I am not fat!"

Author's Note: I'm giggling. Seriously. Kaito asked, and Shinichi delivered—although Shinichi definitely got the last laugh this time. Kasutera is a popular Japanese sponge cake made of sugar, flour, eggs, and starch syrup, which originated in Castilla (central region of modern-day Spain). I hope you enjoyed it.

Completed: 23.10.2015