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ickaimpI'm so bad... sitting here working on thickening part of Larva's frame while updating LJ and trying desprately to finish our Conan Halloween Pic. >_< (
Loqi, we figured out what was wrong with the shadows, they weren't dark enough)
This was written... late Aug 2002, so over a year ago. And before we started the whole 'Side Stories' thing. Forgot about it because it didn't fit the whole theme of the main stories, there's no myth in it, just some observations and Sato being slightly perverted. *shrugs*
But boy was she fun to write like that... ^______^
***
"Do you believe in vampires?"
"Eh?" I look up from the report I'm supposed to be writing into Takagi's earnest face. He looks a little nervous, like he just saw something he doesn't want to believe he saw but isn't quite willing to dismiss it out of hand either.
He looks so cute when he's confused, like a little lost puppy dog you just want to pet and take home with you.
I give my self a mental shake. Bad Sato. Work first, day dream later. "Vampires?" I ask, careful to keep my voice neutral. " Why?"
"Well... uh..." He glances over my head to the door that Private Inspector Mouri, his daughter and Conan just exited out of. He looks like he's willing to dismiss it out of hand, then looks at me and sighs. "I don't know. It's just a funny feeling I got. Ran-kun mentioned she was hungry, and I swear that she was looking at my neck. And then Conan-kun started smirking and..."
His shoulders slump. "I dunno. For a second there, I thought I was on the menu."
Oh yes, I'll take one of those please. Table one, thank you.
I lean back in my chair, grateful that I've learned to keep such thoughts off my face. I'm not an excellent poker player for nothing. "Well, Ran-kun and Conan-kun have been acting funny lately." I comment.
"Oh, good. I thought I was the only one to notice it." He falls back into the chair across the desk from mine, sprawling all over it in a careless grace most people out grow in their late teens.. "I swear I saw Conan-kun skipping the other day. Conan-kun -never- skips. He's too much like a... a..."
"Miniature adult?" I smile. Both of us have noticed this in the past. Edogawa Conan is definitely an enigma. I don't care how long he's been hanging around Sleeping Mouri, no child is that casual around a dead body. About the only times when he does act like a kid around a case is when he suddenly pulls this 'sweet innocent boy' act to point out clues and scenarios 'the adults' have missed. But even then he never skips. He's too dignified.
"Exactly." He nods. "There's something going on between him and Ran-kun. It's like... they're sharing a secret or something. Both of them have been happier lately too."
"Here's bit of gossip, if you don't mind." I stretch, resigning myself to the fact that there was no way I'm going to get anymore work done on the reports anyway. Talking with Takagi is more fun anyway. He's so expressive, he doesn't hide anything behind those chocolate brown eyes of his, unlike most people. It makes for a kind of innocence around him that I adore. "Heard recently that the daughter of the head of the Osaka police department and the Osaka Prefecture General Director's son hooked up. Everybody's been waiting for it, the two kids have been close friends since they were smaller than our Conan-kun."
"The son of the Osaka Prefecture General Director?" Takagi muses. "Hattori Heiji? Dark skin, baseball cap?"
"That's him." I nod.
"I've seen him hanging around Conan-kun before. The kid's a good detective."
"So I've heard. Anyway, they started dating a few weeks ago-" I trail off as Takagi freezes, a startled look on his face.
"Few weeks ago?" He echoes, and I can almost see his brain working furiously. "About the time Ran-kun and Conan-kun start acting strange?"
I blink, doing the math in my head. If the rumours are true, he's correct. "Yeah... A few weeks before people started calling about things playing tag on the rooftops. You don't think it's related... do you?"
We stare at each other for a moment. It fits somehow... There's no proof or data to back up the idea that Ran-kun and Conan-kun's strange secretive behaviour is related to the Osaka couple, but somehow, it just fits.
The dual sounds of our stomachs growling halt that train of thought as we both laugh nervously and blush. I've been so caught up in my caseloads that I skipped lunch, and I'd be willing to bet that Takagi did to. I give him a half grin, trying not to blush for a different reason now. "We never did check out that one noodle bar I told you about."
"My treat." He offers, straigtening. I know he can't quite afford it, but it's a sweet offer anyway.
I get out of my chair and allow myself the luxury of a good streach before grabbing my purse. "How about I pay for yours, and you pay for mine?" I suggest with a grin. He brightens and I could swear he could light up a room light that.
We'll both probably end up ordering the exact same thing, but it's the thought that counts. And I get to spend more time with Takagi, which I always enjoy. It's hard not to feel comfortable around him.
And maybe we'll figure out just what's going on with the kids eventually.
After all, people do the strangest things when they don't think they're being watched.
-fin-
Quick RL stuff:
For those of you who have commented off LJ about the Fires around Los Angeles and San Diego, aside from some slight problems from the ash in the air, we're fine. Downtown LA is between us and the flames, so I think we're safe. ~_^
'Neechan, anime store had One Piece 14 & 15, so I picked them up. They're currently about 2 weeks behind in getting their shipments. They're also planning on staying open until Midnight on Halloween.
-and do you think about 12 pounds of candy will be enough? Is there anything else I should get?
And I guess this week is Pornography Week. Go p0rn!
Loqi, we figured out what was wrong with the shadows, they weren't dark enough)This was written... late Aug 2002, so over a year ago. And before we started the whole 'Side Stories' thing. Forgot about it because it didn't fit the whole theme of the main stories, there's no myth in it, just some observations and Sato being slightly perverted. *shrugs*
But boy was she fun to write like that... ^______^
***
"Do you believe in vampires?"
"Eh?" I look up from the report I'm supposed to be writing into Takagi's earnest face. He looks a little nervous, like he just saw something he doesn't want to believe he saw but isn't quite willing to dismiss it out of hand either.
He looks so cute when he's confused, like a little lost puppy dog you just want to pet and take home with you.
I give my self a mental shake. Bad Sato. Work first, day dream later. "Vampires?" I ask, careful to keep my voice neutral. " Why?"
"Well... uh..." He glances over my head to the door that Private Inspector Mouri, his daughter and Conan just exited out of. He looks like he's willing to dismiss it out of hand, then looks at me and sighs. "I don't know. It's just a funny feeling I got. Ran-kun mentioned she was hungry, and I swear that she was looking at my neck. And then Conan-kun started smirking and..."
His shoulders slump. "I dunno. For a second there, I thought I was on the menu."
Oh yes, I'll take one of those please. Table one, thank you.
I lean back in my chair, grateful that I've learned to keep such thoughts off my face. I'm not an excellent poker player for nothing. "Well, Ran-kun and Conan-kun have been acting funny lately." I comment.
"Oh, good. I thought I was the only one to notice it." He falls back into the chair across the desk from mine, sprawling all over it in a careless grace most people out grow in their late teens.. "I swear I saw Conan-kun skipping the other day. Conan-kun -never- skips. He's too much like a... a..."
"Miniature adult?" I smile. Both of us have noticed this in the past. Edogawa Conan is definitely an enigma. I don't care how long he's been hanging around Sleeping Mouri, no child is that casual around a dead body. About the only times when he does act like a kid around a case is when he suddenly pulls this 'sweet innocent boy' act to point out clues and scenarios 'the adults' have missed. But even then he never skips. He's too dignified.
"Exactly." He nods. "There's something going on between him and Ran-kun. It's like... they're sharing a secret or something. Both of them have been happier lately too."
"Here's bit of gossip, if you don't mind." I stretch, resigning myself to the fact that there was no way I'm going to get anymore work done on the reports anyway. Talking with Takagi is more fun anyway. He's so expressive, he doesn't hide anything behind those chocolate brown eyes of his, unlike most people. It makes for a kind of innocence around him that I adore. "Heard recently that the daughter of the head of the Osaka police department and the Osaka Prefecture General Director's son hooked up. Everybody's been waiting for it, the two kids have been close friends since they were smaller than our Conan-kun."
"The son of the Osaka Prefecture General Director?" Takagi muses. "Hattori Heiji? Dark skin, baseball cap?"
"That's him." I nod.
"I've seen him hanging around Conan-kun before. The kid's a good detective."
"So I've heard. Anyway, they started dating a few weeks ago-" I trail off as Takagi freezes, a startled look on his face.
"Few weeks ago?" He echoes, and I can almost see his brain working furiously. "About the time Ran-kun and Conan-kun start acting strange?"
I blink, doing the math in my head. If the rumours are true, he's correct. "Yeah... A few weeks before people started calling about things playing tag on the rooftops. You don't think it's related... do you?"
We stare at each other for a moment. It fits somehow... There's no proof or data to back up the idea that Ran-kun and Conan-kun's strange secretive behaviour is related to the Osaka couple, but somehow, it just fits.
The dual sounds of our stomachs growling halt that train of thought as we both laugh nervously and blush. I've been so caught up in my caseloads that I skipped lunch, and I'd be willing to bet that Takagi did to. I give him a half grin, trying not to blush for a different reason now. "We never did check out that one noodle bar I told you about."
"My treat." He offers, straigtening. I know he can't quite afford it, but it's a sweet offer anyway.
I get out of my chair and allow myself the luxury of a good streach before grabbing my purse. "How about I pay for yours, and you pay for mine?" I suggest with a grin. He brightens and I could swear he could light up a room light that.
We'll both probably end up ordering the exact same thing, but it's the thought that counts. And I get to spend more time with Takagi, which I always enjoy. It's hard not to feel comfortable around him.
And maybe we'll figure out just what's going on with the kids eventually.
After all, people do the strangest things when they don't think they're being watched.
-fin-
Quick RL stuff:
For those of you who have commented off LJ about the Fires around Los Angeles and San Diego, aside from some slight problems from the ash in the air, we're fine. Downtown LA is between us and the flames, so I think we're safe. ~_^
'Neechan, anime store had One Piece 14 & 15, so I picked them up. They're currently about 2 weeks behind in getting their shipments. They're also planning on staying open until Midnight on Halloween.-and do you think about 12 pounds of candy will be enough? Is there anything else I should get?
And I guess this week is Pornography Week. Go p0rn!
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Re: **wheedle, wheedle**
Date: 2003-10-30 05:34 pm (UTC)And then are pulling up as much lore as they can remember about how the current holiday came around, to be explained in the fic. >_< (such as the turnips)
Kinda hesitant, cuz don't wanna end up sounding preachy about our favourite holiday. ^^;; Not everyone likes Halloween.
You know, if you wanna continue it, (maybe from Takagi's veiwpoint?) go for it! Y'know we don't mind when you guys play with our universes!
-ICKA!
Halloween
Date: 2003-10-30 10:21 pm (UTC)http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/5452/hallorig.html