On a fair early morning, I came to the office before anyone.
Haise was getting his squad soon and wanted to go through some old cases to get inspiration for strategics.
"Wouldn't you prefer Akira? She's your mentor." I remarked when he asked me to help him.
"She doesn't have time, and on one way or another... you are a bit nicer."
That was odd since I was never considered nice before.
After we finished, I went into the office. I studied about the Clowns. Donato was still alive, and he probably went to his previous occupations.
It terrified me.
"Y/n chan? What are you doing here so early?" Juuzou walked in, "Another sleepless night?".
The other team members walked after him, and everyone quickly started to work on different cases.
"I slept well, surprisingly. Haise asked for help with something." I take a sip from my coffee and turn a page in the ring binder.
Juuzou looked confused.
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you help him?"
I raise an eyebrow.
"I thought you wanted us to corporate" I put my cup on the table and crossed my hands.
"And I thought you didn't like his nature." I couldn't read his eyes.
I wasn't sure if he was mad or upset or mocking me.
"He's actually very kind" I shift my gaze back to my sheets and put a piece of hair behind my ear. I won't let him get to me.
"I'm glad, but next time you should inform me when working with another investigator, Y/n chan. You are my responsibility ~" He grins.
I nod lightly, not moving my eyes, ignoring him.
Juuzou has this ability to appear in places. You never hear him move.
And just now, as I thought he had stopped bothering me, he popped right behind my chair, his lips almost touching my ear.
"So if you get eaten, I know where to look for the rest of the body~."
My heartbeat increased. I felt a shiver going down my spine. I know he noticed the change in my breath because he smiled cockingly.
I was flushed, unable to answer.
"Ah! You are studying about the clowns! Tell me what you have learned so far." He didn't shift his body. He was still in my personal space. I raised my gaze to look at Hanbee and the others. No one seemed to notice or to care.
"They weren't really active in the last years. There is little information on them since they do not usually group up. However, when they do, they demonstrate exceptional teamwork."
It was hard to concentrate when he was this close.
He finally stepped back, and I felt I could breathe again.
"There could be a possibility... they will be connected somehow to the restaurant."
He looks as if he is trying to remember something.
"You mean Big Madam's restaurant?" - "Mhmm~" He nods.
"It won't be surprising. Their main alternative is to have the last laugh and to entertain."
Juuzou fixed his eyes on me. Again, this unreadable stare.
"Are you targeting Donato?"
I swallow the lump in my throat.
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Fine line
Fanfiction'He used to tell me I should keep you close. He said you are like me, that there is a fine line between us. I never understood him, but I'm trying.' Shinohara's message to Juuzou before the owl attack was that you need each other. You could not be a...
