hiraeth

05 | Pavé

- HIRAETH FIVE -
| PAVÉ|
n. a setting of precious stones placed so closely together that no metal shows.

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Atsushi Nakajima
October 25 - 6:30 AM

STUCK in crude silence with only Ranpo's munches filling the air, the duo didn't know how to greet back.

"Now, aren't you fun to dissect." That one scary line had broken their first impression of her. It felt like snakes had gone back from their roots to suffocate these two once more.

"Now, now, Akiko-chan," The great detective patted, "These two are still on an icky place when it comes to dissection."

The reminder that both these two were former lab experiments ran through Yosano's head like a marathon. And here she was, wanting to make a good impression on the newbies.

"Sorry about that, then.. Anyways..!" She cleared her throat, "You two are clearly my kouhais, but you can call me anything you want."

"So can I call you butterfly-bobhair?"

"No."

"Alright, Alright! You don't need to stare at me like you're gonna kill me." Chuuya shivered.

The quartet rambled around the so-called Armed Detective Agency. Now, the newbies were awfully sure the place would atleast look decent, knowing that they said the agency has been over a year old by now but..

"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS MESS?!"

"It's so dirty.." Atsushi sighed before he suddenly had a sponge and bucket on his hand and started cleaning the floor, "It's time for the handy-dandy cleany Sushi!"

"Thank you, Atsushi-kun." Yosano giggled, "Well, every morning would be clean but by afternoon, most of Ranpo-kun's candy wraps are all over the floor."

Chuuya stared at her deadpan, "And that's okay with you?"

She twirled a hanky and proceeded to scrub the window before looking at the two, "He may be like that but he's the best detective I know."

The duo were about to ask her once more before someone entered the room.

"I see you two came?" Fukuzawa asked, shutting the door with the name plate of President right behind him.

"Of course, what the hell do you think are we gonna do there, cooped up in just one room?"

"I guess so."

"But still.." The redhead turned away, "T-Thanks.."

Fukuzawa smiled sincerely, "Your utmost welcome."

The preceding silence filled them once more, not that it was unbearable! It was just kind of.. awkward. After all, they had little to no idea what this new work of theirs is and much worse, they accused these very people to be liars.

"You can stop thinking about that and instead, make yourself useful." Ranpo spoke up.

"A-Alright! It's time for D..Detective Sushi!" Atsushi cheered, trying to be a little excited even thought it was quite the opposite.

The group of five went to Ranpo's table, where supposed cases for him where all in. Ruffling tons of folders and papers, his hand stopped midway, picking out one with a blue and pink hair clip.

"Akiko-chan, stop putting your hair clips on our cases." The black-haired boy said, handing out the clip.

"We ran out so I had to improvise..." The 14 year old girl pouted.