Something that's always been in the back of my mind. What if the guards that found Shinichi when he first shrunk came across him again as Conan? Maybe during a case, there's a man that seems awfully familiar who keeps staring at Conan.
Conan's glasses slide off, and the man suddenly remembers.
"Wait, he's that boy from Tropical Land, isn't he?" He whispers to his friend. "Remember when we were working that security shift? There was a kid who ran off with a bad head wound, and he was saying some weird stuff about suspicious men dressed in black."
"Yeah, I think that is him! I remember he was wearing clothes that were way too big for him, and he kept saying he was a high schooler. Strangest thing I've ever seen on the job."
"Do you remember what day that was?" Ran suddenly grabbed the man's shoulder.
Random fic idea: an AU that starts with Sherry taking APTX-4869, but instead of shrinking, she blacks out and awakens as her younger self, when she first returned to Japan with her codename. She tries to redo the timeline to prevent Akemi's death and escape from the Organization.
Four story snippets I wrote from @the-red-thread-that-strangles AMAZING idea in this post! @dracrownian I hope you like it as well <3
Please also enjoy this image I crudely edited together XD
1. The Plot is Brewing
A couple of Poirot customers were giggling while looking at Amuro. He was quite accustomed to the attention by now, but overhearing their conversation piqued his interest.
“Hey, it’s him isn’t it? From the new story?”
“It has to be, right? I wonder who the other guy could be.”
The undercover waiter flashed his signature smile, making his way to their table. “How are you liking your meal? Can I get you another coffee?”
“Oh! We’re fine, thank you Amano- ah no, Amuro-san!” She giggled.
He gave them a puzzled look and went back to the counter. He was deep in thought, trying to solve this new mystery.
“Azusa-san, do you know what’s up with the customers today?”
“Well, there’s this really popular author that writes um… short stories about Kaito Kid. It looks like she’s been uploading a new story concept recently!” She handed her phone over to Amuro. “I guess some people think the main character is inspired by you.”
Love is Brewing by BelovedKidSama
Amuro raised an eyebrow as he read the description.
“Cafe worker Amano Touya and grad student Okuda Honda. Two devilishly handsome men with charming exteriors but dark secrets hidden within. Their lives entangle in… a steamy romance hotter than coffee?”
‘Ok, Amano Touya could definitely be Amuro Tooru. But Okuda Honda… His eyes widened in realization. Wait, swap Honda with another car brand, and it could be Subaru right? Does that mean this is about me and Akai?!?’
“It might really be about you Amuro-san, but I promise I won’t read it. It would be a little awkward, after all…”
“Awkward?”
“You know, because of the tags” She said, pointing below the summary.
#boyslove #this one is for the beika girlies #touya is the bottom ofc #enemies to lovers #lots of action in more ways than one
‘Bottom… I’M the bottom?!?! Wait, no… I’m getting upset at the wrong thing.’ He sighed.
“Azusa, do you know who Belo…” he cleared his throat. “Do you know who the author is in real life?
“Who knows.” She shrugged. “They post on social media sometimes, but I don’t think they’ve shown their face or name before. Ah, but maybe a detective like you can figure it out?”
...
Meanwhile, at the Suzuki residence, Sonoko stretched out her hands as she began typing up her next scene.
Sonoko, you’re still doing homework? Her mother asked as she passed by her room.
“Oh no, I finished that hours ago.” She grinned. “THIS is my life’s work.”
2. Spill the Beans
Catching a serious case of curiosity, Rei decided to read the first chapter of Love is Brewing. It seemed like a typical slice of life romance, until he got to the end.
As he bid farewell to his last customer for the day, Touya’s smile faded into a grim frown. He took off his apron and went down to the storage room. Similarly, Honda took off his glasses and crept into the basement of his house. The two turned on their lights, revealing walls filled with various weapons and documents plastering every last detail of one another. They grinned at each other’s images, excited to close in on their prey.
As it turned out, those daily coffee runs filled with flirtatious quips weren’t just your average meet cute story. There was something far more sinister hidden. Two rival spies out to get each other. Only time will tell… who will win out in the end?
“Th…They’re spies?! This writer…” He grimaced. “They’re practically taunting me! Don’t tell me they actually know our true identities!”
Upon this revelation, Rei decided to uncover the author’s identity no matter what. He was at his desk in the PSB department, scrolling through their social media to find any clues.
His colleague Kazami peeked over his shoulder, curious about the serious look on his boss’ face.
“What are you working on, Furuya-san?”
“Ah, it’s nothing! Just something for my undercover mission.”
“Can I help with anything?”
“No!” He adamantly said, shutting off his phone. “It’s uh… confidential. I have to go now, time for my shift at Poirot!”
…
As he stood behind the counter, Rei cautiously examined each and every customer. ‘To be able to capture Akai’s tone and… figure so well, they must have also had close proximity to him as well. There’s only so many that could fit that description, and I’d rather not ask Conan-kun about it.’ He shuddered.
Meanwhile, Kazami found BelovedKidSama’s fanfic page, as he had searched the user name he saw on Rei’s screen. ‘I see…’ he became a little flustered while reading through the many adventurous stories.
‘This person is some sort of Kaito Kid expert. We did encounter him one time… Ah, Furuya-san must have been recruited to help capture Kid, and wants to find this writer to help! Hm, this story seems to be the most recent. Love is Brewing?’
The bell hanging on Poirot’s door suddenly rang, instinctively making Rei turn around and cheerfully greet the guests. “Welcome!”
“Hi Amuro-san!” Ran and Sonoko had stopped by for an after school treat. He noticed Sonoko shooting an adoring look at him, but that wasn’t unusual for most of the teen girls that dined here. He served them their usual order of iced tea and ham sandwiches. As the two ate, Ran mentioned stopping by Shinichi’s house to pick something up.
Sonoko hummed as she sipped on her drink. “Can I come? I’d love to see that hottie Okiya-san again!”
"I knew you'd ask!” Ran giggled.
‘Hottie’s a bit of an overstatement.’ Rei grumbled internally as he wiped down the counter.
“Hey Ran, did you see the video of Kid-sama’s latest heist? He looks so dashing, doesn’t he?”
‘Wait.’ Rei’s body froze. ‘A Kaito Kid fan who’s familiar with both Akai and I?’
He nervously chuckled to himself, glancing at the unassuming teen girl. ‘No way… seriously?’
...
Meanwhile, Kazami finished reading the first chapter of his discovery.
“Wow, what a great story! This website is really interesting. They even have a bookmarking option!” He excitedly said as he clicked on the button.
“How nice, I can’t wait to see what happens next!”
3. You Affogato be Kidding Me
I knew you weren’t just an ordinary student… You’re a spy!
Honda let out a sly smirk. It’s about time, I was wondering when we’d finally get to play out in the open.
Honda leaned in close, pressing his body tightly against Touya. He was a little taller, and his light brown hair began to blend into Touya’s blonde strands as he leaned over him.
His sultry voice hummed in Touya’s ear. “I’ve been watching you for a while, Agent Touya… He whispered. My employer tasked me with getting those files. And I always get what I want.
That’s funny, I could say the same… Touya said as he licked his lips, quickly gripping Honda’s waist. He could feel the man’s ab muscles, even under clothing. His mind began to wonder how they must feel without anything covering them.
“Woah… this is getting kind of…” Rei blushed. He quickly shook his head. “I should keep reading, for research…”
He decided to make an account and follow the story. If Sonoko really was aware of his secret identity, it could be bad news. It was his duty as a police officer to follow pursuit. That was it. No other reason. None at all.
He wondered if he should write a comment, noticing that Sonoko is pretty active in responding.
Yoko_fan_30: Can’t wait for the next chapter!
BelovedKidSama: Thx!
StarlingxxGamer: kiss kiss kiss
BelovedKidSama: Coming soon :D
MeitanteiOfTheWest: RAHHHHH I LOVE THEM ALREADY ashbfwbuwenxdbeuo
BelovedKidSama: <33333
He sighed, carefully typing a comment. “It IS for my job after all…”
Zer000: Love ur story so far!!!! ///>.</// How do u come up with these characters? They feel so real!
After about an hour of pacing around (and re-reading the story, you know, for research purposes), he got a reply.
BelovedKidSama: ty!!! I like to pull inspo from ppl I know irl. I think they would be so cute together, thus this story was born! Ofc, I just threw in the spy stuff to add a little spice ~
“I wonder if the spy element really could be just a coincidence, but…” Rei’s heart skipped a little, looking at the comment over and over. “Do Akai and I really look cute together?”
Meanwhile, Akai had also taken note of this story making waves online. He gave Jodie a phone call, getting a familiar feeling from the username in the comment section.
“Hey Shuu! What’s up?”
“Did you read a story online recently? One of that kid’s friends wrote it, the short haired one you used to teach.”
“Oh! Love is Brewing? Yes, I love it!”
“So you DO know about it?”
“Eh? Of course I know about it! I encouraged her to try translating her stories for English practice after all. Say, how much of it is based on true events?” She teased.
“…Excuse me.”
Akai Shuichi had become used to keeping a stoic and cool-headed exterior. However, one of the things he enjoyed about being Okiya Subaru was that he felt more comfortable being expressive. And sometimes, those expressions were simply screaming into a pillow.
4. Par-Tea Time
After his latest heist, Kuroba Kaito performed his usual ritual of scrolling online to check out his fan’s posts. “Eh?! My most loyal fan… has she moved on to something else?!” He gasped.
Meanwhile, Sonoko devised a plan to get Okiya and Amuro in the same setting in order to do some character research, inviting them to a company gala. ‘Of course, there was another reason I threw this party.’ She thought to herself. ‘To display my family’s latest addition, the moon diamond! Kid-sama will surely come to retrieve it right?’
...
The two men arrived at the party in perfectly tailored suits. Many of the guests looked in awe as they entered the luxurious hall.
They went over to admire the grand jewel that was encased in bulletproof glass. “It really is a magnificent piece.” Okiya said as he turned to Amuro. “Don’t you agree, Touya-san?”
“You-” Rei blushed. “I don’t know what you mean.”
“Oh? My ‘sultry voice and rock hard abs’ don’t ring a bell?”
“She never called them rock hard!” He blurted out before quickly covering his mouth.
Before Akai could continue teasing him, the lights suddenly shut off, and a voice rang throughout the hall.
“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!!”
Kaito Kid appeared, pulling out his most impressive tricks. It was practically a circus performance! Confetti and lights sparkled all over.
‘There’s no way the fans can ignore this now!’ He snickered to himself.
The crowd cheered at the sight, and the security guards rushed over as fast as they could. Of course, he decided to leave the jewel behind at the end.
…
Rei smirked, removing pieces of confetti that had fallen onto Okiya’s wig. “Hold still, I’ve got it. We wouldn’t want that “hair” of yours to get messed up in front of everyone.”
The sudden movement surprised Akai. Although they were usually at each other’s throats, he felt some sort of gentleness from Rei.
‘Is that story rubbing off on me?’ He thought to himself. ‘Yeah, that must be it, I’m conflating him with Touya. Rei’s not that affectionate in real… life…’ His thoughts became muddled as he noticed the delicate smile on Rei’s face as he played with Akai’s hair. It was a softness that he rarely got the pleasure of viewing, at least from this close up.
He put his hand over Rei’s, although the blonde man didn’t pull away. They simply looked at each other, gazing into each other’s eyes.
‘There was one thing she wasn’t able to capture.’ Rei thought to himself. ‘Those deep set green eyes… the ones that always managed to pull me in.’ He sighed, slowly looking down. ‘No wonder I can’t stand looking at you.’
Akai, noticing a sudden shift in his mood, boldly held him by the chin, forcing him to look his way once more.
Sonoko gasped at the sight, excited to see the unexpected gesture. ‘A fabulous Kid appearance AND new writing material??’ She was so moved, a tear nearly formed.
A scene that I would like to see in the series. Conan and Haibara save someone who attempts to take their own life.
Before Conan can say his typical main character monologue, Haibara steps in. Her words cut deep, as she is someone who has also tried to twice in the past. The person is confused how a child could understand them so eloquently, but her words reach them nonetheless.
Conan stands back in awe of how far she's come. Haibara is a character who often shares one-liners full of wisdom. It would be nice for a character like her to not only share a piece of advice, but to speak with great assurance as a reminder to herself as well.
A piece from my fic with my interpretation of how Ai and Agasa's first meeting could of went.
Shiho desperately ran in her oversized clothes, never pausing even for a second until she reached her destination. The only place she could even consider for shelter, the Kudo manor.
The cold rain poured mercilessly as she gazed at the nameplate, which sparkled in her eyes like a beacon of hope as she desperately hung onto her last bit on consciousness. The girl gasped for air, stumbling towards the doorbell. She stretched arm as far as she could, even as her shoulder pierced in agony. It was just far enough to tap the edge of the button, but the chime was met with no answer.
'Please… somebody…' her head began to spin, and she blacked out before her body fell to the ground.
"…. help me…"
"…"
After a while, the young girl's eyes fluttered open, suddenly going wide as they revealed an unfamiliar room.
'Wh…where am I? Did they find me?!' She glanced around the strange home.
"Ah, you're finally awake! I was getting worried." An older man suddenly came forward. "Agasa Hiroshi." He offered his hand. "And you are?"
She said nothing, clutching the warm blanket that was draped over her body.
‘Okay Sherry, just pretend you're a lost child and slip out when he’s not looking. To him, you’ll just be a strange kid he once helped out of the rain. There’s no need to get this guy involved. Keep running, don’t stop, just-'
"So, I take it you were shrunken by a drug developed by a mysterious organization, haven't you?"
"…Eh? Wha-"
'What the hell!? You’d have to be at the top of the chain to even know about the existence APTX-4869! But he doesn’t give off the feeling of a member… Who was this guy? FBI? PSB?'
"I’ve seen this situation before." He chuckled. "And seeing how you fainted in front of my neighbor’s house, I suppose you know about his predicament as well?"
"Your neighbor?" She rushed to the window, and sure enough, Kudo Shinichi’s house was right next door.
"Here, you should have something to eat." He grabbed two slices of sponge cake from the fridge. They were layered with berries and whipped cream, each with a big strawberry on top. She gave a strange look as she returned to the couch, unsure if it had been laced with something.
With the sight of the man enjoying his food, her stomach quickly concluded no foul play. She shakily reached for her fork, smelling the dessert before taking a bite. It was light and airy with a gentle sweetness that soothed her mind. She could feel the exhaustion slowly leave her body, like a wonderful medicine.
"It’s delicious, isn’t it?" Agasa smiled.
"Well… these cutesy sweets aren't my usual taste."
"Really? You finished it so fast."
She looked down, realizing that her plate was already clean, without a single crumb or drop of cream left. Her face turned a bit red, embarrassed by how quickly she had let her guard down.
"So, what are your plans?" Agasa asked as he cleared the area.
"I was hoping to get in touch with Kudo, if only for a place to sleep for the night..."
"Then, why don’t you just live here with me?" He asked so simply, contrasting with her incredulous face. "Don't worry, everything will be alright! Fortunately, you have someone with experience in this already. We’ll need to enroll you in school, get you some clothes…"
"He… he goes to school? Isn’t he hiding from the Organization?"
"Sure, but they don't know you both are children now, do they? He doesn’t like to admit it, but I think Shinichi's having a rather good time there."
"A good- " The young girl sighed in disbelief. She was unsure what to make of this absurd situation, but it's not like she had any better options.
"By the way, I noticed your lab coat." He pointed at the white clothing that he hung to dry. "Are you a scientist as well?"
She nodded, crossing her arms. "I specialize in biochemistry." She look him up and down, acknowledging the white lab coat he donned himself. "And you?"
The old man grinned as he excitedly told her about all the inventions he’s created to aid the shrunken detective, showing her various prototypes and blueprints.
'What passion for these little gadgets...' A smile crept on her face as she examined the materials for a fax machine bento and cell phone earring. 'Who knew there could be so much joy in creation?' Against her better judgement, Shiho felt like she could trust this strange man for some reason. Something about him felt… like a father, or at least, how she imagined one to be.
"Oh! And we’ll have to think of a name for you, of course. Let’s see…"
While Ran and Conan were at school, Kogoro enjoyed lunch with his new apprentice. Amuro brought over coffee and sandwiches from his day job at the cafe downstairs, a sort of offering to get on the man's good side.
Although he wasn't going to turn down perfectly good money and free meals, Kogoro still had a hesitance to Amuro's presence.
"Say, Amuro-kun, why do you want to be a detective anyway?" He suddenly asked.
Amuro paused for a second, deciding what story he should tell. He had prepared a number of them if the question ever came up, deciding on the most truthful one.
"Well, it all started when a woman in my neighborhood left abruptly one day" He said as he placed his cup down. "I often went over to her home as a kid, so I grew a bit attached. I was really disappointed that she was gone, so I decided to find her again when I became older to thank her for being so kind to me. That search made me fascinated with investigating, and it's been a passion of mine ever since."
"Is that so... And? Were you able to see her again?"
Of course, he had to add a layer of saccharine sweet lies to complete the illusion. Amuro twisted his face into a cheerful smile with a slight raise in the pitch of his voice.
"Yes, it was the first case I had the pleasure of solving! I came across her again in middle school. She moved to the countryside with her husband and children. They have a quiet and peaceful life together over there."
To the untrained individual, the young man's tale seemed quite believable. But there was something in his eyes... something that reminded Kogoro of why he left the force. He reached for the remote, turning on the television to catch his usual 2:00 program.
"Well, that sounds nice." He said nonchalantly as he put his feet up.
The young detective groaned as his eyes slowly opened, his small body stinging with pain all throughout. He gazed up at the white ceiling as his body became aware of their senses. The hospital...?
"Finally up, Kudo-kun?" A girl's voice suddenly spoke.
He turned to the side, seeing her lay in the adjoining bed. He noticed bandage wrappings peeking from her hospital gown, similarly to himself.
"Haibara-!" he winced as he sat up a little too quickly. "What happened?! Are you okay? I-"
"Will you quiet down?" she sighed, putting a hand to her headache. "I'm fine, everyone's fine... thanks to you."
"Then, the Organization..."
"Yes." she whispered, closing her eyes. "It's over now."
He sucked in a breath, clutching the sheets beneath him. Watching the ripples of fabric cluster beneath his small fingers, he couldn't bring himself to celebrate just yet.
"It won't be much longer." she said in a strained voice, as if she were reading his mind. "With the computers they were able to seize... I'll be able to..."
"I know." he suddenly said. "But we don't need to think about that right now."
"Now there's a surprise." she hummed. "Don't tell me you've had a change of heart and want to stay like this forever."
"Of course not." he rolled his eyes, sinking back into the firm mattress. "It's just..." he trailed off, unable to finish his thought.
"How are you feeling?" she suddenly asked, deciding to change the conversation.
"It's freezing in here." he shivered.
"Well, it is a hospital room, not a resort." she smirked. "Luckily, the authorities were able to arrange a private space for us to rest together."
"Yeah..." he clutched the sheets once more, holding onto the edge that faced her direction. "I'm glad we're here together."
Once again, she could read his mind so effortlessly. The young girl crept out of bed, dragging the thin fabric along with her.
"Move over."
"Eh? Oi, what're you-"
"Even in this condition, you manage to be so stubborn." she chuckled. "Just relax."
He hid the tinted redness he could feel creeping to his cheeks as he made room for her. "You're in good mood, huh?"
"Why wouldn't I be? You kept your promise, after all."
"Hardly." he scoffed at himself. "You had to risk yourself just to keep me safe. It was more so you protecting me in the end."
"I guess that's true, " she draped the two blankets together as she settled next to him. "but look at the bright side."
"That we're both alive?"
"Close." she grinned. "Now you owe me big time."
He couldn't help but chuckle at the mischievous look on her face. "What if a nurse comes in?" he wondered out loud, although he made no attempt to change this position.
"It's fine. It's no big deal for kids, right? Just like our camping trips..." she whispered into the pillow with a fondness, as if she were feeling nostalgic for something that hadn't disappeared quite yet.
"The moment we leave this room, everything will be different." he muttered with a mixture of excitement and sorrow.
"Not everything." she corrected. "Haibara and Conan might look different, but they'll still be here, deep down."
He reached for her hand, guiding her to look at him. "Does that mean we can still lay together like this when we turn back?"
She stared for a moment, looking for even a slight hint of humor in his expression. "Who knows?" she shrugged with a soft smile, unable to find it.
The two didn't say much after that, quietly falling in and out of sleep. With each time they awoke, they moved closer and closer, asking for permission in the form of subtle brushes of their limbs against each other. Eventually, Haibara's head sat barely on his shoulder, and stayed that way for a while. She knew though, how he could see through her fake sleeping so easily.
Tired of the forced formalities, the boy rested his hand against the back of her head, letting her bury it into the crook of his neck.
"Are you still cold?" she mumbled against his skin.
"No." he said as he ran his fingers along her strawberry blonde hair. "Not at all."
