Okokok, so expanding on my thoughts on Okiya as his own distinct person au...
He's stalking(?) Amuro. Okiya finds the blond fascinating, the passion in his eyes sends Okiya's stomach swooping; its unlike anything he's ever experienced before, new and exhilarating. He doesn't know what he hates more, that he's not Akai Shuuichi, or that the blond, Amuro Tooru as he finds out, butterflies swooping in his stomach, doesn't know his name to intone it with such vehemence.
Okiya Subaru is obsessed at first glance.
He knows where Amuro works, has seen him while out and about in Beika, but he doesn't have many reasons to visit Poirot. And, well, as a graduate student, he isn't exactly rolling in spare yen. Going out to eat is hardly kind to his wallet, though his stomach does thank him each time he spares it his rather unpalatable cream stew. Particularly when he's eating sandwiches.
Especially Amuro's sandwiches. Eating at the counter of Poirot meas he can watch Amuro's cute face, with all its bluster and flushed ears. Tooru's darker skin means his blushes are hard to distinguish; Okiya likes to think he's gotten good at it anyway. After all, Tooru has cause to be embarrassed around him, Okiya himself a reminder of him being so very wrong.
No one likes a reminder of having been wrong; countering Subaru's wishes, because he does need for Tooru to like him. Amuro's flustered face is too tempting a visage, alas. He'll have to settle for becoming part of his routine.
Pairing: Furuya Rei x Akai Shuichi
Fandom: Detective Conan
Summary: When Furuya says he doesn't want to be lonely anymore, it's the ultimate game changer for Akai.
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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.
