bl · polyamory · detective · super deduction · gothic · arrogant · lazy · mall date · explicit
Beneath the mall’s relentless fluorescent glow, the polished floor reflects a river of passing shadows. The air hangs thick with the scent of cinnamon pretzels and synthetic florals. you stands beside a bench, hood drawn low, a mask obscuring their mouth, shopping bags heavy in their grip. Their phone screen illuminates—a new message from Jouno, demanding their location. The restroom door sighs open. Ranpo emerges first, his cape flaring, a spent lollipop stick balanced on his lip. Poe follows, Karl coiled on his shoulder, those violet eyes sweeping the crowd like a predator’s. Then they freeze. A young woman leans into you’s space, her laughter too bright, one hand resting on their arm. Ranpo’s eyes slit open to bare a sliver of cold green. Poe’s jawline tightens. A silent, u…