𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 || Bungou Stray Dogs ||

Ranpo x Reader [𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲]

This man,, mwah
The reader is gender neutral!
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The entire room was silent, every agency member sitting silently in their folding chairs. In front of them stood the agency's president, blocking the view of a map. The meeting was already over, yet no one had stood up to leave and continue their regular work schedule, other than Kunikida, of course.

The silence was broken by a sharp rattling, accompanied by a quiet groan. Your eyes trailed over to Ranpo, who was holding a ramune bottle above his head, shaking it gently as to examine the clear marble inside the glass capsule. "Hey, can someone help me get the marble outta this thing?"

Yosano was the first to respond with a sigh, "Don't you already have seven stored in your desk drawer?"

"Yeah, but," Ranpo paused, frowning, "I want more! They're really cool, okay?" He whined, tugging at the top of the bottle as if it were able to twist off. "Y/n, can you-"

You leaned over the table and grabbed the bottle out of his hands before he could finish wording his request. You used your ability, 'Soft Warmth', to melt the bottle, leaving a drippy - and almost artistic - hole in the bottle, the marble spilling out. You tossed the marble to Ranpo, "You really need'a start paying me back for these, you know." You stand up, everyone at the table doing the same, as they'd been doing nothing for more than likely too long.

On the way out of the room, you were called back by Ranpo. You turned around to look at him, watching as he fumbled with things in his pockets. Judging solely by the crinkling, it was safe to assume he had either a candy wrapper or, believe it or not, an uneaten snack. A minute of searching later, Ranpo pulled out a lollipop, holding out the swirly treat for you. He tilted his head awkwardly. "Didn't you say I needed to pay you back?"

"I mean- It would be fair, yeah, but you didn't have to give me your candy or anything!" Ranpo just smiled, his hand unwavering, waiting for you to take the sugary sweet. You hesitantly took it from his hand, tucking it into your coat's pocket. "Thanks and all, but you really didn't-"

"Oh, but I did!" Ranpo took a step towards you, leaning into your face. He lifted his finger dramatically, then tapping his fingertips against your nose playfully. "You see..." He started, and you braved yourself for whatever explanation he had in store. "You're cute!" Everything paused at that exact moment. His smile remained on his face, his finger still rested on the tip of your nose. You tried to give at least a half-decent response, but all that you managed to get out of your mouth was some form of incoherent stuttering. Ranpo's finger lifted off your nose, as his face only seemed closer. Only just now had you realized his eyes were open, his emerald irises bright underneath the shadow of his cap, staring directly into your own eyes. "Hellooo?~ Earth to Y/n?"

You shook your head free of the blank thought, if it could even be considered thought at all, apologizing in a stuttering mess, "S- sorry, what?"

"You heard me. You're cute!" Ranpo repeats enthusiastically. "You happen to be the only exception for sharing my candy, too," He adds, taking another lollipop from his pocket and transferring it to yours.

"I- Thank you?" You watch, baffled. Ranpo continues to give his candy to you, one by one, from his pockets to yours. "Isn't there a difference between sharing candy and giving it all to someone?"

"Oh, you're right! Here, hold on," The detective mumbles, shoving the clump of candy currently in his hands back into his coat. "Keep what you have though, you deserve it."

Questions fly through your head, and you can't find it in yourself to bring the situation to any type of ending or conclusion. "Okay, but-"

"Shh, just keep it," He insists.

"Are you sure you're not giving me too much? You-"

A pair of lips quickly crash onto yours, cutting your sentence off short.

"I told you to shut up and keep it, dummy."

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Sorry this one's shorter than the others, I wrote this late at night with school the next morning, but I'm also half asleep which is why I feel the quality of this one is worse, so uh- yeah.
Also I'm really sorry about this, my Poe kinnie heart was just not gonna stop writing this no matter what.