CANDY . RANPO EDOGAWA

CHPT 22 || what if we transfered germs

The road was bussin- bustling as usual.

The pitter patters of steps by the busy people outside the agency. Ranpo somehow found himself watching the people walk by, predicting where they are going.

The door chimed and soon walked Atsushi and Kyouka, "Welcome back" Y/N gleamed from her desk.

"Thanks- is there anything else for us to do?" Atsushi asked as he and Kyouka took a seat at their respective areas.

"Uhhhh.. Actually, Yes there is. Y/N , Ranpo and Dazai will be accompanying you guys too." Kunikida announced.

"eh- me?!" Dazai whined. "eH mE" Kunikida spiked back.

Dazai just glared at him. "What are we doing?" Kyouka asked, with her usual blank face.

"lmao idk smthing ig"

"what-"

-x-x-x-

"A murder at a bakery??? thats- weird." Atsushi grimaced as he ducked under the caution tape. "It is.. I mean why at a bakery." Y/N answered, a tint of confusion lingering in her tone.

"What- you scared??" Dazai grinned.

"Uh- no, absolutely not." Y/N answered as she continued walking.

"If you're so scared you can just hold my hand." Ranpo grinned as he outstretched his palm towards you.

You couldnt help but flush, "O-only because you insisted. Fine.."

Ranpo was, well more than smart but you actually holding his hand? That seemed unexpected to him.

"No respect from the dead, huh? Being all lovey-dovey in the crime scene." Dazai shrugged his shoulders with a disapproving look.

-x-x-x-

"No- Thats wrong!" Y/N announced. "You're the killer!" She said pointing at the baker who was in a state of shock.

"Impossible! Id never do that!" They spoke out.

"All the evidence points to you." Ranpo started, His eyes opened, reflecting his glistening emerald orbs.

The baker could only sputter as he was taken away.

"How sickening.. They made it seem like a accident but they actually killed the person?" Atsushi sighed.

Dazai patted his back, "How about some food before we get back" He flashed as he took out Kunikidas wallet from his pocket.

The group walked across the open market on the way to a restaurant nearby they picked out. Ranpo and Y/N strayed abit far from the group though.

"Do you have something on your mind?" He asked without looking.

"Do I?" Y/N asked back looking at his side profile.

He stared back at her.

...

"Do you- uhm" Y/N fumbled with her words.

Ranpo was grinning, In his mind of course. He knew exactly what she wanted, but why not waiting for her to ask? Theres no harm.

"You know! Like, when you like.." She breathed out looking around anywhere but him.

"When I like...?" Ranpo asked nonchalantly.

"W-when you exchanged germs with me." Y/N whispered.

It was unusual for her to stutter- But she couldn't help it this time.

Y/N heard a snicker as she turned to face him, "Exchange..Germs? Thats a weird way to put it."

"But sure, Ill hold your hand, anything for you." Ranpo smiled, a tint of blush evident on his face.