Coffee Love

Is this a date?

A date. Well, Doctor Yosano said it was a date.. but a date with a great detective like Ranpo himself? How would I keep myself from bursting in joy? Ah, now I do sound in love.

I doubt I am, even if I did fall in love, I'm worried. I'm so worried if the relationship itself will fail because of my terrible luck and failure.. life is harsh on me sometimes.

There was a light summer's breeze outside that brushed up against my back. I had stepped out with a new novel for Ranpo. This time greater and better, I want to defeat him. Maybe that would get rid of the crush? Does it work like that? I should ask Doctor Yosano, but I don't want to bother her. I feel like I'm just wasting everyone's time at this point.. I'm practically useless when there's always someone better than me. Though I cannot live without Ranpo being her - even if that is a little dramatic. I even held back killing him.

Aha. Maybe I'm going crazy? Whatever. Today, me and Ranpo are going to some shops. I had to pick up some things and I wanted to take Ranpo to a sweet shop too. "Hey! Why are you still standing there!?" A familiar voice shouted. "Come on Poe!" Ranpo shouted again.

"I'm coming!" I ran with the book in hand.

Ranpo sighed, "Took you long enough. What, were you so zoned out because of someone?" He asked. I almost shrieked, could he know?? I made Yosano promise not to! The detective smiled, "Whoever this person is sure is lucky." His voice sounded quiet before he raised it again, "Now let's go!" I nodded.

We stepped into the store, the light was felt on our backs. A cashier  was there with a number of supplies behind them. "Poe, do you believe in luck?" Ranpo asked me, he looked more serious.

I shook my head, "Though I am very unlucky, I never blame it on luck I blame it-"

"On yourself." He finished my sentence - how amazing. "You don't blame anyone or anything else for what happen, you blame yourself." Ranpo sighed.

I looked at him more confused, "Why are you asking Ranpo? Is something bothering you?" I asked before taking in the package the cashier gave me and walking behind Ranpo as we left.

"Maybe."

"Maybe sounds like you are being bothered by something.... It is me?"

"Of course not!" Ranpo shouted, oh no they're all staring... "Why would you think of something like that? Great detectives can be friends with.... Small detectives." Ah, he doesn't like me.

I sighed, guess it was heart problems, "Do you want to go to the sweet shop to make yourself feel better?" I asked.

Ranpo smiled, "If you pay." He giggled slightly. It was adorable, "Which I know you will!"

And he guessed right, "Yeah, I will."

We spent a lot of time together picking sweets and sitting down. Not only had I gotten to watch Ranpo pick them, but I saw his cute thinking face. Ranpo always made sure he picked the best ones. He then spend his time reading my novel this time he was very proud of me - he almost didn't get the culprit! That's a massive achievement!

"Ranpo," he looked at me slightly, "Have you ever felt... Alone? Perhaps?" I asked.

Ranpo shrugged, "Detectives don't feel lonely... I guess..."

"You guess? Can you explain? I want to know more." This is my chance of knowing more.

"There was a time where I thought everything was pointless, like I never intended to have this purpose, nor was I as special." Ranpo confessed. But.. he's so great.. why would he think that? His ability is amazing.

I jumped in, "But, what about you're ability?" Surely, he hadn't been lying when we built a bond over the years, right? I hope not...

Because that would make me worthless compared to him.

Ranpo shrugged, "I.... I got my ability later in life." He seemed.... Unsure. Was he hiding something? Ah, I'm pushing it. He'll never want to speak to me if I continue trying to learn about his life like this!

"Poe.."

"Yes?"

"Is this a date?"

The question caught me so off guard I couldn't form a proper sentence, "I.... Uhhh... Uhm.... Well.... I just wanted- thing is- uhh... I decided to-" Then I was cut off again.

"So...." Ranpo put on his glasses then gave a heartwarming smile, "It's a yes. Well," he stood up with ease and helped me up, "It was a great first date."

"I'm fantastic, aren't I? I guess it right?"

"You did Ranpo! If Karl were here, he would be as proud as I am!"

"Not sure about that one..."

First date? Wait, he liked the date!? He liked it! He liked it a lot! This is fantastic!

Now how do I stop loving him?

Because he probably sees me as a friend more than anything....

Is this me being worthless, or my terrible misfortune?