Bungou Stray Dogs Oneshots!

Ranpoe- An Old Memory

Requested By:@Misschocolat068
I changed the plot a bit if that's ok with you...

No warnings;) tehe (or are there? Don't trust any author that says 'no warnings' LMAO)

Ranpo left the agency and wandered onto the streets, he was heading towards the candy store.

Upon arrival he noticed a tall brunette with a long coat, he was flipping through a book, he had bangs covering his eyes. Ranpo instantly thought of Poe, without much thought he walked up to the man and poked his back.

"Hm? Oh hello, do y-you n-need anything s-sir?" the man asked, his face tinted pink in embarassment. Ranpo forced a grin as he remembered his boyfriend's anxiousness, "No~ But you remind me of someone I used to know, wanna hang out sometime?" he proposed. The man was silent before his whole face turned red, "Wha- what?! Hang-hang out?!" Ranpo nodded and smiled. "Please~?" he pleaded, the man sighed and placed his book down, Ranpo caught sight of the others eyes, it was lilac purple, close to violet, Poe's eyes. "A-alright, we-we can hang out now if you want?" the man suggested and Ranpo eagerly agreed.

Now, the two of them were awkwardly walking down the streets, "So~ what's you're name?" the detective asked as they reached a crosswalk, "A-Allan, my name is Allan," the man replied. Ranpo fought the tears in his eyes, "Oh- w-well! My name's Ranpo! The best detective you'll ever meet!" Allan smiled at him as they crossed, "Well, it was f-fun hanging out with you Ranpo, I'll be heading off now, you see I'm writing a story and I really need to finish it!" Ranpo pouted, "Aw! Well, can I atleast have you're number or address??" Allan sighed before giving Ranpo a peice of paper with his number on it, "C-call me if you want to, I might not answer but I'll try heh."

Timeskip: The Next Day

Ranpo listened as Atsushi told him that the cementery was closed since they needed to clean the tombstones. "That's alright! I have an alive Poe anyways now~" the detective smiled, Atsushi raised an eyebrow, "Huh?"

"Yeah! I met Poe again yesterday! He seemed a lot different, and he said to call him Alan now!"
"R-ranpo-san I don't think that is P-poe-san..."
"What do you mean?"
"P-poe-san is dead, Ranpo-san, he sacrificed himself remember?"
"No way! Stop joking! He- was there yesterday with me..."

Ranpo had tears in his eyes, he refused to belive Poe was dead, that he got sliced, that he sacrficed himself for him...

"R-ranpo-sa-san?" Atsushi's concerned voice snapped him out of his thoughts as the weretiger handed him some tissues.

"I-I'm fine! I just need some fresh air! Y'know, detectives n-need air sometimes!" Ranpo faked a smile as he rushed out the office, he didn't even notice it was raining before collapsing under a roof, fresh years flowed down his cheeks as he remembered Poe's last words to him.

-Flashback-

Ranpo was following Dazai as the two rushed to stop a bomb from exploding, upon reaching the destination, the two detectives were trapped by a large rope that wrapped around them. Dazai smirked and Ranpo was unfazed, it has happened more than once anyways, Dazai was already plotting a plan while Ranpo was checking their surroundings for anything to use. Everything seemed like it would go to plan until a giant katana was position infront of them, both Dazai and Ranpo's eyes went wide as they realized what was going to happen, they were going to be executed. "Well Ranpo-san, it was nice knowing you," Dazai anounced, Ranpo nodded, "Definetly!"

They closed their eyes reading to be striked, but instead, there was a huge flash of light and right above them was the Guild and their massive helicopter. Fitzgerald smirked as he lowered himself infront of them, using a blade to cut the ropes quickly, "We don't have much time, Lucy is distracting the ability user in Anne's room, and Poe was able to transport the guards into his book," the blonde informed as they were set free. Suddenly a yell was heard, "Fitzge-rald! He escaped!" Lucy screeched as she grabbed her stomach where a wound was present, there infront of her stood a man who was grinning, his eyes were red and glowing, his face was pale and he had blood all over his clothes.

"Silly silly, who would've thought that the Guild was going to appear? Don't answer. Strike them," the man ordered before chuckling, the blade was released and was about to strike the three of them all together when...

When...

When...

When Poe stood at the tip of the blade, using his book to transport the three of them into it while he was striked down.

Ranpo didn't know how long they were in the book but when they got out, they were met with a heart-stopping sight. There was Lucy, now fully healed crying over a body that was covered in a white sheet that was bloody. They all looked at her and Yosano behind her, "Who is it?" Fitzgerald and Dazai asked at the same time. Yosano looked at Ranpo before closing her eyes, "W-wait...is it...Poe?!" Ranpo shouted in shock, "I couldn't save him, by the time I arrived here, Lucy was nearly dead and Poe was long gone..." she said sadly and softly, Ranpo was frozen as his brain was trying to comprehend what she just said and why, "N-no...you have to be l-lying r-right?" Yosano shook her head and there Ranpo broke down.

-End of Flashback-

Ranpo wiped his tears away as he sniffled, he saw that his clothes were wet and that he was dirty. "Ranpo?" a voice called above him, he looked up, it was Allan, he was holding an umbrella and was carrying a few papers, "Allan?" Ranpo asked and the taller smiled.

"What are you doing here Ranpo?"
"I- I needed to get some air..."
"It looked like you were crying..."
"Yeah, I was ranting out all my feelings..."
"Wanna talk about it?"
"N-no..."

Allan sighed and reached out his hand, "Then get up, it's not healthy in the slightest to breakdown in the cold," Ranpo stared at it before reluctantly grabbing it, he was pulled under the umbrella as he recalled the time when Poe brought him to the cafè that was near. "Wanna go somewhere?" Allan asked and Ranpo looked up at him, "No..." The other chuckled, "What about the bakery? I can buy you a treat." The detective hesitantly nodded as they walked towards the building.

"Pick anything you want, I'll pay," Allan informed as he watched Ranpo point towards a donut, the detective felt like crying when he saw the donuts that Poe would always buy for him. Allan paid and gave Ranpo a wave as they parted ways.

Ranpo stared at the donut before crying again, he never has cried so much in his life that it hurt, it hurt like hell, all those happy times were gone, all that was left was a deep hole in Ranpo's heart that only Poe could fill.

It was painful getting to his apartment, knowing that from now on he'll be sleeping alone every single day and that the other side of his bed was going to be cold. He entered his home as the loneliness consumed him, Ranpo wasn't the type to feel suicidal but without Poe it felt like his whole life was being torn apart piece by piece. He remembered Allan and how he resembled Poe, the social awkwardness, the love for writing and books, and the kindness, even his face and hair looked like it. "P-poe, is it alright if I join you up there?" he smiled as tears fell down his cheeks again, he unconsciously grabbed a knife and was about to stab himself before a hand clutched it just in time, "Ranpo-san what are you doing?!" a voice screamed behind him, Ranpo's eyes saw the hand, it looked like Yosano's and the voice sounded like Atsushi. His vision got blurry and before he knew it, he passed out.

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Flickering his eyes open, Ranpo found himself in an unfamiliar room, he scanned his surroundings and realized he was in a hospital, a psychiatric hospital to be exact. A nurse came up to him and smiled, "You're awake, that's pleasant," Ranpo frowned at her, "What am I doing here?"

"Well you see, you nearly stabbed yourself if it weren't for you're friends, they sent you here because they said you needed mental health and therapy."
"But why?"
"Hmm...maybe because you don't seem to be able to accept the fact that you're boyfriend is dead, am I right?"
"..."
"So I am, don't worry, you're safe here."
"Oh really? Ok then..."
"Good."

She smiled reassuringly before leaving the room, Ranpo closed his eyes as he cried again,

"How can I ever live without you Poe?"

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Author's note: I suck at angst writing:( Anyways, I could've done better but I hope it wasn't sooo bad that it isn't considered angst. I hope whoever requested this is satisfied!

Bye~