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Ranpo Edogawa | The Cafe

Ranpo sat alone in a farther corner of the cafe, a near-empty cup of tea in front of him. He seemed to be reading a book.

You entered the shop and ordered a large coffee, planning on getting some work done. As you walked to the back with your drink, however, you tripped over your feet and landed right at a man's. You looked up slowly with embarrassment clouding your mind. You had just spilled your hot drink on a stranger's shoe, now what?

Ranpo helped you up, his hat falling over his eyes. He chuckled to himself."A little clumsy, aren't we? But to be fair, I was in your way."

You quickly got up, apologizing every two seconds.

Ranpo waved off your apologies, smiling slightly to himself. He moved his hat, revealing his face once more.

"Relax, I'm not hurt, so there's no need to apologize, okay? Everyone has an accident every now and then," he replied with a kind tone, his lazy demeanor making you relax a little bit.

"I-If you say so. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?"

Ranpo gave you a slight chuckle, looking you in the eyes as he spoke. He seemed to notice every feature on your face as he gazed over you, as if he could already tell what type of personality you might have.

"Hm, if you really want to know, there's actually one thing that would make me quite happy," he answered with a sly smile on his face.

"Anything!" You chirped back.

"Really? Anything at all?" Ranpo asked, raising an eyebrow in surprise. His sly look turned into a mischievous one as he grinned at you, seeming to be very much enjoying this conversation.

"Then, how about a hug?"

"A...hug? Well, sure if that'll make you happy!" At least this stranger only asked for a hug instead of draining what little was in your bank account.

Ranpo chuckled quietly, his mischievous look coming back on his face. His lips curved into a smile when you agreed to his terms.

It was rare for someone to be so compliant and eager to give him a hug without asking why he wanted one. Most people would be weirded out by him, but you seemed to be the opposite.He took a step closer to you, his arms stretched out in anticipation.

Ranpo wrapped his arms tightly around you, pulling you into a warm, comforting embrace. It was nice to finally have someone willing to give him some physical affection without asking him unnecessary questions.

You stayed in his arms for a few moments, neither of you saying anything. He seemed to be enjoying this hug as much as you were, his eyes closing as if he was enjoying the feeling of your body against his, as if you'd known each other for years.

Suddenly, he pulled away and looked down at you thoughtfully.

"Thanks for the hug! I'm Ranpo by the way~!"

"I'm Y/N! Nice meeting you." Ranpo beamed at you as you spoke, his smile remaining on his face. You seemed to be a very cheery and upbeat person, which was quite different from him. His laid-back and lazy personality often annoyed his colleagues, but you didn't seem to care about any of that.

It was a nice change of pace to finally meet someone who seemed to accept him for who he was without judgment.

Ranpo then looked around the cafe, as if he was searching for something. He seemed to notice that most of the other customers had already headed out."Hey, do you mind if I ask you something?" he eventually asked, his tone shifting.

"What's up?" You asked, setting down your bag on the table across from him. Ranpo fiddled with the hem of his cape for a moment, seeming a bit reluctant to ask you. There was a hint of nervousness in his eyes, which was quite an unusual sight for him. He seemed to be trying his best to hide his emotions because you didn't really expect him to be the nervous type.

He finally sighed and spoke up."Can I ask you for another favor?"

"Oh! Hmmm~ What is it, Ranpo?" Being the selfless person you were, helping people was always an important task for you, and seeing as you had already spilled your drink on him, it was all the more reason to help out this stranger named Ranpo. He gave you a slight smile, seeming very pleased with just how willing you were to help him. He was starting to like this new person he had just met.

Ranpo looked at you, his eyes meeting yours as he spoke. He shifted slightly in his seat, slightly nervous about what he was going to ask."I... would you mind being my friend?" he asked, his voice was light and nonchalant as if asking someone to be your friend was nothing big.

"I know that sounds kind of strange, but I don't have that many friends. You just seem like a really nice person that I'd love to spend more time with. "His question shocked you, no one had ever asked such a thing, but hearing it now, only seemed to warm your heart.

 "Of course! You seem so sweet, Ranpo. Let's be friends." Ranpo smiled, thanking you, and you smiled back, both acting like a couple of little kids.

Ranpo smiled, feeling a warm sensation in his heart, something he hadn't felt since... well, quite a while ago. He was glad that someone was willing to accept him, despite his strange and sometimes annoying personality.

"Thank you. Seriously, thanks a lot." he muttered with a light blush on his cheeks. 

The two of you sat together, chatting along for quite some time, he was even nice enough to buy you a second coffee. You learned a great deal about each other, like how Ranpo was working with the ADA and was a detective. He even invited you to come join him on a case.

Ranpo was actually very excited to have made a new friend. It's not often that he makes a genuine connection with someone, and he was glad that, somehow, the two of you got along so well.