Accomplice__ Kudo Shinichi x Kaitou Kid, Kaito Kid x Kudo Shinichi

Part 41 :Dance with me tonight, Kid

Notes:

Ah!!! They formally dance together, without disguise, without any excuse or missions. Just Kid and Kudo. Because it is high school prom night!
So dress in formal suits, anything could happen at night.

"Strange, I thought you liked wearing this kind of outfit. Didn't you once borrow a similar dress from Ran?" Kudo Shinichi peered over, only to be met with a punch from Kuroba.

Kudo deftly dodged. "I have to admit, you almost fooled me that time when you dressed as Ran on the cruise."

"Shut up. I can't concentrate," Kuroba Kaito retorted, carefully applying mascara to enhance the elegant, yet youthful and fresh look of his eyeliner. Suddenly, Kudo leaned in, cupping his face as he gazed at the stunning girl in front of him. His long, silky black hair cascaded down his shoulders, his bangs perfectly trimmed. His bright, large eyes were framed by long, delicate lashes, his smile charming, and his gaze captivating, causing anyone to lose themselves in beauty.

If there were truly someone in the world capable of a thousand faces, graceful or wild, reserved or lively, dignified or sensual, bold or carefree, it could only be him.

"Stop complaining, I'm giving you an opportunity here. Otherwise, people might say you've never even attended a high school dance."

"Would that be something worth bragging about?" Kuroba shot back.

"Of course. And with Kyogoku Makoto as Sonoko's date tonight, if you show up as yourself, you might be in for a rough time," Kudo half-teased, half-warned.

"Then I just won't go." Kuroba was exasperated.

"That's not an option, either," Kudo said, tilting his head up. "I was hoping to dance with you tonight."

What?!

Kuroba Kaito looked at him as if he were an idiot, but eventually, he lifted his skirt, resigned, and got into the car. He deliberately ignored the subtle expression of Jodie-sensei in the front seat and started scrolling through his phone. Before he could do much, Kudo snatched it away."Hey, hey, hey?!"

"Don't use your phone in the car. It's bad for your eyes," Kudo said.

"Metantei, my eyesight is perfect, no need for you to worry."

"Precisely, because it's good, you should be even more careful." Unable to argue, Kuroba sighed. When had he become so defenseless against Kudo Shinichi?

It wasn't long before they arrived at the dance venue. From a distance, Kudo spotted Ran in her elegant attire, like a blooming orchid, and immediately dashed out of the car, leaving Kuroba shaking his head. " Happy wife, happy life, so much for a friend. Thank you, Jodie-sensei, I'll get out here."

"Shinichi!" Ran approached him excitedly, her face flushing slightly. Kudo Shinichi was dressed in a sleek black suit with a white shirt underneath, perfectly tailored and making him look exceptionally handsome.

"Ran, you haven't been waiting long, have you?" He gently took her hand, savoring the smile at the corner of her eyes, a beauty warm enough to melt ice.

"Sonoko took almost two hours just picking out her dress, so we just got here. By the way, didn't you say Kuroba-kun was coming? Did you remind him to... keep his distance from Sonoko and her date?"

"Hahaha, of course. Don't worry, he'll handle it himself. I'm not cleaning up his messes anymore," Kudo replied with a laugh, glancing back momentarily and freezing.

A stir ran through the crowd as everyone turned to look. A girl none had seen before entered, her demeanor aloof and cold, as if she looked down on the entire world. Her eyes, clear as a lake, silently captivated those around her. Kuroba Kaito had only intended to stay by the dessert bar the entire evening, avoiding too much attention. But that face of his was just too striking. Scowling, he quickened his pace as he entered the high school gymnasium.