The Beast Within (Shinkai/Kaishin)

Sweet Little Mornings

Shinichi didn't remember how he had gotten into his bed but had a slight panic attack once he woke up in his sheets. Had this been a dream? KID wasn't here? With an anxious feeling Shinichi sat up and looked around, wincing as he did. Immediately he froze and his hand darted up towards his neck, feeling the rough surface of a bandage. Shinichi swallowed. It hadn't been a dream and if he had been honest, the boy wasn't sure wether to be glad or horrified he had coaxed an insane Kaitou into his own house.

Shinichi moved himself slowly out of his way too comfortable bed and dressed himself, a feeling of dread accompanying him the entire time. He wasn't sure what on earth had gotten into him to sell his body to him, someone who wanted to torture him and yet something was amiss. Besides KID being a completely different person than before, he also... was holding back, in a way. KID's touch was gentle, caring, so protective and it made the burning pain of his wounds bearable. A warm shiver ran down Shinichi's spine as he recalled the events from last night and he shook his head to dismiss them.
Without making a single noise, Shinichi tiptoed onto the floor and decided to take a look at the guest room he assumed KID had settled in. At the door, he hesitated a moment, hand hovering above the handle before slowly pressing down. Yes, he had to check.

KID laid inside the bed, looking innocent and beautiful and so peaceful Shinichi almost forgot that this man was going to murder him within one moment of control loss. The detective inched closer, surprised to find the monocle still at its place. KID's room was dark, too dark to make out any possible features and Shinichi's dying curiosity got the best out of him.
Slowly inching closer and trying to slow down his deafening fast heartbeat, Shinichi kept his eyes on the phantom to check for any movements which could spoil his plans. But as KID remained quiet and unmoving, the detective carefully bent over him, left hand reaching out for the monocle. He could feel KID's breath on his skin and it caused him goosebumps. Just a little closer and he would see Kaitou KID's real face.

Shinichi's eyes opened wide and panicking. He needed air. Oh god, he didn't get air. Shinichi gasped and wheezed, a small glance downwards brought realization on what was going on. KID's hand was on his throat, gripping it, pressing it shut, cutting off any oxygen.
"K-KID- a-air- p-please," he wheezed, blood running cold as KID's thin lips curled up into a sweet smile and indigo eyes opened to stare into his own.
"Good morning, Meitantei..." he purred, pulling the detective on top of him to press a kiss onto his forehead. Shinichi let it happen, his own hands holding onto KID's wrist in reflex. Oh god it was so horrible, he started to become dizzy.
"K-KID...!" he mouthed, panic overcoming him. The latter observed him for a moment, drinking in his Meitantei's panic, savoring every bit of his pleas and gasps.
But suddenly, he let go.

Shinichi collapsed, holding his throat, coughing and gasping for oxygen. Black spots danced in front of his vision and he took deep breaths to calm down, high on adrenaline and his body trembled like a leaf. KID's hands had turned to a different task, gently petting his back while the detective tried to collect himself.
"Shhh..." he whispered and Shinichi buried his face into KID's shoulder, barely succeeding in calming himself down. KID smelled good... quite good...
The male draped the blanket over both of them and hugged Shinichi close, one hand drawing circles on his back while the other gently cradled the tiny locks at the back of his head.
"KID..." the boy murmured and started to relax again, quite content with the way KID was treating him now. This was better than getting choked. Definitely better.
"I want to... I want to see your face. I need to."
KID blinked twice, then chuckled and closed his eyes, exhaling all the exitement out of his body.
"Later, Meitantei... later. I want to stay like this a bit longer."
"...can you at least tell me what the first thing you remember is?" Shinichi hesitantly poked again and the thief tsked displeased. Always rushing to things, this Meitantei.

"Snake."
Shinichi didn't know what to pick out of this information.
"Snake?" he repeated cluelessly, eyes closing to relax a little. Shinichi knew KID wasn't going to be peaceful like this all the time and tried to rest while he was still gentle.
"The first thing I remember is a man named Snake who told me I was his partner. But... he was right. He is familiar."
Shinichi kept his silence for a moment, musing over the latest piece of information.
"Did you, by any chance, catch the name Black Organization...?" he asked with a mild hint if fear in his voice. KID tilted his head, then shook it and Shinichi relaxed again. Good.
"Since... since when did you want to kill me?" he continued nonchalantly; Shinichi tried to think of this talk as your every day interrogation.
"Since the beginning. I've always been after your life. Nobody told me to. But I can't resist it. It's like something else is controlling your actions, this desire... to make you cry," KID replied, last words said in a low and scarily sweet voice.

The room turned quiet again and Shinichi nuzzled closer into KID's shoulder, breathing in his scent and overthinking everything he had heard so far.
"...would you take a look at my old files later on?" he proceeded to ask and KID made a surprised hum at the back of his throat.
"I've got case files about you with reports. Maybe something comes back if you read it?"
That made sense to the KID. However, the bed was warm and he had his arms full of willing and consenting Shinichi. It could last a while until he was willing to give this up.
"...did you bandage me...?" Shinichi uttered into his shoulder and KID replied with an amused snicker.
"Yes, I did. You are so beautiful with my wounds, Meitantei..."

Another shiver overcame him and Shinichi felt his face growing warm. He wasn't blushing, was he? His heart started to beat faster again and the male actually began to smile into the white fabric of KID's tuxedo.
"...thank you."