𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙚 '𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙{𝘈 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘮𝘢 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯}

𝕃𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕟𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕞𝕖𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘

3d person POV:

As night time approaches, Shuichi just wanted a break from thinking so he leaves the house for a quiet walk by himself. He was excited about being put on the phantom thief case at first but now, it's just overwhelming. Not to mention Shuichi's gay for the criminal he's supposed to be arresting who also happens to be a childhood friend? It really makes him not wanna turn him in but unfortunately, it's gonna happen eventually.
The detective continues his stroll, finding himself lost in his own thoughts before hearing a sound coming from the trees around him
“Neehehee~”
‘Well that sounds familiar-’ Shuichi thinks to himself. Unaware of which tree the giggle came from he looks around more. The source of the sound, aka Kokichi, jumps out from a tall tree, almost perfectly landing on his feet like some cat
“Hiya detective!” the masked boy giggles
“O-ouma??”
“Oh darn, ya figured it out, he guess I don't need this 'round ya then!” the purple haired male removed his mask, revealing his childishly-pouting face “Neeheehee~ yup that's me! Nice job, shumai!”
Shuichi stumbles back. Crap- he.. he has his cuffs with him
‘so just arrest him now, shuichi.

Do it...
Do it.. ’

Shuichi can't bring himself to touch Kokichi at all, he's just frozen in place, can't even bring himself to say anything

“Ya'know a conversation should have the other person talking, Saihara. Buuuuuut I guess you don't wanna talk to me, do you? Nope! You wanna arrest me!” While that's true, Shuichi does want to seize the thief, he just
Can't..
Kokichi puts his arms out, putting his wrists together like he's ready to be taken in. Why though? Hasn't he been working hard to get you the point he's at right now? And just to throw it all away–?
Shuichi goes to grab his handcuffs but his hand shies away from them as he sweatdrops which makes Kokichi giggle mischievously. “Aw~ what's wrong, detective? Can't do it? Have you fallen for me already? That's sooooooo cute Saihara-chan!”
This causes Shuichi to frown yet blush at the same time, ahoge falling down.
Kokichi pokes the ahoge, smiling brightly. So bright–like he doesn't have a care in the world, as of he's always just so energetic and happy, unfortunately only Kokichi and DICE know this isn't true, just another of Kokichi's lies which he does often.. too often.
“a-ah!” Shuichi jumps, the ahoge being touched makes him blush more. The emo boy looks down, pouting with a rosey red flush all over his face, heating up like embers on a warm open fire. Kokichi giggles once more before his face becomes that of a more serious one which Shuichi takes notice off and he looks down Kokichi, looking into his eyes. Kokichi's eyes.. the purple and yellow orbs. they remind Shuichi of the galaxy, sparkling like stars with so much colour in them.
. . .

“Listen Saihara, I know you aren't gonna cuff me. So I'm gonna take this opportunity to my advantage, kay?”

“I- I will turn you in eventually, Ouma!”

“Mhm, sure you will. Neeheehee~” he laughs. “I just wanted to come kill ya! Sorry Saihara buuut I can't have a detective up my ass the whole time I'm on heists!”

“W-wait you're gonna k-kill me??” Shuichi starts visibly panicking

“Ahhh, Mr. Detective fears for his life!! Neeheehee~ well lucky for you, I was only lying!” Kokichi laughs as Shuichi sighs in relief

“A-ah, I should've suspected that.. so why are you really here?”

“Oh I just wanted to talk to you again, have a 'conversation' before you really gotta catch me!” he smiles but it almost looks... Forced? Then again most of his smiles were but this one looks like he's really trying to keep up am act of happiness

“What do y-” Shuichi was cut off by the sounds of Kokichi's adorble laugh and the purple haired liar booping the detective's nose.

“I had a fun night,, see'ya shumai.”

“ ‘Shumai’? ” he blushes twice as much as he already is.

“Mhm! A cute nickname dontcha think? Neeheehee~ oh which reminds me!”

“huh, wha-”

Shuichi's cut off yet again but this time not by sounds, but by a feeling. Something covering his lips. It was...
Kokichi's lips upon his own. This made Shuichi panic for a second bit he quickly gets used to it, kissing back before Kokichi pulls away from him, blushing yet smiling.

“Okay! Now see'ya, Mr. Detective! Remember our little game hasn't ended yet!”
Shuichi doesn't get a chance to respond before Kokichi started to run off but he does say one thing aloud

“Happy birthday, Ouma.”

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Happy birthday, Ouma.....

The words swirl around in Kokichi's head, causing him to stop running freezing up in his tracks he smiles genuinely behind the mask he had replaced on his face.
“Heh,,, good to know you didn't forget..” the thief mumbles before starting to run off again, disappearing into the night.
Meanwhile Shuichi stands there, watching Kokichi run. The detective smiles to himself, unimaginably happy that he finally got to say happy birthday to Kokichi for the first time ever, though he's been celebrating Kokichi's birthday for so long, he never got to say happy birthday directly to him.

And that's when Kaede walked up to Shuichi...