Illegal Life (Kaitou Joker Fanfic)

Part 16

Part 16: Run Again, This Time With An Ostrich

"Vernon."

The mentioned six year old boy looked at his father. The father have a happy smile on his face.  His father was a good looking man, although his green forest hair was in a messy braid, tied really extra messier than usual, he was still good looking.

"Yes papa?"

"Promise me you'll listen to your sister, alright?"

The small child looked away, nodding "Yes papa."

The man patted his soft dark grey hair "Vernon. We talked about this. If you are talking to people, look at their face."

"Why?" the small boy tilted his head.

"Because it is rude," Vance answered "We have manners."

"Oh. So it's not for making us look intimidating?"

"What? Who taught you that?"

"Vee."

Vance sighed, shaking his head "Of course. She's my daughter, of course she will have my stupid side," he whispered the last part. He felt a tugged on his sleeve, he looked at his son, who still watching him with those big eyes.

"Does that mean I'm wrong? Vee's wrong?"

Vance stares at his son for a moment, before replacing it with a light chuckles "No no. You're not wrong. Neither does Vee. I don't know how to explain this...but you may use the stare to look intimidating only if someone dare you."

"Oh. Understood."

"Good," he smiled, ruffling his son's fluffy hair "That's my son."

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"Vernon? What are you doing?" Hyakkimaru asked, looking at the said boy weirdly.

"Isn't it obvious?"

"Having a freaking staring contest with an ostrich? Heck yeah."

"Then why you asked?"

"I asked if you actually realised this stupid action of yours," the ninja growled.

"Shut up. You're distracting us."

Hyakkimaru sighed, shaking his head. He was too smart to care about this. He too wondering why would this ostrich dared to joined this stupid contest with Vernon. Sometimes he wondered, who is stupider. Vernon? The ostrich? Or Joker for got himself trapped in this mess?

"If I lose, I'll cut you to make BBQ, bird," Vernon warned, with his usual monotone voice.

"What the ####...? Oh forget it," Hyakkimaru whispered to himself, physically slapped his face.

After what felt like hours to all three of them, yes that was included the ostrich, Vernon finally won that stupid game. Hyakkimaru never felt so relived.

"Wait. Why are you picking a fight with an ostrich anyway?" Hyakkimaru asked, raised an eyebrow while side glanced at the boy.

The latter simply shrugged "We need a ride."

"Oh."

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"WAIT WHAT?"

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"What taking him so long?" Veronica muttered. She kept glancing at her cheap watch times to times. Unsatisfied evidence on her face "Us this how you treat a lady? No wonder he never get a girl."