[Honestly, he was kind of expecting to get told off for jokingly implying they handle the great detective like an untrained puppy? So. Score one for Ryunosuke.]
I suppose she must just be immune to it, having grown up with him and all...
I'll admit, I'm tempted to just leave him where he is and go for a walk. I get the sense he's trying to bait me into asking further questions, and I'm not sure I want to play along.
[ LISTEN……she doesn’t have a problem. And perhaps he was right to fear a tongue-lashing, but even those she has a deep admiration for like Sholmes and her father do not get a pass. Particularly if he has done this multiple times.
It’s time to buck up…! If anyone can save the Great Detective from himself, it’s Naruhodo-san. ]
If he is alone, it is likely he will become bored and come out of it anyway. If not, tell him I will give him a good tossing later. [ Right onto......the settee!!! ]
[ Susato sighs, shaking her head as she closes a journal she'd been writing in like a diary. It's rare that they have downtime, but she'll make him study twice as hard later to make up for it.
At the very least, they don't have a case right now, so...
When Ryunosuke finds her at the park, she will be looking up at a particularly dark, gray cloud. In her hands are two steaming cups of tea, but she wonders whether they'll even be able to enjoy it now. Curse you, London rain... ]
[ooc: just to be sure, I'm assuming this is some kind of modern AU? since they were texting LOL...]
[It doesn't take him very long at all to make his way out to the park, and when he spots her he waves a quick greeting before trotting the rest of the way over.]
Figures that it would threaten to rain the second I leave the house... [he notes the extra tea in her hand and smiles warmly, nodding towards it.] Is that for me?
[ Susato recognizes that voice, the inflections in the way it complains. It hasn't started raining just yet, so she looks down from the dreary sky and turns to him, smiling softly in return.
She hands him the cup that has so quickly grabbed his attention. ]
Of course. I see you didn't need to dance to deduce that one.
[ Because she is such a good judicial assistant, it is probably the exact flavor he prefers. ]
[Ryunosuke looks just slightly embarrassed about that, fidgeting bashfully in his usual manner.]
Ah! Yes. Well... You know. I didn't want to just assume...
[...But he takes the cup gratefully, and, yeah, of course it's the right flavor, because Susato never misses a beat. He's been taking black tea more than green lately, with just a bit of sugar and cream to satisfy his sweet tooth.
...Of course, correct flavor or not, he's still probably going to guzzle it down at an obscene speed, as is his way with tea. But he WILL enjoy it.]
...Thank you. This is exactly what I need to soothe my nerves after all the caterwauling.
[ She watches for his reaction, which is about what she expected. It's only after he confirms that she had gotten it right that she feels she can enjoy her own cup; so lifts it for a sip as she feels the first drop of rain touch upon the side of her face. ]
You're welcome.
[ That bad, huh...? Goodness, Mr Sholmes...... You're making it very hard to defend you. ]
I do enjoy our walks here. It helps clear the mind, though it seems like we may have to cut things short.
[He says it as he casts a wary eye up towards the skies. And then a rain drop doinks him on the forehead and he frowns slightly, looking vexed.]
...Ugh. I really should have thought ahead and brought an umbrella along with me...
[ He's far more worried about his negligence causing poor Susato to get soaked than he is about himself. Drastic measures may need to be taken, if it does start to pour on them here. ]
[ By now... yes. Yes, they both should have anticipated it. Susato stares at him, but aside from a playful wag of her finger, she can't find it within herself to scold him too much. Not when she hadn't thought to bring an umbrella either. ]
It's alright, Mr Naruhodo. That is where I come in, your ever faithful judicial assistant! I don't have an umbrella with me today either, but... I do have my shawl.
[ She tugs at the deep purple cloth draped around her shoulders, then reaches for the sakura blossom clip that keeps it together. ]
We can share it while we decide where we should go next. And quickly. [ He shouldn't just stand there! ]
[He casts his eyes down from the skies and is surprised to see her already reaching to unfasten the shawl, giving him a minor start.]
And here I was about to offer you my jacket! Really, I appreciate the offer, that's very considerate of you but-- Won't we risk stretching it or damaging it in some way, splitting it between the two of us?
...Well... [ Susato shrinks a little as she brings the shawl around. The sakura clip, meanwhile gets tucked away, probably into hammerspace her kimono sleeves. She frowns. ] Perhaps it is a tad small, but it is better than nothing...? It's very durable, and quite warm. It shouldn't be damaged too badly...
[Ryunosuke blinks, taken aback for a moment, though he's clearly touched by her concern. He breaks into a warm and reassuring smile.]
Oh! Well that's kind of you, but you really needn't worry about that...
[He lifts an index finger to tap his forehead knowingly, and the smile becomes a bit more proud in essence... Which really should be a warning sign on its own, because Ryunosuke rarely has good cause to look smug about anything outside of court.]
Truthfully, I haven't had a cold since I was five years old, and I'm not about to break that streak now!
[ Let's be honest: he rarely has good cause to be smug about anything in court, either, but she finds it rather adorable now that someone's life is not on the dock. A part of her is skeptical, actually, but rather than call him out and start that argument, she just drapes the shawl over him.
They won't share it, then. ]
Oh, do not be so stubborn. You are as bad as Kazuma-sama.
[ She tugs it over his shoulders and reaches up to try to pull it over his head like a hood. ]
If you are so healthy, you won't mind spending some time in the library today brushing up on your studies.
[Him? As bad as Kazuma? Surely she exaggerates. He doesn't say that aloud, of course, but his face probably betrays it a bit. As usual.
He grunts in surprised protest as she proceeds to toss the shawl around him anyway; it's not hard at all for her to get it over his head either, seeing as he's not much taller than she is... It shrouds his eyes, though, so he lifts the edge of it with his free hand and peers at her from under it, lapsing into a resigned looking smile.]
Haaaah... and here I was looking forward to playing hooky a bit longer... Alright, very well then. [it's as good a place as any to wait out this rain in, he supposes.] But first thing's first:
[He pushes the shawl back off his head and holds the one end of the garment out to Susato expectantly. The rain is starting to turn into a proper shower now instead of an intermittent drizzle, and he's not about to take a single step without making sure she's also got some degree of protection against the inclement weather.
Assuming she takes it, he'll smile and hold out his elbow for her to link onto. It'll help to keep the pace between them, if they're going to be sharing this shawl between the two of them.]
[ She blinks at him, confused and probably scandalized by the thought of him playing 'hooky.' Does he want to become worthy of following the footsteps Kazuma left behind or not?! (Though truthfully--she knows he already is.) She closes the distance as she settles in beside him beneath the shawl. She will even try to help by taking that end of the fabric for him, gripping it tightly as rainwater slowly seeps through.
Better hurry.
His face, his entire demeanor has become an open book-- ]
[At least he has the good grace to look a bit sheepish about it when he's called out on it. Even so...]
Please. Kazuma is FAR more stubborn than I am. And I will gladly tell you all about why, once we're out of this horrid rain... [He gestures vaguely ahead.] Shall we...?
[He'll start leading on as soon as she gives the signal, hoofing it in direction of the library... Where Ryunosuke will probably wind up letting the whole 'who's more stubborn' debate go, because he has SOME sense of self preservation at least.]
[ There's a skeptical hum. They may be the best of friends, but she scarcely believes that there is anything shocking or new he could tell her about someone she deeply admired that much, let alone someone she's known since she was so little. Still, it's not something that was meant to be answered--and Ryunosuke has certainly surprised her before.
She follows his lead, and by the time they reach the library, it's a wonder whether her shawl actually helped at all. They are soaked, though if he thinks that fact, or stories about Kazuma, will distract her enough to let him off the hook with his studies, he's got another think coming. ]
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I suppose she must just be immune to it, having grown up with him and all...
I'll admit, I'm tempted to just leave him where he is and go for a walk. I get the sense he's trying to bait me into asking further questions, and I'm not sure I want to play along.
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It’s time to buck up…! If anyone can save the Great Detective
from himself, it’s Naruhodo-san. ]No, you can’t just leave him!
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What if you distract him with some other problem? A puzzle, or some brilliant riddle.
[ Hm, although that might not last him long enough. ]
Perhaps I can find a book of them in the gift shop.
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[He takes it back. Point deducted :( ]
Do I really need to stay here while you do that? I'm pretty sure he's fine... Just. Melodramatic...
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Is Iris there at least?
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Fine
If he is alone, it is likely he will become bored and come out of it anyway. If not, tell him I will give him a good tossing later. [ Right onto......the settee!!! ]
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Wry smiles don't really come through text all that easily, but he's wearing one right now:]
Right... I'll be sure to pass on that message before I go. Assuming he doesn't follow me out the door again...
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...Maybe she's smiling, too. ]
Where may I meet you? The park, like usual?
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> action, if you're up for it :)
At the very least, they don't have a case right now, so...
When Ryunosuke finds her at the park, she will be looking up at a particularly dark, gray cloud. In her hands are two steaming cups of tea, but she wonders whether they'll even be able to enjoy it now. Curse you, London rain... ]
SURE, why not C:
[It doesn't take him very long at all to make his way out to the park, and when he spots her he waves a quick greeting before trotting the rest of the way over.]
Figures that it would threaten to rain the second I leave the house... [he notes the extra tea in her hand and smiles warmly, nodding towards it.] Is that for me?
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[ Susato recognizes that voice, the inflections in the way it complains. It hasn't started raining just yet, so she looks down from the dreary sky and turns to him, smiling softly in return.
She hands him the cup that has so quickly grabbed his attention. ]
Of course. I see you didn't need to dance to deduce that one.
[ Because she is such a good judicial assistant, it is probably the exact flavor he prefers. ]
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Ah! Yes. Well... You know. I didn't want to just assume...
[...But he takes the cup gratefully, and, yeah, of course it's the right flavor, because Susato never misses a beat. He's been taking black tea more than green lately, with just a bit of sugar and cream to satisfy his sweet tooth.
...Of course, correct flavor or not, he's still probably going to guzzle it down at an obscene speed, as is his way with tea. But he WILL enjoy it.]
...Thank you. This is exactly what I need to soothe my nerves after all the caterwauling.
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You're welcome.
[ That bad, huh...? Goodness, Mr Sholmes...... You're making it very hard to defend you. ]
I do enjoy our walks here. It helps clear the mind, though it seems like we may have to cut things short.
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[He says it as he casts a wary eye up towards the skies. And then a rain drop doinks him on the forehead and he frowns slightly, looking vexed.]
...Ugh. I really should have thought ahead and brought an umbrella along with me...
[ He's far more worried about his negligence causing poor Susato to get soaked than he is about himself. Drastic measures may need to be taken, if it does start to pour on them here. ]
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It's alright, Mr Naruhodo. That is where I come in, your ever faithful judicial assistant! I don't have an umbrella with me today either, but... I do have my shawl.
[ She tugs at the deep purple cloth draped around her shoulders, then reaches for the sakura blossom clip that keeps it together. ]
We can share it while we decide where we should go next. And quickly. [ He shouldn't just stand there! ]
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[He casts his eyes down from the skies and is surprised to see her already reaching to unfasten the shawl, giving him a minor start.]
And here I was about to offer you my jacket! Really, I appreciate the offer, that's very considerate of you but-- Won't we risk stretching it or damaging it in some way, splitting it between the two of us?
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hammerspaceher kimono sleeves. She frowns. ] Perhaps it is a tad small, but it is better than nothing...? It's very durable, and quite warm. It shouldn't be damaged too badly...[ Should it? There is a concerned look, but... ]
Either way, I won't have you catching a cold.
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Oh! Well that's kind of you, but you really needn't worry about that...
[He lifts an index finger to tap his forehead knowingly, and the smile becomes a bit more proud in essence... Which really should be a warning sign on its own, because Ryunosuke rarely has good cause to look smug about anything outside of court.]
Truthfully, I haven't had a cold since I was five years old, and I'm not about to break that streak now!
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They won't share it, then. ]
Oh, do not be so stubborn. You are as bad as Kazuma-sama.
[ She tugs it over his shoulders and reaches up to try to pull it over his head like a hood. ]
If you are so healthy, you won't mind spending some time in the library today brushing up on your studies.
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He grunts in surprised protest as she proceeds to toss the shawl around him anyway; it's not hard at all for her to get it over his head either, seeing as he's not much taller than she is... It shrouds his eyes, though, so he lifts the edge of it with his free hand and peers at her from under it, lapsing into a resigned looking smile.]
Haaaah... and here I was looking forward to playing hooky a bit longer... Alright, very well then. [it's as good a place as any to wait out this rain in, he supposes.] But first thing's first:
[He pushes the shawl back off his head and holds the one end of the garment out to Susato expectantly. The rain is starting to turn into a proper shower now instead of an intermittent drizzle, and he's not about to take a single step without making sure she's also got some degree of protection against the inclement weather.
Assuming she takes it, he'll smile and hold out his elbow for her to link onto. It'll help to keep the pace between them, if they're going to be sharing this shawl between the two of them.]
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Better hurry.
His face, his entire demeanor has become an open book-- ]
I wasn't exaggerating.
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[At least he has the good grace to look a bit sheepish about it when he's called out on it. Even so...]
Please. Kazuma is FAR more stubborn than I am. And I will gladly tell you all about why, once we're out of this horrid rain... [He gestures vaguely ahead.] Shall we...?
[He'll start leading on as soon as she gives the signal, hoofing it in direction of the library... Where Ryunosuke will probably wind up letting the whole 'who's more stubborn' debate go, because he has SOME sense of self preservation at least.]
🎀
She follows his lead, and by the time they reach the library, it's a wonder whether her shawl actually helped at all. They are soaked, though if he thinks that fact, or stories about Kazuma, will distract her enough to let him off the hook with his studies, he's got another think coming. ]