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I was pretty deep in thought while walking home (Poe's mansion) just replaying the conversation I had with Yosano and the others earlier....
A few hours earlier
"What are you doing Ranpo-kun?" Yosano asked me, honestly to me it was pretty obvious that I was reading one of Poe-kun's works that I insisted on revising, but I just brushed it off as she just wanted to start a conversation. "Reading one of Poe-kun's works” I said as I moved my lollipop to the other side of my mouth. "Another one? That's the 4th one this week" Yosano said with a surprised look on her face. Has it been that many already? To be honest I hadn't really been keeping up with it and in all honesty I didn't really care. Poe's mystery novels were really well written, even though they were easy to solve. The way Poe wrote all of his mystery's showed that he really enjoyed writing them (putting aside the fact that he complains about writing them and how it takes all of his sleepy time away from him). If there was anything that I admired, it would be that.
Also they are like an extension to his mind that i never get to see so when reading them i feel like i could understand his mind a little bit more. Plus all of his stories feel like they come from his heart. That they’re really him.
Yosano continued "you and Poe-san must be really close" the way she said it and the way she looked while saying it gave two completely different signals. the way she said it sounded innocent but the way she looked showed that she was up to something. But again, I just assumed that maybe she wanted to spark up a conversation (even though it was a weird topic). This wasn't out of the ordinary because she usually came to me when she was bored and wanted to talk, no, that's not what was weird. What was weird was that I noticed practically everyone in the office was giving us glances every so often as if they were interested in the conversation we were having. "Well duh, we're best friends" as I said that the entire office looked shocked (with the exception of obviously Kenji and Kunikida-kun, why was everyone being so nosey today???), "wait so you aren't dating Poe-san..?" Atsushi asked, "nope" (well not yet at least) “out of curiosity though, what made you come up with that conclusion?”.
They started naming out things that weren’t really as interesting so I wasn't really listening. Eventually Kunikida-kun quieted them all down (yelled at them to finish their work instead of gossiping) and told them to get back to work in which they did besides Yosano-san and Dazai-kun, the two in which I like to call the gossip duo of the agency. You need anything about anybody in the agency or the port mafia, nine times out of ten they have that information. "So you mean to tell me that you guys aren't dating at all??" said Yosano-san, to which I responded "nope", "well do you like him?" This feels more like I'm being interrogated than asked questions that I'm not obliged to answer. But knowing Dazai, even if i tried to lie he would know either way. "yea I have for a while now and I thought I was making it pretty obvious but I don't think he's catching on" I said with a shrug.
All of what I said was true, I have been trying to make it really obvious. One time while I was over his house I tried to kiss him but he got distracted because Carl decided he wanted to taste the food that he was cooking on the still hot stove (I honestly think he was just jealous). "Maybe Poe-kun is scared to make the first move? I mean like have you thought about the fact that maybe he's too oblivious and had no clue that you like him and doesn't want to ruin your friendship?"
What Dazai said rang in my ear. I groaned and chose to ignore it because if it really bothered Poe it would show in his actions whenever he's around me. "well do you know if Poe-kun likes you back?" asked Yosano-san to which I responded " well of course I do" they both looked confused, I don't know why though. I mean I am the best detective in all of Yokohama and if I can't read the slightest changes in Poe's actions toward me then what kind of detective am I?? "have you thought about talking about it with him?" said Yosano.
I blinked at her and the sigh that came from Dazai showed that I didn't need to explain to him that I hadn't even thought about talking about it with Poe. I had been caught up in trying to get Poe to realize that I liked him back that I hadn't even thought about trying to sit him down and actually talk to him and tell him that I feel the same way. This was honestly really embarrassing on my part and I couldn't help but hide my face a little (just the bottom part of his face). And with that I saw Dazai get up and immediately change his expression from almost disappointment to a mischievous look as he walked over to Kunikida and stole his book of "ideals", and with that the whole office immediately erupted into chaos, with Kunikida yelling and threatening Dazai, to Atsushi trying to get Dazai to give it back, And Tanizaki and Kenji just laughing along the way. With the help of Yosano-san I quickly took the chance to escape but before I did Yosano made sure to tell me to talk it over with Poe-kun and tell her when the marriage is..? I think she's moving a bit too fast but I said ok and she shoved me out of the office.
And that's where we are now.
While I was on my way to his house I bought some sweets for us to enjoy (mainly me). Lately I've had this obsession over powdered doughnuts so I made sure to grab six of those and some candy and other stuff that I figured Poe would like. When I made it to his mansion Poe let me in and we sat down in his living room to which I gave him my thoughts on his novel.
In all honesty I had no idea how to bring up the fact that I was in love with him and that I knew that he was in love with me. I wanted to carefully think over my words instead of being blunt like I normally am. I was deep in thought staring at my hot coco when I heard Poe call out to me.
“Ranpo dear? Are you ok?”
I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard the pet name. It's not the first time he called me that, It just didn’t happen as often and caught me off guard. So naturally when he said it I couldn't help the light tint that appeared on my cheeks.
I replied with a hum and looked up only to see Poe’s worried expression “are you ok? Is there something bothering you?” as he said that he reached and gently grabbed my hand and turned me to face him so that we were now both criss-cross-applesauce on the couch and facing each other. We were close enough that if I leaned any closer I could successfully, gently cup his face and pull him into a kiss. I hadn’t realized that I was staring at his lips until I saw a little bit of red poke from under his bangs.
“Ranpo..? What's going on-”
“Poe-kun, I like you.”
We sat in silence for a bit until I heard poe snicker and then laughter right after. “Huh..?”
“I'm sorry I shouldn't be laughing but I couldn't help it, it's just you scared me for a moment. I thought you wouldn't want to speak to me anymore.”
Poe says as he is wiping the tears from his eyes from laughing so much. I was just a little bit confused as to why he was laughing in the first place.
“Ranpo-kun, I have known you liked me for a very long time now. The reason I was laughing was because it caught me off guard. Also the reason I never told you I liked you too was because I knew you already knew. So i was just waiting for you to say it because you’re much better with your words then i am, and-”
I realized that he was just going on a rant and if i hadn’t stopped him he would have just started blaming himself for something so I cut him off. I gently cupped his face and pulled him in for a kiss. To which Poe immediately reciprocated by putting one hand at my side to keep himself from falling and the other on my waist. He then started smiling into the kiss as he pulled away for a second just to quickly peck me on the lips a few times before moving to my nose, my chin, my cheek, and lastly my forehead(all while i’m giggling). When he looks back at me, he has a really big grin on his face and I can't help but pull him into another kiss in which he deepens.
I get really embarrassed when a whimper comes out (that I was really trying my best to suppress) and the embarrassment increases when I feel Poe smirk into the kiss. Little moans started to come out when Poe-after asking for entrance- slips his tongue into my mouth. I can feel how excited he gets when he suddenly moves me to his lap and starts trailing kisses down to my neck. I let out the lowest whimper I can manage when he gets to my collarbone (my. Fucking. weak spot.) but the feeling sends me into a haze from how good it feels. I drop my head onto Poe’s shoulder, gripping onto his shirt and Poe looks up at me.
“Are you ok? D-do you want me to stop?” to which i respond
“God no.”
I wake up to Poe playing in my hair and giving me soft kisses to my face.
“Oh, good you awake. I was going to make breakfast and didnt want you to wake up alone so I was keeping myself occupied. Would you like to come with?”
“Sure” I smiled and gave Poe a gentle peck
The End :]