#also whatever the fuck I’m spinning Ranpo around for

[detective-piplup]

get up to shennanigans and tomfoolery

when do I NOT‼️‼️‼️

[aarcanechaoss]

Family Matters

Masterlist

For anon ♡ - who should def write fic’s too … also you didn’t give me bubs name so I made one up.

A day for bonding?

No… scouting with the Armed Detective Agency. Some suspected ability user… whatever.

Ichiyo shoots Mori a glance- his response? A quick raise of his brow.

She can’t fucking go- she won’t and he knows it.

So she doesn’t.

~~*~~*~~*~~

Ranpo Edogawa is a brilliant man if he could say so himself.

Smart, amazing, praiseworthy really… so he couldn’t help himself when he commented on Higuchi’s absence. Not just that but how antsy she had been to not go- like she’d had some wonderous plan that couldn’t be delayed. He didn’t care… no but the small bag of sweets she’d just shoved into her pocket had piqued his interest.

And she was wearing casual clothes… interesting.

Their current scouting was boring him to no end- so why not scout something else.

“Hey look it’s Higuchi.” He said casually, pointing across the road as she walked into the nearby park.

Surprisingly its Akutagawa’s head that snaps that way first, granted with a frown etched on his features. Though that was followed by quickly by Tachihara and Dazai, the later looking particularly intrigued.

Deciding he’d had enough stalking the American man sat in a pub down the way Ranpo- without a word- crosses the street.

This would certainly be more interesting.

~~*~~

“Hello sweetheart.” Ichiyo knelt on the picnic blanket, arms spread wide as a small body collided with hers. Tufts of black hair loose and wild tickling her nose.

“Mum!” Her arms wrapped around Ichiyo’s neck tight. “Mum, let’s play!”

“You sure you don’t want to see what I bought first?”

“I sure do.” Her younger sister poked her tongue out. Ichiyo rolled her eyes, pulling a small bag of sweets from her pocket.

“Because you are a sweet treat I bought you a sweet treat.” The four year old’s face lit up like a lightbulb in excitement but she didn’t let go of her mother. “Want to play first?”

“Hmm.” She pursed her lips in thought. “Can I try one?”

“Yes Mai.” Ichiyo ruffled the girl’s hair as she opened the bag. Mai shoved in a hand, pulling out a Konpeitō. “Be careful.”

“Yes mum… it’s so sweet.” She giggled.

“Just like you.” Ichiyo’s sister snickered. “Hand me one too Chiyo.”

“Ask nicely.”

“Please.” She rolled her eyes, passing her the bag too.

“Can we play now?” Mai pouted.

“What am I today?” Ichiyo grinned.

“Ummm.” Mai pressed a finger into her cheek as if thinking. She shot her mother and aunt a grin before pointing to Ichiyo. “A dragon!”

“A dragon? What about Auntie?”

“A knight and I’m the princess!”

~~*~~

It hadn’t taken long before all of their group bonding ended up across the road with Ranpo- who had found himself a shady spot far enough away that Higuchi hadn’t noticed a thing.

“Is that a kid?” Yosano had asked.

“Seems so.” Kunikida had hummed. “Perhaps she is the woman beside hers-”

“Nah that’s Big Sis’ little sister.” Tachihara said with a shrug. The group turned his way, questioning on their faces. “What? I live near a high school- I’ve seen Big Sis walk her there and asked her one time. I dunno her name though just that she’s Kyoka’s age.”

“Not to sound out of line.” Atsushi began.

“What?” Akutagawa grunted. “Spit it out.”

“I would if you would shut up.” Atsushi spat back. “Anyway… the girl looks like Higuchi.”

“So you are saying…” The Rashomon user’s mouth clicked shut at the elated giggle that echoed across the park. Higuchi was spinning the girl in the air.

“By my deduction.” Ranpo began. “That’s her daughter.”

“We can’t make assumptions Ranpo.” Kunikida berated.

“I don’t think just anyone would give kids hugs and kisses like that.” The Detective countered, pointing towards the group.

Ichiyo was pressing kisses to the girl’s cheeks, hugging her so tight it looked impossible to escape. The girl was laughing, happy to be held in Ichiyo’s arms… the group looked on fondly.

“I think we should leave now.” Hirotsu stated, turning on his heel. “Let her have family time.”

“I agree.” The ADA members chimed in, even Dazai was turning on his heel. The rest of the Black Lizard paused for a moment longer, noting how normal it was… a family.

Gin and Ryunosuke shared a look, a knowing look… family was precious no matter how it came about.