#twin au: don't ever claim you're inferior for in my eyes we're equally flawed and skilled / naoto & kazuki (chibitantei)

[thedetectiveofinaba]

@chibitantei​ asked: ◎ = taking care of them while ill . (twin me)

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The drabble in question is under Read More since I kiinda wrote it longer than 400 words. (and the roles are reversed bc I can(not) read)

Naoto wasn’t at times sure if her twin knew self-preservation skills or if she occasionally forgot them like Naoto did on all-nighters and trying to cram in two cases at the same time. The recent reason for her concern – or rather, a concern for everyone in the Shirogane Manor – was that Kazuki had gotten a seasonal cold virus and was now stuck in her bed with a water bottle and her favorite book.

The fact that she could keep herself company wasn’t the issue since both were capable of doing that, instead it was the eating. Kazuki hadn’t left the room in at least five hours and all of them were fairly certain the usual symptom of cold, namely lack of appetite, was affecting young Shirogane’s health in a drastic way. The plan to get her to eat at least something so she wouldn’t starve was easier said than done since she needed sleep but

“I can try to convince her to eat, Yakushiji. Can you prepare me a premade ramen with chicken flavor?” Naoto seemed to at least willing to try something while her grandfather was asking if she thought one ramen was enough. The reaction he got was a firm no and that she already had a plan to get Kazuki to show up to eat something more than a meal not meant for one day’s food.

The execution in the said plan was rather simple and was successful without a hitch: sneak into the room, leave the already prepared bowl of store-bought ramen next to Kazuki’s bed while she was clearly taking a nap with a written note in a location she wouldn’t miss it and leave. Maybe she should’ve dragged her down to eat, but Naoto knew how Kazuki hated it when people offered her help when she didn’t think it was that necessary. If she could persuade or reason her to eat it’d work better and she’d hopefully get at some point that people need food and water to survive.

The tone in the written note was the usual Naoto Shirogane, especially the last sentence in it.

-Naoto

I know you’re probably hungry and too tired to leave, so I brought you one already prepped ramen. Please try to eat it if you’re hungry, I don’t want you to starve.

If you want more food than this, you’ll have to come to downstairs for that. Yakushiji got me and Grampa fried rice with shrimps and green tea flavored ramune.

[thedetectiveofinaba]

She wasn't too surprised in figuring this detail out. Naoto wouldn't say she was an oracle in figuring her twin out, but given how in many traits she was just like her it wasn't too hard. Like a splitting image, both hated communication, any extra clubs and were here just for the assignments.

A short nod was followed by an inquiry of an actual library existing in Inaba. "I had no idea this town had enough funds to run one. I was expecting that it didn't based how it doesn't have that many extracurricular activities outside ones what keep people sane."

Or try to, at least. She's heard the gossiping among the streets how the teenagers wanted to move elsewhere the second they got a job or concrete high school-study plans. Oh, they were so naive and foolish on believing it'd be that easy.

"If you ever find where the elusive library in Inaba is, let me know on that. I've been wanting to read books from new authors for a while and it'd be good for both of our sanity. The TV Pole case is giving us a good focus point, but aside from that it feels like out life is one hundred percent work since there isn't any... you know, methods to spend free time what suit for me." She sighed out loud and mentioned how she'd need to consider getting any vehicle outside a bike if this boredom kept on happening.

“Basically.”

Taking up a part time job at Junes seemed like the only option, but Kazuki knew the horrors associated with it. As a detective, she was sure it wouldn’t pose a problem, as it was nowhere near as gruesome and even the worst of customers couldn’t be as insufferable as the police. Those people were her coworkers for weeks or months. She only had to be in a customer’s vicinity for a few minutes, even if they returned and were extremely obnoxious.

There wasn’t a point if she was going to leave once the case concluded, however. “Perhaps I’ll just read something from the library. It’s not a big place, but it’s something.” Yasogami had a library, Inaba had one somewhere, there was the bookstore in the shopping district and in Okina... 

Books were her only friend here.

[thedetectiveofinaba]

Verse drabbles: twin AU, part 1/?

Title: Enforced Ankle Care

Word count: 536

Verse: Twin AU w/ @chibitantei (Naoto & Kazuki)

I was supposed to write a drabble for an icon thing but whoops, ig I wanted to write more for these gremlins. Here you go Liz uwu (the icon thing will appear today bc I am on a roll for Naoto toniiight)

“…I still cannot believe you just thought you’d be fine after you sprained your ankle.” The marginally older twin wasn’t fussing over the other in theory, in her eyes it was closer to making sure Kazuki wasn’t a dumbass and trying to walk right after the immediate pain on the ankle incident had faded away.

A reminder tor the future: never chase a criminal in a grassy path where there can be holes in the way and where you can trip if you can avoid that from happening. She sighed out of frustration and huffed on how at least the criminal was caught because they hadn’t assumed the other to throw them with a rock and cause them to trip. It had been really cathartic to see the bruise caused from him falling and arresting him right after from using physical force to an officer and suspicions of criminal actions.

Considering the current circumstances she’d probably get the question on her condition sooner or later, so she might just bite the bullet and ask a question neither of them wanted to really get.

“…Kazuki, are you sure you’re not needing more care on your leg? Basic First Aids is inevitable, but more than the fundamentals are likely to occur.”

“I’m positive on that. It isn’t that bad.” Naoto would’ve asked more on if it was wise to compare an ankle sprain to a worse injury like a bone fracture she had personally dealt with earlier that year but was interrupted by an officer from whichever PD had requested for the Shirogane-trademarked help. She didn’t even bother to remember that detail since in 24 hours they both would be back at the manor, trying to figure out how they’d micromanage a case while getting straight A’s from middle school exams.

“Hey, Shirogane – is everything OK there? The chase you had sounded and looked nasty.”

“We’re both fine. My brother merely needs an ice package for his leg and a possible health check-up if he thinks it is needed.” She looked at Kazuki and got the assumed answer of how it wasn’t a deadly injury.

“If you say so. Can you help him get to the station so the nurse at hand can check the ankle sprain you got? She can take a look at it while you’re double checking if we got all details right”. Naoto nodded and mused to Kazuki how those were the orders.

“Let’s get to it, Kazuki-san. Sooner we’re agreeing to their excessive documenting on events, the better chances are on us catching next train to Numazu Station.” With a resting bitch face, the other Shirogane leaned on the other’s shoulder and tried to limp towards the nearby building as quickly as possible. Naoto did her best to ignore the reluctance of her twin and how they both needed to play the part of professional male detective prodigies until this case was over.

Though, for now the biggest strike to both of their ego was that if not for the “cheap” tactics that guy would’ve gotten away and Kazuki would most likely complain how the ankle would be in the way of playing billiards to unwind from work against Yakushiji or her twin.

[thedetectiveofinaba]

Naoto in the twin AU w/ @chibitantei be like

Naoto: I am older than you, so of course I am worried on you. Kazuki: Naoto, nobody cares if you’re one second older than I am. We’re both short detectives and people mix us up anyway.

[thedetectiveofinaba]

@chibitantei​ replied to your post “Naoto is lacking Naoto is lacking 1) willpower 2)...”

*hands her sister some spaghetti

“Extremely funny, Hayato. I may have been hungry but only spaghetti isn’t going to be a fully functioning meal. A source of protein like fish or meat is missing: only eating carbohydrates isn’t a smart idea from any standpoint.”

[thedetectiveofinaba]

"Really. You're calling it Death Coffee. May I inquire what is the reason for that?" She looked bemused on that and took a sip from her tea. Maybe her idea to get rid of her caffeine addiction cold turkey had been the best idea after all.

If she succeeded, she could use that as one of life's small achievements outside work.

"The wording you used implies that you might intend on that. Sadly, one needs to analyze this situation further to figure that out."

She liked to think she hadn’t done anything obscene, but Naoto seemed to have thought otherwise with her thoughtful gesture. So Kazuki raised one of her brows while she continued to sip and wondered just how petty her sister could be.

Plenty, especially if she took the kidnapping thing into account.

“Please, I’m not trying to outsmart you in a game of Death Coffee. Don’t look for hidden, subliminal messages when there aren’t any,” she said, then set her cup down. To no one’s surprise, there was a plate of coffee cake in front of her. “I don’t have a high enough IQ to torment you like that.”

[thedetectiveofinaba]

Today on how I can & will meme on my biased verses (and get my daily reminder on why I am gay for Naoto, the P4DAN sprites are godtier): this thing is because @chibitantei​ reminded me of the Cooler Daniel meme :) Hayato would claim Naoto is the cooler Naoto btw 

Liz I dare you to add your version to this, it’s a meme-off on how bad shitposts on Naoto can get and how the twin AU we have is great to write 

[thedetectiveofinaba]

@chibitantei​ said: "Oh, you should have let it squirm." — from TwinAU!Hayato

NCIS — Season 2   {Sentence Starters}

Naoto looked amused at what her twin had said after a sparring battle. Opposed to her slow and steady killing she’d gone straight for the heart and disposed of the opponent who had stunned her for a moment - and this had caused a comment from her dear twin? Color her surprised of this. “Hayato, I didn’t know that you had a sadistic streak over defeating Shadows. I’m not blaming you for that, though: they are great stress release,” 

She didn’t even mention how she might’ve said that to lessen the body count number they always seemed to compete over in a light-hearted manner.  

[thedetectiveofinaba]

@chibitantei​

"If it comforts anyone in this situation, my twin Hayato is incredibly bad at accepting compliments and always turns them to a direction of 'no you're better than me because you seem more professional'. I have seen this situation earlier with both her and her Shadow Self and can assure you that yelling isn't a solution. I'd go with a string of hidden and clear compliments to confuse them."

@chibitantei

[thedetectiveofinaba]

chibitantei​: 

“It’s alright, Naoto. Sometimes you have to admit a child in elementary school has more common sense than an established, prodigy detective from a distinguished line of detectives.”

So this is why they didn’t really work on cases together in the past. Because a battle of retorts would occur and only god would know when either of them would yield. “We are the only living family he has,” Kazuki adds, returning to her studies. If he can’t protect his grandchildren, it would be like he’s failed his family.

“Regardless, I expect you’ll make good on your revelation and try to fix your… interesting eating habits?”

She only sighed and mentioned how at least that fact coincided well with how you could only learn from your mistakes, and this case wasn't going to repeat itself. It'd be both embarrassing for her and concern others.

"As if neither of us is skillful in every aspect, such as in how our peers tend to behave and what's seen as acceptable way to be distanced from others and what isn't. Social awareness isn't our forte and it shows." A counterargument aimed at how her twin was implying she was lacking common sense was a small part in her comment, especially since she didn't want to start a Third World War here. They didn't bicker that much but when they did, it was two stubborn people waiting for minutes until the other gave up and eventually got bored of the back and forth.

Much more emphasis was on how Grampa was the only family they had and vice versa: as much as she'd want to escape the reality of being known as a celebrity it wasn't possible for her and her life choices had actually made that worse. She mused how she really wished she wasn't disappointing him or anyone on what she'd achieved and how both would have eventually be open on media on how she was in fact a gender non conforming female, not a male like her father had been.

"Kazuki, you should know better than that. I'm always striving for perfection when I see something to improve. My own wellbeing and not passing out is one of those focuses, and it will be something I'm committed to in addition to the TV World case."

[thedetectiveofinaba]

@chibitantei​ said: Looks Like They Could Kill You and Could Actually Kill You (from twin AU!hayato to naoto)

WHAT TYPE OF CINNAMON ROLL IS MY MUSE?

“Uh... I suppose that it is fitting, considering how my close-to explosive temperament and words as harsh as you can imagine coming from me. That, and I’d really consider pulling a stunt which is close to the law if times required me to do as such.” She didn’t have the heart to tell Hayato she might’ve assumed she might’ve reflected on her own mindset to this since she knew damn well she wasn’t able to actually take a life even though she had one Hell of temperament. 

She preferred words and harsh trusth compared to physical violence, and might be capable to cause a wound by words only. But killing a person without remorse? Hell no. She had way too much emotions and understanding on how actions had consequences to deal with that kind of torment.

[thedetectiveofinaba]

@chibitantei asked: !! - twin AU edition

Send ‘!!’ and I’ll write a three para description of your muse from mine’s perspective

Twin AU - Naoto & Hayato

Naoto didn't at times have any clue on how her twin was tolerating her when she was either acting like the big sister of the two or when she let her temperament show way too clearly. She acknowledged clearly how the age difference was only a second but the tendency to look after her and ensure nobody would hurt ot roast her twin on her watch had stayed for at least six years.

It would be a miracle if at least her Shadow Self mentioning this hadn't bugged the other already. One of the few reasons she had told it to shut up was this one in particular since she'd never think that sort of thing about the closest family member to her who she'd always take a hit for.

Hayato was always the one to tell her to calm down, to react less and to have the nerves of steel, while most likely wanting to tell her sister to shut up and leave her alone for some time. She didn't know when this chain - or her self-deprecative comments on her social skills - would stop for good but at least shd was trying for both of them.

[thedetectiveofinaba]

chibitantei​: 

What.

“…I didn’t think I’d need it.” Unfortunately, she is not prepared to the extent where she needs to wear a bulletproof vest or something to make knives in guts a little less damaging. “I was only injured right around here,” she says, placing a hand over the left side of her abdomen, where the stitch is. “Not my liver or stomach, thankfully.” Better a stab wound there than a shattered knee or a crushed foot.

Positives are always present somewhere.

“I’ll be fine. A month from now, I’ll be up and about and we’ll forget this ever happened.” Well, she might be a little paranoid walking around and take strange, unnecessary precautions at the estate or hotel rooms to make sure she’s not defenseless in her sleep, but it’ll be fine. That too, will recede eventually.

“We should both be thankful it wasn’t a gunshot. I would have been in an even worse position.”

Kazuki glances at the files again, not even bothering to hide how desperately she wants to be looking at them right now. Asking Naoto isn’t a bad idea, but there is the chance she could be scolded, though. It doesn’t look like she brought a book.

“Have you made any progress in the case?”

Naoto resisted the urge to tell her twin how she should've been more careful and assumed the worst from the criminal in question, but held back her sharp tongue for now. The damage to Kazuki's ego was already scarring and something what would last for weeks if you didn't include the physical pain stabbing wound would cause to her.

"... hindsight be damned on having the 'best' information. If this comforts you, I think that Mom was in the hospital at least five times during her career. She mentioned once to me how it wasn’t fun but a necessary evil to get used to, even though I’m sure her damages were varying and it didn’t take forever for her to heal." Naoto mused how she’d at least do a favor for her to not make a huge fuss about it and get her painkillers if needed. 

After the worst case scenario reminder Naoto only muttered under her breath how they’d both wear bullet proof vests and how that criminal would get arrested on her watch. They wouldn’t get away from the crime on causing havoc and hurting her family on her watch. The anger she had now mellowed down from noticing how Kazuki seemed already willing to work on the case and that she had something on her mind.

“Not as much as I’d want it to be. The PD here is useful and effective enough, but the complexity of the case is more than they were prepared for. I have gone through your interrogation - or interview, as the officer in charge referred to it since you are a victim of a physical assault.” She was able to get the file via family connections and the claim on being able to double check it and see if she’d lied anywhere during it. That, and at least she’d be as up to date as she could be.

[thedetectiveofinaba]

To [Hayato]: U'D B A FERAL CAT WHO'S >:/ @ LOCLS WHO'S LIKE MORONS @ INABA PD N CLAIMING UR NOT PRO. U'D GET INSANE HERE, SHIZUOKA IS CLOSR 2 HOME THAN THS IS EVEN 2 ME.

To [Hayato]: UR 100 % RIGHT. MOST PPL HERE H8 JUNES, I JST THINK IT'S NOT AS BAD BUT NOT GR8 EITHR. IF U NEED 2 KNOW WHT 2 ORDER NOT 2 HAVE A BAD TIME IT'S A SIGNAL.

To [Hayato]: GOOD POINT. I'M 100 % SURE PPL WOULD ASSUME ME NOT 2 PAY INTEREST 2 JUNES & 2 AVOID IT IF I CAN. I HVN'T USED ANY FAKE NAME, EARLIER PDS DIDN'T GIVE ME UNDERCOVER TASKS. UR IDEA ISN'T THT BAD, I'LL INFORM U IF I START 2 ROAST JUNES FOOD COURT.

thedetectiveofinaba​:

To [Hayato]: I’M 100% IT’D BE 2 SMALL 4 U. IF CITY LIKE KYOTO/SHIZUOKA ISN’T 2 BIG BUT NOT 2 SMALL OKINA’S SMALL CIRCLES WOULDN’T BE GOOD FOR UR SANITY. IT’S OK 4 ME 4 NOW, IDK AFTER I GRADUATE.

To [Hayato]: R U SURE ON THT BEING A GOOD IDEA. I’D HAVE AN ACCURATE OPINION @ JUNES BRAND BUT UPD8ING A BLOG & DEALING W/ POSSIBLE HATE FROM JUNES STANS R STH I WANT TO AVOID. ALSO IT’D TAKE 2 MUCH EFFORT.

To [白鐘 なおと]: I WOULD B TEARING THE WALLS RN IF I WERE STILL THERE To [白鐘 なおと]: ALSO I DON’T THNK THERE R ANY JUNES STANS. U COULD COME UP W/ A FAKE NAME

To [白鐘 なおと]: HVEN’T U USED FAKE NAMES B4

[thedetectiveofinaba]

“Thank you for reminding me about this coincidence. It isn’t as if we have to move again from Shizuoka to a middle-of-nowhere town what reminds me about a bloody horror game.” She tried to look as if she didn’t worry about it, but it was clear to a careful person how she was a little paranoid on how it all was too fitting to not be a coincidence. 

Her attempt to try insist she was overthinking like she was a moment ago succeeded only partially if you asked her. “It’s... well, if paranormal exists it is very likely to occur. If it doesn’t - like I am certain of that being a fact - we do not have to worry about that fact.”

“I live in the prefecture that means silent hill when you look at the individual kanji.

Inaba has fog that rolls in every now and then.

This means I will have to face the manifestation of my inner turmoil at some point. Just kidding, right Naoto?”

Right?

[thedetectiveofinaba]

"The cameras. That's all I am telling you, last time you were allowed to observe my handiwork you were focused on jumpscaring me and interrupting my focus - the task took too long due to your pestering." She glared at Hayate and then focused on her camera improvements again.

"Oh, and by the way... Did we not agree on you not using that nickname, dearest sister?"

“Yammy, what new projects are you working on? Can you let your beloved little sister take a sneak peek? I promise I won’t make a fucky wucky!”