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[just_kitting]

[One of your resident color coded Kaitos has a trail of heart-shaped bubbles following him around as he slinks grumpily down a hallway today.

They sparkle.

:D]

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[not_proven]

Wah, pretty~!

[And now he has one tiny, pony-tailed detective following him in addition to the heart-shaped, sparkling bubbles.]

[not_proven]

... do you really want to know?

A 'heart game'? That seems pretty intense.

[just_kitting]

'Course I do.

[a nod] That's because it is. Dragonfly is a soft person, so his wasn't so bad, as evident by the-- [gestures to bubbles] . . . stupid bubbles.

But the more damaged a person is, the more dangerous these games get.

[not_proven]

I see.

[Conan's thoughtful as she gently pops another bubble.] What do you gain by these games?

[She sighs, tugging at one ponytail as she launches into her story.]

I don't know how much of this will be news, how much is only applicable to my reality, but Kaito-kun's a pretty carefree, pretty reckless sort. Too reckless, I think, and definitely too careless of other people. Anyway, he broke a heart and Koizumi-san decided he needed to learn to be more careful and cursed him -- by making any girl who meets his eyes fall in love with him.

It's getting ridiculous.

[just_kitting]

Memories.

[... staying quiet as he listens, but by the end he's making a face]

Are they at least cute girls?

[not_proven]

[Conan's smile is wry. Of course he doesn't get it -- and in a way she's relieved. She doesn't want to explain what love tends to do to people in her world -- and in a way, it's almost endearing to hear Kaito as he must have been before this started.

Did she just use endearing to describe Kaito? She'd better work on that.]

Some are. Some -- well there was this one ex-Yakuza whose gender was a mystery to everyone until she announced her feelings for Kaito-kun.

[just_kitting]

... can't say I really envy him that much.

[linking his hands behind his head (swatting at another sparkle bubble as he goes)]

Is there a way to break it?

[not_proven]

You shouldn't! Mindless adoration's really not all it's cracked up to be.

[Snickering at Kit's action, Conan nods.] Mm! When Kaito-kun's heart is broken, everything will go back to normal.

Speaking of, I'm not complaining about the bubbles, but they could make being undetected at crime scenes harder. How long will they last?

[just_kitting]

Geez... this Koizumi sounds pretty vindictive.

[so not pleasant. he swats at another bubble]

I dunno. They shouldn't last forever. [maybe about ten more minutes]

[not_proven]

Girls in love very often are -- and she's offered to remove the curse if Kaito-kun goes out with her, but that didn't go over very well.

[Another little twirl.] Is that so? Well, I'll enjoy them while I can. Ne, Kit-niichan, are you tired after the heart trial?

[just_kitting]

'Course not. Who'd actually take someone like that up on a blackmail offer?

[lets out a breath] Not too much. It wasn't a bad run. Why?

[not_proven]

I shouldn't be surprised to hear you say that!

I'm going to the kitchen for a snack. Want to come too?

[just_kitting]

[as if on cue, his stomach growls]

Definitely. [food has been a little difficult to come by back home]

[not_proven]

Typical teenage boy. [Conan's amused, leading the way towards the kitchen.]

Ne, if I make sandwiches, will you make coffee?

[just_kitting]

[does he remember how to make coffee? nooooo... can he pretend? yeeees]

Sure. [a beat, then an eyebrow quirk] You drink coffee?

[not_proven]

[Step one in Conan-chan's mission to acquire coffee: Success!]

It's a special treat -- and I think we need it today.