directed at dynamic_brat and samurai_error~

[is_not_watson]

Why did things in the Mansion always have to get so complicated?Ran sighed as he wandered the carpeted hallways of the nexus, hands firmly shoved in his pockets. He'd just had a nice, long, and very worrying conversation with several of his female alternates, regarding one particular Conan in the mansion. The result of which was that he was now in

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[dynamic_brat]

Right.

As Ran-kun opens the door to this particular study, he'll find he's hit jackpot. Not only has he found the Shinichi he is looking for -- other Conans barely tolerate being treated as a child. They would object strongly to sitting on someone else's lap. This one is not only happy where he is, but is cuddling -- but he's got found a bonus Shinichi he wasn't even looking for! Shinichi glances up as Ran enters, nodding in greeting but quickly turning his attention back to the story that Conan is reading him, as engrossed as though he is hearing it for the first time.

Which, considering the katana resting on the floor beside their armchair, he just might be.

[is_not_watson]

It's a bit of an unexpected sight. Ran lifts an eyebrow but doesn't say anything, instead folding his arms and leaning against the inside wall. He's a bit loathe to interrupt when Conan looks so happy.

Besides, considering that it's Holmes they're reading, they'd probably both whine if he said anything before they finished the chapter.

[samurai_error]

Actually, Ran is in luck.

"'"Your hat and boots, Watson, quick! Not a moment to lose!" He rushed into his room in his dressing-gown and was back again in a few seconds in a frock-coat,'" Conan read. If he'd noticed Ran, he didn't give any sign of it. "'We hurried--'"

"Frock-coat?"

"It's an old coat. Long. I don't think it's for bad weather -- more just to be wearing a coat. Ran, do you know what a frock coat is?"

They both might be really enjoying the story, but interruptions are par for the course.

[is_not_watson]

"Not a clue," Ran said shortly, pushing himself off the wall. "Hey Conan, can I talk to you for a bit?"