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[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

Nine minutes, thirty-one seconds.

[one hand is in his pocket, fingering the pocketwatch there, keeping track of the time he's been in the dressing room. His gaze is restless as he looks around, keeping a constant lookout for movement, for a person - or people - as he explores]

[he looks just like any Saguru you might meet at a crossroads. Perhaps the shadows under his eyes are a little darker than normal, but he's probably just had a few late nights chasing a thief]

[right?]

[ooc: and I'm sure we all know where this is going by now~ DR, have the third of four mirror!detectives]

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[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

[he blinks a little, surprised - they've met a few times, enough to know each other by sight, but Ginzo does his best to keep his daughter away from 1412's events. he didn't quite think they were close enough to warrant a 'kun' - though Aoko is a bubbly, cheerful girl, so perhaps that explains it]

[he smiles politely]

Nakamori-san, hello again.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[She blinks at him, a bit confused as to why he's not calling her 'Aoko-kun' as she's so used to.]

Hello! [however, she doesn't seem to mind. She does mind the circles under his eyes though.]

...You look pretty tired... have you been up late again? Is it that stupid thief?

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

...thief? [he echoes her, not quite sure- but then it clicks]

Ah, you mean the 'Kaitou Kid'? [a wry smile] Not him, unfortunately.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[Who did he think she meant?] Oh... some other case then? [she takes a step closer to him] I'm sure Hakuba-kun will solve it quickly!

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

[he smiles a little warmer - her enthusiasm is infective]

It's already been solved. The main problem is catching the culprit.

But, anyway, how have you been, Nakamori-san?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

Oh? At least that parts over with. [and she continues to smile brightly]

I've been okay, just wandering around this place... I ran into Kaitu Kid. I think. But he didn't go by Kid. And he tried to-to...

[Her face falters and she pushes away from the thought and smiles again]

But that's not important. How is Hakuba-kun?

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

[didn't go by Kid, and he tried to... Could it be 1412? Hakuba's expression sharpens a little, concerned]

I'm well, thank you.

[perfunctory, and moving straight onto what interests him]

This 'Kid', he didn't happen to go by the name 1412, did he?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

Yes... and he didn't seem to care about personal space at all.

[If Hakuba looks at her closely enough, he'll see a few buttons are missing off her blouse and the cloth is held together with a bit of string]

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

I was afraid of that... [murmurs, then louder]

Are you alright? Where did he hurt you?

[Not 'if', but 'where', because Saguru knows 1412 would have hurt her somehow. He seems incapable of not doing so.]

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[she brings an arm up to cover her chest on instinct] H-he just tried to strangle me...

1/2

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

2/2

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

How did you get away? [his gaze narrows] Or didn't you?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

I-I don't know! I passed out... um... [she looks decidedly at the floor]

N-ne... Hakuba-kun, have you come across any buttons on the floor?

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

...He left you on purpose, then.

[he comes a little closer, looking over her, then strips his jacket off as he notices the string]

Here, use this, Nakamori-san. It should suffice until you can find a shirt.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

U-um... Thank you... b-but you know you can call me 'Aoko-kun' or 'Aoko-chan' if you'd like... [and she puts the jacket on, holding it against her]

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

...Ah... [surprised] Thank you. Aoko-kun. [turning very very faintly pink around the edges, absurdly pleased by the offer]

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[She smiles brightly at him] See? Isn't that better? [she might be blushing just a bit as well]

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

...Yes. [and then he decides that he does mean that] Please, call me Saguru. It's only fair.

[because how long has it been since he's had someone not part of his family call him by his first name?]

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[she blushes a little more and then smiles gently] Alright then, Saguru-kun.

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

[smiles back]

[hesitates a little, then extends his arm courteously to her]

May I escort you to find a shirt, Aoko-kun?

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[hesitantly takes his arm] Of course, Saguru-kun.

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

[he realises now that perhaps that was a gesture more suited for England, but fords ahead]

I have been doing some exploring... there is a kitchen, at least, so it stands to reason they must have clothing somewhere around here.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

Yeah... I hope so.. I don't think the string will hold forever.

[She looks down at it as she trusts him to lead her along safely]

[theotherknight.livejournal.com]

[very steadfastly Not Looking in that particular direction, just in case]

My jacket does button up if that becomes the case.

[abluechild.livejournal.com]

[...she buttons his jacket up then and clings to his arm, head resting against him] Thank you, again.