justonetruth | (no subject)

[Strangely enough, it isn't until the assassin drops on him that this "Hakuba" realises he's about to be assaulted. When 1412 does land on him, he stiffens and tries to throw his assailant off.]

The hell?

[not particularly an assualt, as 1412 is more interested in laughing and hanging onto his back like a leech]

Missed my Moriarty-kun~

[He can tell at the touch that there is something very very wrong with Kaito, and he tries to pry the magician off of him.]

Kaito?

[swats his head, none too gently, and snaps]

Not Kaito.

[and then it occurs to him that if Hakuba said that, then he's not his Hakuba, his lovely tantei]

[slips off, peering around to look at his face]

But not my Hakuba Saguru-kun, are you, hm?

[Stepping smoothly away from not-Kaito. Not mentioning he's never heard that name before in his life.]

So, if you aren't Kaito, who are you?

[he bows mockingly, grinning from beneath the shadows of his hat]

1412~

Tell me, does this Hakuba Saguru-kun like playing games, too?

Hmmm. 1412...

I don't particularly like that name. Somewhat clinical, isn't it?

[Flippiant, carefree, almost mocking.]

That certainly depends on the game, now doesn't it?

My name is my name.

[he's smiling now, hands clasped together behind his back] [perhaps he'll be fun after all]

I'm partial to tag~

See, if I were you, I'd pick a different one. Something more... fitting. More impressive. 1412 just sounds like some kind of... slave or something.

[A pleasant expression still, watching and not visibly ready for any sort of attack.]

Tag's so boring, got anything better?

1412 was inherited. 1412 is our interpol number~

[his voice is light - a touch of annoyance, perhaps, but he's eager for a game]

What does the Hakuba Saguru-kun like playing~?

[every time he says that name, his voice lilts, amusement obvious in it. A joke, between him and his moriarty, and it's so amusing~]

1412 is boring.

[Noting the use of the plural there, plural and present tense.]

This "Hakuba Saguru-kun" likes playing chess. And other games you couldn't begin to understand.

[He doesn't know the joke, but knows there is one, from the tone of the humans voice. The name he uses is strange, entirely strange to him.]

Chess? Chess is boring, Hakuba Saguru-kun.

[such a funny joke it is, too. Stop calling me that! And now he uses his name, his full name, and watches him twitch every time]

Truth, Hide-and-Seek, Twenty Questions~? [he tilts his head a little to the side to observe him, smiling cheerfully]

You should play it some time, 1412.

[No twitch here, not the slightest reaction to the use of the full name. It's not his.]

Hide-and-seek is usually boring for me too.

[And this Kaito is obviously not sane, but he doesn't think he can do anything about it. Parallel time-lines, alternate universes and he isn't going to mess with those.]

[shakes his head slowly, grinning] Chess can't be made fun.

Hide and seek can... but you're boring, aren't you? You wouldn't like a fun game?

[there's a knife in his hand from nowhere, and he's toying with it idly]

Pity.

I'm too good at hide and seek. Being too good at something makes it boring.

[The knife isn't a threat, isn't really even a surprise.]

I know what you mean~ [he nods, as if confiding in him]

Sometimes they don't know at all how to play!

[A tight smile, watching the magician. He didn't like seeing Kaito like this.]

[a cheerful smile, head tilting the other way]

But you know how to play, just don't like to?

You're a boring Saguru-kun, yes you are~

And you're an obnoxious Kaito.

[Seeing what 1412 would do at the use of the name.]

Told you once, not Kaito.

[snaps, irritated, then muttering under his breath]

Tell and tell, and always with the name...

[point a finger at warningly, eyes dark]

1412. Not precious ... Kaito.

Why not Kaito?

[Unconcerned, curious.]

Not my name.

And since coming here, everyone says Kaito, Kaito, Kaito!

Used to be your name.

Never.

[his voice is flat, implacable, and he's stopp toying with the knife, holding it more like weapon]

I know you. Your name was Kaito. After your father died, you took his place.