shadesofgray | VOICE BOX - Mayfield Testing

Someone just appeared in the middle of the hall just as everyone else in the town has and still are, with what is probably an expected reaction to some- there's brief shock on his face, given that he obviously didn't expect this (at least he's dressed), but the fact is he drops the expression swiftly, narrowed green eyes surveying his location, the people around him... Everything.

While perhaps not quite as recognizable to those of his world as he would be, given the clothes he was forced to wear, his hair is likely a dead give-away...

Regardless, it's fairly clear that socializing is not on his mind.

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From:

1_truth

[ Conan has wandered away from Sherlock. Not because he's trying to get in trouble but simply because he needed to move around, besides maybe he could find someone he could talk too about that Carnival. Someone intelligent though, not just anyone. ]

[ ...Is the Doctor around by any chance? He's far too busy looking for someone else he doesn't realize he's about two seconds from bumping into someone-someone he would otherwise be avoiding at all costs. ]

From:

shadesofgray

You shouldn't have done thaaaaaaaat...

He doesn't give a sound when you bump into him, but he does turn. With a rather PIERCING glare... And yet it falls briefly?

You might recognize him, but he won't recognize you in the way you think, Conan; he's seen you before yes, but you're still just that brat from the Detective Agency... Not someone he expects to see here.

Either way. You have a glare.

From:

1_truth

Oof!

[ Conan falls back on his backside and looks up to see who he managed to run into. ]

[ His heart stops. ]

[ That is Gin. ]

[ Shinichi briefly wonders if this is what a heart attack feels like. That-that was definitely recognition he just saw in Gin's eyes. What does he do now? It's too late to hide-could he hope to out run him? But wait... h-how-? How would Gin know-h-how could he possibly- ]

From:

shadesofgray

Oh good, the brat knows what fear is.

And also that he made a mistake. Even better. "Oi, brat..." Be glad he doesn't kill for no reason... "...Watch your step."

From:

1_truth

[ It still feels like his heart is refusing to beat. How could Gin be here? Why would he be in Mayfield? Suddenly, he can feel his heart pounding against his ribcage again and only manages to very small and shaky nod. ]

[ He can't be here to kill someone-not to say that he wouldn't if given the chance- but judging by his clothes he's likely unarmed. And yet that does nothing to reassure Conan. He'd like to get up about now. Get up and go back over to where Sherlock is... but somehow he can't get his legs to respond. ]

From:

shadesofgray

Oh come on... "Oi..." Like hell he's going to deal with you being paralyzed on the spot... (annoying...)

"Aren't you going to leave, brat?"

From:

1_truth

[ Come on Kudo, move! It's not like his legs are broken. He needs to put them to use! Come on Kudo, you're not a coward. Just get up. Get up and walk away. He's obviously not after your life... for now. ]

[ The thought sends an involuntary shudder down his spine but he finally manages to get to his feet, even if his knees are just a little shaky. That's... nothing that would raise suspicion, right? ]

M-mm...

[ Finally, he manages to step aside, his heart still just pounding against his chest. ]

From:

shadesofgray

Tch. Not moving much...

Whatever. Between the rest of the crowd and the brat and waking up here PERIOD (his scar is gone, even his scar...)...

"Hn. Brat- Do you know where the nearest bar is?" Because this is a perfectly fine question to ask a small child, yes.

From:

1_truth

Huh?

[ Was he... did he.. ask a normal question? Why is that so surprising? Gin is human... although for some reason his brain refuses to think like that. ]

U-um... there's one- [ He really hopes Gin won't notice how shaky he is. That would probably register as suspicious. Either way, though, he point in the direction he saw the open bar. ] O-over there.

From:

shadesofgray

"Hn." And he's just gonna head on over to that bar then.

...Maybe he won't notice if you follow... ~~not likely~~

From:

1_truth

[ Get it together Kudo. He can till feel his heart hammering but he's not about to just let Gin walk off and do whatever the Hell he pleases. With a final calming breath, Conan takes an alternate route to the bar and crouches down by the snack table to watch. ]

From:

shadesofgray

Oh great he's being followed. ...Ugh.

...He's getting his damn drink first. Not in the mood for this.

You had better be gone before that filled glass meets his hand.

From:

1_truth

[ Conan Not stalk a black organization member? Yeeeeaaaah that's not happening. He'll just stay right here, crouched by the snack table and watching closely. ]

[ He's pretty sure the table is concealing him well enough but if Gin had caught his movements before he made it to his hiding place... well then he might be in trouble. ]

From:

shadesofgray

He's just gonna casually enjoy his drink right now. Yup.

And you know what.

This is actually mildly amusing. You have still not left. This just does not happen. AND SO.

"Do you have a death wish, brat?"

From:

1_truth

[ That feeling that his heart froze hits him like-well, like a heart attack. B-but the table should have-! ...Never mind, that doesn't matter now. He'd better back up or at least make it seem like he's run off. Of course he's not going to run away. ]

From:

shadesofgray

Ahahahha... Smart but...

No. He'll just turn around with a raised eyebrow now. "Are you going to answer the question?"

From:

1_truth

[ ...Maybe he should have retreated and regrouped later. Is it too late to do that? He quickly just shakes his head but, Silly Conan, the snack table is obscuring your head-shake. ]

From:

shadesofgray

Silence. And...

"Your head is blocked by the table."

From:

1_truth

[ Yup. Time for to retreat and regroup. Retreat and go back to where Sherlock was to watch from a far. That's a much better idea. ]

[ So he'll just slowly be sneaking away now... ]

From:

shadesofgray

And Gin, in the meantime, will be watching with what could potentially be amusement. You're definitely not a 'normal' kid, huh...

From:

1_truth

[ if Gin is amused by Conan that is not good news. Gin's amusement is sick and twisted and Shinichi has suspicions about why Gin knows Haibara so freaking well and why her personality is the way it is. ]

[ Meanwhile, he'll be scooting out from under the table. ]

From:

highfunctioning_sociopath

[Sherlock watched the entire encounter from his place at the far wall. When Conan returned he had one question.]

Enemy of yours. On of those "Black" things?

[Yeah, Sherlock acts all the time like he only 1/2 listens.]

From:

shadesofgray

He did watch Conan leave through the crowd- ...He did not likely take his eyes off the kid completely however.

Watch yourself Holmes; Gin's on high alert, even if he doesn't look it. A 'brat' isn't much of a threat. But that same 'brat' knew detectives in his world... And he's willing to bet there's a possibility he knows some minor threats to his well being here too.

From:

highfunctioning_sociopath

[Sherlock is always on high alert, especially with how strange this place is. He's clearly keeping his eye on Gin.]

From:

1_truth

Shh!

[ Conan glances behind him to see if Gin is watching. He's not exactly sure how well Gin can hear but if he heard Sherlock refer to him as Conan's enemy it could make for an even more uncomfortable confrontation. ]

[ Instead of saying anything out loud though, Conan pulls his notepad from his jacket pocket and quickly scribbles down one three letter word in English. ]

'Gin'