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[ ah jeez. shiro’s the supposed detective here and yet, he hasn’t put frustration an’ eggplant together in the same way keith has.
help him. he needs… help. ]

It’s not mad. It’s lonely and wants to be put to good use.

[ ...oh. why does this make him a lil sad. ]

ok. i'm sorry.
i didn't mean to make it feel that way

[ fuck. wait. is that apology playfully given or is keith taking him seriously on this.
fucking text -- shiro needs some footnotes. ]

You didn’t. It’s fine. Everything is fine. I promise.

[ has keith mentioned yet how much he hates texting? he'll take shiro at his word here because there's not much else he can go on, but he's still not sure if that's reassurance or backpedaling and it's starting to hurt his head. can he go back to having a pseudo headache about eclairs please... ]

ok. 😖
i'll go back to worrying about having pastries as competition then
we should synch tonight so i can have enough credits to buy all the bakeries and cancel all the eclairs

[ he reads over the text and… laughs. he actually laughs. it startles right out of him and on reflex, he straightens from his hunch-lean against the wall, smile coming to him easily.
of all the ridiculous things to say…
he shakes his head, still very adamant about not having a pastry kink but he’s amused this time around. ]

You say it like I’d be against this. I’ll come home right now baby, if it means getting rid of these eclairs faster.

[ ohoho. consider keith's curiosity piqued. ]

uh-huh.
and what's your excuse gonna be for ditching work, big guy?

Who said I’m ditching work? I’m out interrogating a known criminal.

[ it counts. ]

[ wow. wowowow. ]

😇🖕
i don't know what you're talking about

[ he would put a 😘 but that’s unprofessional.
nevermind all the eggplant talk. that was before this i’m-working charade. ]

See. Clearly you need to be interrogated further.

[ oh so that's how this is gonna be! ]

🤐
i used to be a spy you know
you sure you can break me?

[ it helps that keith wants shiro to "break" him. don’t even try denying~ ]

Yeah. Ten minutes tops.

[ .....

he shouldn't be egging siro on while he's at work and chasing after a promotion, but fuck it. he's curious now and that can only mean.... ]

show me

[ shiro glances up from the phone and looks around. what’s he checking for? people snooping too close and by proxy, knowing the details of this somewhat saucy, mostly ridiculous conversation? sounds dumb when he puts it like that -- so he’s just going to return his attention to the screen. ]

In person? Or are you fishing for a picture first?

Edited (i am a failure) 2021-07-09 05:06 (UTC)

[ curiouser and curiouser!! ]

i'd like that picture first, sir.

[ already has keith falling into line and calling him sir. cue the smirk. ]

You said you like 🍆 Did you want to see the massive one I have?

[ there's no way, right? shiro's allegedly working right now, so this can't possibly be an actual offer to send him anything spicy.

and yet.... creeping doubt? curiosity tipping into active intrigue? the sensible thing to do here is to remind shiro not to be a crooked cop and get back to work, but keith is a boy who wants to see where this road leads. ]

sure do.😏

[ please remember that you love him, keith. ]

Okay baby. Just make sure you safeguard this picture. Can’t have others accidentally seeing and getting jealous.

[ a few seconds later. ]

Looks nice enough for you to sit on. 😉

[ listen… he was looking at water toys for his kiddie pool a few days ago and saw this. this seems like an opportune time to run the possible purchase by keith.

... nevermind the fact that it's bigger than the pool. ]

[ ??? no way. there's just no way, right? right?? and yet, here keith is rounding his shoulders and hunching over his phone even though the apartment is just him and bitchface right now and bitchface isn't even on the couch with him.

keep shiro's privates well... private? yes, of course.

he's about to text back that the coast is clear when -- ]

The fuck?

[ the question bursts out of him viscerally. this is where keith is now apparently -- muttering perplexed expletives at his phone and earning strange looks from the cat batting a toy across the floor.

on the one hand, he supposes he should be relieved shiro was just messing around because it means he's not sending dick pics while at work, but on the other hand.... he's still sulking. ]

this is war.

[ CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED, TAKASHI. ]

Edited 2021-07-09 22:53 (UTC)

[ ready for it? it’s a rare occurrence. one that has to be witnessed to be believed. too bad keith is across town, sulking in their apartment and plotting revenge, because shiro here, well…

he bursts out laughing.

got him. amused, proud, altogether pleased at how well that came together, shiro is an accumulation of emotions that have him wide grinned and bubbly on laughter that ranges a touch too loud. the man at the drive-thru order station pauses to give him a questioning look, one shiro is quick to wave off, even as he struggles to quiet down.

he ducks his chin down and buries himself back into his phone, knowing he’s in shit-trouble but… ]

Aw don’t be like that 💔 What if I make it up to you by letting you not only see, but touch the real 🍆 once I get home?

[ damn straight he's plotting some revenge. specifically some sweet revenge. just be glad keith ain't that mad about this situation. ]

😤
sounds more like i'd be rewarding bad behavior.

[ … sweet revenge; god have mercy on his soul. shiro has no idea how hellish his life is about to become. ]

Or I can touch yours? I know you have a nice one hidden away.

[ how improved his life is about to become more like, tyvm. ]

my eggplant is offended that nice is all you have to say for it.
guess i do want those eclairs you offered up earlier to drown my sorrows with

[ keith wants eclairs?? shiro’s on it! he straightens up and he’s on the move. funnily enough, his brothers in blue are exiting right as he gets to the entrance. gives them a little wave and an even littler explanation -- boyfriend. a chorus of ahs and then they part ways, shiro heading into the donut shop.

right. he shouldn’t leave keith on read. ]

I’m getting them for you right now. And you have the nicest, prettiest, cutest eggplant I’ve ever seen. I’m pleased with it in every way.

[ … does he get boyfriend points for that? ]

shiro was gonna pull a prank. he was talking about the eggplant float. YOU KNOW THE ONE.

omg HOW DID THIS GET SO DERAILED.....

didn't this start w eclairs? now they're sad over eggplants? WHAT IS GOING ON??

it sure did... i just don't understand

it's noct sheith. that's all you need as explanation.

/closes eyes

just leave them closed.

that seems like it'd be wise yeah

you'd think we'd be desensitized to their stupid.

and yet here we are. cringing every day

there's smth addictive about it ok

this is true. they have too much power.

oh man, now i'm the one who forgot the tagline

i can't believe you edited just to put one in.

it's important that we talk here. it's not like we talk anywhere else.

oh yeah, literally not talking to you right now and yelling

i suppose i should be ashamed. 1/2

but i'm not.

wouldn't believe you if you said you were anyway 1/2

done

i can't get over keith protecting his phone while he's alone... precious.

shiro's privacy matters to him okok

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. i'm screaming.

Shhh, no more screaming

but i cannot stop...