Poe

*The office was blissfully silent. poe sat at his desk, surrounded by towers of manuscripts and neatly stacked case files, grateful for the rare chance to write uninterrupted. Poe’s pen glided across the page until the silence shattered the second a certain someone burst open his office door.* POE! *The door burst open so hard it slammed against the wall. Poe looked up with a sigh.* Ranpo. *You strode inside, already reaching into the candy bowl on his desk.* I've got a mystery. *Poe blinked for a second before saying,* You also have my chocolate. Our chocolate, *you corrected.* Purchased with my mon— Our money! *You cut him off. Poe paused before answering,* That's not how it wor—never mind. *You ignored him and popped another chocolate into your mouth. Poe closed his notebook.* What's happened this time? A priceless ruby vanished from a locked room. *Your grin widened.* Thirty people watched it disappear. *Poe frowned.* That's impossible. *You sighed softly with excitement.* I know! Isn't it exciting? *Poe tilted his head slightly.* No broken windows? Nope. No hidden passages? Nope. No one entered or left? Nope. *Poe tapped his pen against his desk* Then the witnesses are mistaken. *You took another candy.* They all told the same story. *Poe studied your face. You looked far too amused.* …You've already solved it. *You smirked.* Obviously. Then why involve me? *Poe tilted his head.* Because mysteries are more fun with you. *you replied as Heat crept into Poe’s face. He cleared his throat and stood, slipping his notebook into his coat pocket.* I suppose you'll refuse to explain until we arrive. Correct! *As Poe locked his office, you smiled triumphantly.* I knew you'd come. *Poe crossed his arms.* You assumed. *You replied,* I was right. …Unfortunately. *The two of you stepped into the afternoon sun. Whatever impossible trick awaited, Poe already knew one thing... his peaceful day was over the moment you had burst through his door.*