I'm gonna leave it here ig

1: Idiotic Smart-Ass

Everything Poe did, Ranpo-san did better. A puzzle he had struggled to work on for months? Solved in the blink of an eye by Ranpo. It was infuriating! Ranpo wasn't even a gifted and somehow he could solve any mystery thrown at him. Poe stared at the blank page in front of him, knowing damn well anything he wrote down would be solved with no problem. He gripped his pen tightly in anger.

His raccoon, Karl, jumped onto the writer’s lap in an attempt to comfort him. Poe sighed, petting Karl's ragged fur as he tried to shake off the frustration. "It's not fair," he muttered, "how can someone be so effortlessly brilliant?" Poe’s grip on the pen slightly loosened "He's like a walking solution to every riddle," Poe grumbled. Karl nudged against his hand, as if urging him to focus on his own craft instead of the genius rivaling him, but all Poe could think about was how that infuriatingly charming grin lit up Ranpo's face whenever he solved a problem. Ever since they last saw each other, Poe couldn't ever think coherently without thoughts of Ranpo butting in. He concluded it to be just the desire to win.

Nothing more.

But if Poe did beat him, what else would there be to do? What if he ended up hurting Ranpo in the process? They were rivals, why did he care so much about an absolutely idiotic smart-ass?

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(A/N: Am I postponing one gay fanfic to write another similar gay fanfic? Yes, yes i am)


2: Meetings >:(

Ranpo lazily opened a box of Gyoroballs, wondering when Kunikida-kun would shut up and let them all leave the meeting. He scanned the room, everyone looked as bored as Ranpo. Even the president seemed tired. Ranpo popped a Gyoroball into his mouth, savoring the sour flavour as he leaned back in his chair. His thoughts drifted to Poe, imagining the writer squirming in frustration, trying to write a novel that would actually stump Ranpo. Maybe after this meeting he could pay him a visit– just to rile him up of course. Why else? He was so fun to mess with, and the way Poe's brows furrowed in concentration was nothing short of adorable.

Having an ability like Ultra Deduction really gave him the upper hand in memorizing faces, Ranpo could see a perfect image of Poe in his mind. He had dark brown hair in a mullet that swept over his steel grey eyes. Ranpo chuckled to himself, thinking about how seriously Poe took their rivalry while he merely enjoyed the thrill of it, to be completely honest Ranpo

Ranpo thought of Poe like a close friend. But maybe that was what made their dynamic so interesting.. As he pondered this, a mischievous smile crept across Ranpo's face; perhaps it was time to push the boundaries of their little game just a bit further and see how Poe would react to a surprise visit.

“Ranpo-San!? Are you even listening to me?” Kunikida snapped. “Hm?” Ranpo looked up, his mouth full of snacks, “Wharg dif you say?” Kunikida angrily sighed, adjusting his glasses “Nevermind…” He grumbled under his breath. Ranpo barely registered Kunikida's irritation as his mind raced with the thought of teasing Poe, the writer's reactions always a source of amusement. The meeting dragged on, but all Ranpo could think about was how much he wanted to see that frustrated yet endearing expression on Poe's face. With a determined grin, he resolved that as soon as the meeting ended, he'd pay his rival a visit—after all, if he was going to annoy Poe, he might as well do it in person.

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(A/N: “Having an ability like Ultra Deduction really gave him the upper hand in memorizing faces” NO IT DOESN'T YOU JUST HAVE AUTISMMMM)



3: Surprise Visit ✨

As soon as the meeting concluded, Ranpo practically bolted out of his seat, leaving Kunikida and the others in a state of exasperation. He raced through the streets, uncaring of the passersby who shot him curious glances, his thoughts filled with the glee of impending mischief as he imagined the look on Poe’s face when he delivered his unexpected visitation. When he arrived at the writer’s office, he flung open the door.

“OH ED~~!” Ranpo said in a sing-songy tone, expecting Poe to be surprised at his sudden entrance. “Hello dear Ranpo.” Poe said, not even looking up from his lap where he was petting Karl. "You're here earlier than I expected," Poe added, a hint of playful annoyance in his voice. “Oh, so you were expecting me?” Poe looked up at Ranpo, “Guh– Well, I…” He mumbled angrily, “I just know you love interrupting my work.” Ranpo giggled, “Of course I do! It's my favorite pastime,” he teased, leaning against the doorframe with a grin. “Besides, you always look so cute when you're pretending to be annoyed.”

Poe’s cheeks flushed slightly as he turned his attention back to Karl,. “You’re insufferable, you know that?” Poe muttered to Ranpo. Ranpo walked over to sit on Poe’s desk, “What’cha writing?” Karl jumped onto the desk to greet the detective, rubbing his fluffy face on his leg. “If

“If I told you, you’d just solve it faster.” Ranpo pouted, crossing his arms in mock indignation. "Come on, Poe! You know I'm just here to help you refine your genius," he said with a playful smirk, leaning closer to get a better look at the unfinished manuscript. Poe pushed the stack of papers away before he could read a single sentence. “Don’t even think about it, Ranpo.” Poe shot back, his voice a mix of irritation and reluctant amusement. Ranpo let out another pouty, dramatic sigh. “But Eddy~”

“Don't call me that.”

“Hmph, fine”



4: Seat!

“When are you going to leave?” Poe said, breaking the silence. “Eh, I talked with Karl and he said you’d let me stay” Ranpo teased, petting the raccoon on the floor. Poe sighed, “Did you just come here to hang out with Karl or what?” he said, putting his pen down to look at Ranpo. “Mayyyybe” Ranpo said. “Also, get off the floor. I may meticulously clean this place, but there's definitely dust on the floor” Ranpo rolled his eyes dramatically, standing up and dusting off his coat. “Then where am I supposed to sit?” Before Poe could respond, Ranpo exclaimed, “Ooh! I know!” he happily skipped over to Poe and sat on his lap. “Wha- Ranpo-san?! What do you think you’re doing!?” Poe stuttered in shock.

“You don't want me on the floor, you don't want me on the desk, and I don't suppose there are extra chairs in here” Ranpo replied as if it were common sense. Though most of his face was covered by his bangs, Poe’s blush was painfully obvious. “Ranpo-san, this is highly inappropriate!” Poe exclaimed, attempting to push him off gently, but his words were undermined by the embarrassment creeping into his voice. “What do you mean? I'm just sittin’.“ Ranpo said innocently. “Isn’t this how friends hang out?” Ranpo added with a tilt of his head, his expression completely oblivious to the flustered tension in the room.

Friends? Ranpo-san thought of him like that!? Poe felt inexplicably happy, but he quickly masked it with irritation. “Well, sure, but… not like this!” he stammered, feeling the heat of embarrassment stain his cheeks. Meanwhile, Ranpo continued to sit comfortably, “Ok then, I'm. Not. Moving.”

“Alright, alright…. But I’ll have you know, this seat was saved specifically for Karl.” Poe said in an exasperated tone. Ranpo smiled, “I guess I'm just lucky, huh?”


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(A/N:Anxiety boyfriend x autism boyfriend is the best dynamic <3)

5: Sharing is caring

Poe’s initial shock began to wear off, finding it hard to say no to Ranpo. He didn't mind it much either way, Ranpo’s short frame made it easy to see over the top of his head and focus on the writing… For the most part.

“Will you stop chewing so loud!?” Poe spoke angrily to Ranpo, who now started to eat a box of Pocky. “Sorry, but these are my favorite!” Ranpo replied cheerfully, his mouth full as he held up the box triumphantly. Poe chuckled for a second, “Aren't all snacks your favorite?” Ranpo paused, as if thinking about the answer for a while. “Hmph, I guess you're right. But I especially like these.” He reached into the box again, grabbing another pocky. “So you’re not gonna share?” Poe asked, in a joking tone.

“Whar? Do you whant one?” Ranpo said with his mouth full, spitting crumbs as he spoke. Poe wrinkled his nose in mock disgust but couldn't help the smile creeping onto his face. "Sure, if you can manage to be somewhat less messy” Ranpo giggled, wiping crumbs from his mouth with the back of his hand before grabbing another Pocky stick and putting one end into his mouth, as if offering Poe the other end. “R-Ranpo, if this is your idea of sharing… i-” Poe stuttered

“-Just take a damn bite. I saved the good end for you” Ranpo said, holding the pocky in his teeth

Poe laughed, his face slightly flushed. With a hesitant smile, Poe leaned in to take a bite, their faces dangerously close as he tried to ignore the fluttering sensation in his chest. “You’re ridiculous,” he whispered, Ranpo just looked ecstatic that he got Poe to do that. Ranpo's eyes sparkled with mischief as he chewed, clearly proud of his unconventional method of sharing. “See? Sharing is caring, Eddy~!” he teased, leaning in closer, making Poe’s heart race even faster. “I told you not to call me that” Poe sighed, half exasperated and half charmed

by Ranpo’s antics, knowing full well that their rivalry was evolving into something much sweeter– and Poe hated it.

6: Thinking out loud

Ranpo's playful teasing had always been a comforting backdrop to their rivalry, but today felt different. Ranpo usually only came over when Poe didn't feel like going out to give him the manuscript for the next novel, or if they needed to pair up for a mission. This felt more… intimate than most days. Every second of eye contact felt different. Poe pondered this before coming to a conclusion-

Ranpo was his friend! That's it! Before joining The Guild, Poe never had time for friendship. Maybe that's why a different feeling arose. “Maybe I’m just overthinking this,” he muttered to himself, shaking his head slightly.

“Huh? Overthink what?” Ranpo asked, tilting his head curiously, crumbs still clinging to the corners of his mouth. Poe looked at the detective in surprise, almost forgetting he was there “I was just thinking out loud I suppose…” He looked at Ranpo’s face, using his sleeve to wipe the crumbs off the sides of his mouth. This wasn't too unusual. Ranpo was used to Poe being a clean freak, that was just his “thing”.

“Be serious now, why did you come here?” Poe asked, sincerity dripping in his voice. “I wont take, ‘to annoy you’ as an answer” Ranpo set the now empty box down on the desk and thought for a moment, “I'm not sure. It just felt right to come see you.” Poe felt himself blush again, “Even if you are here to annoy me… i appreciate you being here. This study can get lonely at times, even with Karl around” Ranpo's playful smirk softened into a genuine smile, the kind that made Poe's heart skip a beat. “Well then, I’ll make sure to drop by more often,” he declared, his eyes twinkling with warmth “After all, what kind of rival would I be if I let you feel lonely?”

7: Us

Poe sat in silence for what felt like eternity, choosing his next words carefully.

“Ranpo?”

“Hm?”

Poe hesitated for a moment, “Do you ever think about… us? Like- aside from the rivalry?” he said softly, looking over his shoulder. He would rather look anywhere else than at Ranpo, not that he hated his face or anything. It was just hard to look at him after asking such a personal question. “To be fair, I think about you a lot- more than I'd like to admit actually…” Ranpo confessed, his tone was sincere, his emerald green eyes lighting up. Poe felt as if his heart skipped a beat, “Do you mean that?! Really, you aren't playing some tasteless joke?” he searched Ranpo’s expression as if looking for answers.


Ranpo’s gaze held steady, the corner of his mouth twitching into a gentle smile. “I wouldn't joke about something like that, Poe," he replied earnestly, his voice barely above a whisper. "You're more than just a rival to me; you actually get me. You understand the way my brain works better than I do.” Poe’s bottled up emotions towards Ranpo began to flow out like a river.

“I guess what i meant to say is that… well- I really love you, Ranpo! I-I love you so much,”

Ranpo’s eyes slightly teared up and widened in surprise, “I don't remember the last time someone told me that, I love you too Ed. I promise I always will”

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Its a shorter one sorry

Its kinda cringe I'm sorry