

Computer charger in hand, he shut the door and walked back to his room. Shuichi shook his head in disbelief and turned around to pick up what he came in for.

A pink tint covered Shuichi’s cheeks - it was always so embarrassing when Kokichi called him Shumai and he always seemed to use it just to see Shuichi blush. Upon further inspection, he noticed a messily written inscription below: 'my beloved Shumai'. He probably took that right before he woke him up. "I can go back to sleep for a bit if I'm not late. "Very funny Kokichi," Shuichi deadpanned, tiredly stretching out his arms. "Nope! I bought your detective company and all your co-workers have been replaced by DICE! Isn't it great?" Kokichi responded cheerfully, skipping around Shuichi's room. "Kokichi.am I late for work?" Shuichi asked, still half asleep. "Good morning sleepyhead!" Kokichi greeted him as he groggily brushed his hair out of his eyes. A particular photo seemed to catch Shuichi's eye it was a small polaroid image of him asleep at his desk with a forgotten cup of coffee next to his head.

Various photos and selfies were messily tacked up over the walls, some of DICE, some Kokichi and him together, some of their old classmates, even one of Maki who Kokichi claimed to hate. A small wooden bed that had the same checkered print bed sheets resting on top was placed in the corner of the room. A black and white checkered pattern adorned the walls and a huge corkboard hung above his desk. Gently folding the note and stuffing it into his pocket, Shuichi climbed up the stairs and walked into Kokichi's room. But that was his boyfriend for you, and telling the truth was not one of his strong points. Demolishing a couple buildings and stealing people's dogs were among the many things that Kokichi would describe DICE doing, not that any of it was true anyways. Shuichi smiled as he read the letter that Kokichi had left for him. Don't make any dinner - I'm taking us out on a surprise date! I'll be home early today, kay? Me and DICE are only planning to demolish 12 towers and kidnap 4 dogs so I won't be too busy. A hastily scribbled note was waiting for him on the kitchen table, which Shuichi instantly recognised as Kokichi's child-like scrawl. Shuichi sighed as he opened the door to his shared apartment, chuckling at the mask that his roommate had dropped on the way out and making a mental note to return it to him when he got home.
