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[holmes_fanatic]

[There's a kid on the floor of the kitchen, making himself a sandwich. Nothing unusual about this, especially since it's this kid. Conan's house-trained, after all.

... then again, he is making the sandwich right there, on the floor. Sure, he's making it on a plate, so that's not as bad, but he's left one discarded banana peel behind him, and the lid of the peanut butter container has not been put back on. The kid's concentrating hard as he drizzles honey over his sandwich, but he's got peanut butter on an elbow, and a smudge of honey on his chin.

And he's not wearing glasses. Okay, so maybe this is weird.]

((ooc: age-down experiment for Conan! He's no longer 17 in a 7-year-old body -- he actually is Shinichi, aged 7. Be warned -- he is a brat.))

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[onceandfuturequeen]

... Conan?

I think you might find it easier if you use the table.

[holmes_fanatic]

[Conan? Have a blank stare Guinevere. Shinichi knows you're talking to him because you suggested the table, but what the hell kind of greeting is 'Conan'?]

I like it here.

[onceandfuturequeen]

I'm sure you do, but it can't be very comfortable.

Are you all right?

[holmes_fanatic]

[Shinichi bristles.]

I'm fine! I can make a sandwich by myself, you know! I'm seven.

[onceandfuturequeen]

I've never seen you act it before.

[grip_on_reality]

[Menzies stops short at the sight that greets her in the kitchen, mostly because it's just so...surprising...from him. she blinks. she might still have a (healing) black eye, but no, she's definitely seeing what she thinks she's seeing]

Kid, what the hell--

[but she cuts herself off. there's too much evidence for her to ignore; something is very wrong here--and she has a sinking suspicion of what it might be. thinking fast, she switches gears] Uh, need a 'and with that?

[holmes_fanatic]

[The sound of impending scolding is very recognisable, and Shinichi scowls, readying himself to fight back.

When the expected telling-off doesn't come, he's non-plussed but still mutinous.]

I can make a sandwich by myself.

What happened to your eye?

[grip_on_reality]

[she raises an eyebrow] Yeah, looks like it. [forgive the sarcasm, Shinichi]

[unfortunately, that didn't tell her what she wants to know, so she answers a bit more specifically than she would otherwise]

Bloke thought he could avoid arrest.

[she doesn't look particularly concerned about it, though]

[holmes_fanatic]

[Shinichi takes a deliberate bite of banana-peanut-butter-honey-sandwich. So there, bossy stranger!

Menzies answer is interesting though.]

You're a police officer? What was it -- aggravated assault? Burglary?

Because Sherlock and Children = funny to us? XD

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock has come to the kitchen for his every-few-days meal. But he didn't quite notice Conan the first time. And by not notice, he means he was ignoring him. There are time he doesn't like getting involved - well, that's most times really. But this time, he was actually more concerned about getting food. He had pushed his limits this time - as he did occasionally and had gone 5 days without eating. Oh he drank fluids, dehydration can be quite deadly. But food is overrated.

He found a sandwich in the refrigerator so took that - what? It wasn't labeled, so it was fair game for anyone. Sandwich... didn't he just pass someone eating off the floor? He comes back around to where he can see Conan and with his mouth half-full of sandwich, he addresses the youth.]

I hope you're going to clean that up.

/o/

[holmes_fanatic]

[Is he being told what to do? Shinichi eyes Sherlock suspiciously.]

Why? Is it your kitchen?

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock swallows the bite before replying.]

Doesn't matter who's kitchen it is... it's your mess.

[And he goes to take another bite, but pauses.]

Which is unusual for you.... Why are you being so messy?

[holmes_fanatic]

It matters a lot whose kitchen it is!

[Oh, he is being told off. Shinichi glowers.] It's not a mess, it's a sandwich.

[darkercalling]

[Hey, Riku knows this kid! Though he's surprised to see him without glasses and in such a... messy... state. It's amusing, at least, if a little strange.]

You know, I didn't think honey took that much focus.

((OoC: I was trying to look back and see if Riku knew Conan by name, but I don't think he does! Correct me if I'm wrong? ♥))

[holmes_fanatic]

[That gets a bit of a glare.]

It's trickier than it looks, you know.

[And to prove it while he's talking to Riku and his attention wavered, a glob of honey has slid to the floor.]

((I think you're right, but it's very possible that the Doctor or Menzies referred to Conan by name in their pre-rescue planning meeting which didn't get played out.))

[darkercalling]

I see that. [He shakes his head.] Need some help with it?

((OoC: Ah yeah, that's a good point. Safe to assume they exchanged names, then?))

[holmes_fanatic]

[Shinichi raises an eyebrow. Can't this guy tell he's in grade school?]

I can make a sandwich by myself.

[dritte_tochter]

You're making a mess, desu!

[enter Suiseiseki with broom and dustbin, intent on keeping 'her' kitchen clean]

[holmes_fanatic]

[Shinichi immediately bristles.]

I'm making a sandwich!

[dritte_tochter]

Then do it on the table!

[holmes_fanatic]

I don't have to if I don't want to.

[shotofsherry]

[ The lack of glasses was the immediate tip off that something wasn't right here. She could have assumed the current scene before her another attempt at his playing up the child act, but he'd still be wearing the glasses. ]

You're making a mess.

[holmes_fanatic]

[Everyone in this place worried too much about messes. Shinichi turned a baleful glance on his newest companion, blinking as he realised that he was talking to another kid.]

I'm having a sandwich.

[shotofsherry]

And you're making a mess at that.

[ She repeated herself with a questioning look. ]

You're taking this act of yours a little too far.

[holmes_fanatic]

[Being criticized by adults is one thing, but by another kid -- this is really not fair.]

I can make a sandwich by myself!

[He tilts his head, curiously.] Who is acting? And what's your name? Do you live here?