["Dumb" is one thing that Shuichi is not. The fact that all of Kokichi's romantic advances have thusfar gone over his head has nothing to do with Shuichi's intelligence, but rather a combination of his lack of confidence and Kokichi's lying nature and questionable flirting skills.]
[But this latest attempt is so normal and by-the-book that for the first time ever, it doesn't sail past Shuichi unnoticed. He has flowers and a gift. He's dressed nicely. He knocked on the door and waited for an answer. He keeps bringing up the romantic connotations of the holiday...]
Oma-kun... [If it were any other person on standing in his doorway, all these clues would mean only one thing. But...this is Kokichi we're talking about. Even if the detective is actually considering the possibility that the leader also means that one thing, he's still hesitant. Still worried that maybe he's misunderstanding and this is all some kind of teasing ploy.] Are you...asking me out on a date? Like...an actual date? Not...n-not as friends?
[He manages to maintain eye contact for the entirety of the first question, but then his gaze falters. He glances at the floor, the wall, and finally at the flowers that Kokichi is still holding out to him.]
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["Dumb" is one thing that Shuichi is not. The fact that all of Kokichi's romantic advances have thusfar gone over his head has nothing to do with Shuichi's intelligence, but rather a combination of his lack of confidence and Kokichi's lying nature and questionable flirting skills.]
[But this latest attempt is so normal and by-the-book that for the first time ever, it doesn't sail past Shuichi unnoticed. He has flowers and a gift. He's dressed nicely. He knocked on the door and waited for an answer. He keeps bringing up the romantic connotations of the holiday...]
Oma-kun... [If it were any other person on standing in his doorway, all these clues would mean only one thing. But...this is Kokichi we're talking about. Even if the detective is actually considering the possibility that the leader also means that one thing, he's still hesitant. Still worried that maybe he's misunderstanding and this is all some kind of teasing ploy.] Are you...asking me out on a date? Like...an actual date? Not...n-not as friends?
[He manages to maintain eye contact for the entirety of the first question, but then his gaze falters. He glances at the floor, the wall, and finally at the flowers that Kokichi is still holding out to him.]