#ranaki

Which leads me to the conclusion that, with her reputation, Poe would be absolutely terrified of Yosano once he recognizes trapping her in his book is an insufficient strategy. 

(Ranpo is quick to rectify this - but not before embellishing Yosano’s terror far beyond conceivable limits. Poe, bless his little heart, has already thrust every bit of his trust in Ranpo’s conniving ass.)

Ranpo and Yosano already had a relatively ambiguous relationship (because I chose to read it as such) but the more time Poe spends with either, the more clear it becomes. 

Ranpo already spends a significant amount of time hanging out with Poe, whether dipping by his house every two seconds or dragging him out on snack runs. It makes sense that Yosano finds her way over, more often than not. 

Poe’s concerns are alleviated by Yosano’s company - she’s gentler than she seems, though more than willing to call Ranpo out on his crap. Karl likes her, too. 

Yosano's more likely to call Ranpo out on his bs, while Poe reguarly enables. Salt instead of sugar for Kunikida's coffee? Poe and Ranpo are likely the culprits.

(Which is why when Yosano joins in it gets serious)

She and Poe also enjoy fashion  and luxury. They'll go shopping together on a regular basis. (Sometimes Ranpo is allowed to tag along, but they lost him once so now he requires strict supervision.) ((He got caught up playing on the claw machine.))

Poe gives off major film buff vibes, while Ranpo certainly doesn’t have the attention span for movies. Yosano is somewhere in the middle. The main appeal of movie nights, for her, are the snacks and drinks. When Ranpo started complaining about Poe’s insistence on films every time they hang out, Yosano volunteered to take his place. 

Believe it or not, Poe’s probably the most well-adapted to a romantic relationship. He’s quicker to realise his feelings are romantic, that he likes both Yosano and Ranpo and he has a feeling they like each other. 

The issue with Poe is he’s also likely to get trapped in his head, and he second guesses something as humiliating as voicing this out loud. (Besides, in his head, they’d probably reject him anyway.)

And Yosano, for all her maturity, isn’t inclined to bring this up. She hasn’t been in a romantic relationship for quite some time, and any experience she does have is tainted from her past. 

And Ranpo is... well, Ranpo. He doesn’t want to open up, and he refuses to acknowledge this. 

Three idiots walk into a relationship without really discussing it. 

Yosano and Ranpo are already comfortable with one another - casual touches at work, Yosano’s feet in Ranpo’s lap, etc. When Poe becomes part of the equation, he finds himself sinking into this contact like breathing. Yosano holds his hand, and sometimes, Ranpo fiddles with his hair. Poe is quick to initiate a hug, lay his head on bony shoulders. 

Hands on shoulders become hands on hips, hands on cheeks, and lips brushed against vulnerable skin. Yosano comes to these slowly, Poe embraces them with vigour - touch repulsed and touch starved. Ranpo lies somewhere in between, hesitant to initiate but comfortable when he doesn’t have to take control. 

It’s quiet, it’s intimate, and it’s theirs. No one else is invited, inquiries never humoured. Just three people who come to one another and settle into something too heartfelt, too weighty for words.