Moss

Moss- maternal love

One sentence: An overprotective single parent interrogating his daughter’s date for the prom.

Ryotaro Dojima was one of those people who were blessed with an uncanny ability to interrogate suspect to admit their wrong doings without going overboard. A talent like that is rare. After all, the police can't use illegal means to make people confess so Ryotaro's skill was highly appreciated.

Ryotaro drew in a sigh before he throws a venomous glare at the suspect. And so his interrogation started.

"Okay, let’s start with something easy first, what is your name?"Ryotaro question with an intimidating tone.

"Haruka Ryusaki, sir"

"Okay Haruka,how old are you?"

"I'm 16" the suspect cowers in fear as he answers

"What are your hobbies?"

"I er...like to play basketball...and ermmm-"

"Screw around?" Ryotaro simply cut, cracking his knuckles.

"No!" Haruka replied in horror.

"Really?Care to give me some evidence?" Ryotaro’s suggestion dripped with poison.

"I ermm..."

"Thought so-"

"No really! I am still a virgin"the boy cried as he says the last detail softly. His eyes glued to the floor- a sign of his dignity, breaking.

"Then prove it!"

"...how?"

Ryotaro paused and blinked for a moment to think 'Wait...I don't know how either...’

"Arggh never mind...let’s just go to the next question, where did you meet the victim?"

"The victim?"

"Yes the victim now,ANSWER ME!"

"In-school-sir!"

"How long have you been seeing the victim?"

"Ermm...2 years?"

"What? 2 years?"

The awkward silence filled the air.

"I 'm sorry" Haruka breaks the silence, trying to ease the tensed air.

"Tch...Never mind," Ryotaro shrugged though he looked a little hurt."Did you have physical contact with the victim?"

"Ermm..."

"DID YOU OR DID YOU NOT!"Ryotaro practically roared

"Yes!We-kissed...once"the suspect admitted bitterly.

Ryotaro cringe at the suspect, holding back his anger as he continues.

"Tch...What are your motives coming here and admit your crimes? "

"My crimes?"

"Yes, your crimes! Do I have to repeat myself?"

"No Sir! I just want to ermm..."

"What?Ruin her life?"

"No! I-"

" Rape her?"

"NO!"

"Then WHAT?"

"Iamjusttakinghertotheprom!"

"SAY IT CLEARLY!"

"I ...am just taking...her to the prom"

"You-"

"Dad? What are you doing?" Nanako asked as she appeared in a beautiful crimson red strapless dress.

"Oh...ermm...just getting to know your date..." Guilt stuck the detective when he replied with only the half truth. After all, telling his daughter that he was interrogating her date would only lead her giving his dad a long silent treatment. Which was not what he was going for .After all a small white lie wouldn't hurt right? Especially, if it was for a good cause.

"Oh...okay! Come on Haruka! We have to go!" Nanako chimed as she walked down the stairs with her signature smile plastered on her face.

Haruka's fear evaporated almost immediately by the sight of Nanako's beauty. Haruka quickly stood up (with a goofy smile stretch across his face), took her hand and lead her to the door.

Ryotaro was about to protest on the action of the boy but he resigned himself when he saw a genuine smile on Nanako's face as the boy held her hand.

Nanako asked her father to take a picture of her and her date. Ryotaro reluctantly did what he was told to do. After that he gave a poisonous glare to Haruka with an obvious message of "I'm watching you”. With that Haruka was struck back to reality and his smile turned nervous.

"Nanako...have fun" The detective said as he threw a final glare towards Haruka before closing the door and wave his goodbyes.

"Kids these days grow up too fast," Ryotaro sighed as he retreated to the kitchen to grab a bottle of beer.