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Things I love about Heiji and Shinichi (as someone who hasn’t read much of the manga and is about halfway through the anime):

🔎 The way that Shinichi is instantly impressed by Heiji’s deductive abilities. He respects Heiji’s skill to such an extent that, solely out of concern for what will be discovered about him, he decides—unhesitatingly and while feeling deathly ill—to accompany the Detective of the West on a (seemingly non-murderous) case investigation that he pointedly had no interest in otherwise (Episode 48).

🔎 The way that Shinichi tells Heiji—the boy whose life has been so defined by comparisons to his father (and later to Shinichi himself), who is so insecure that he constructs unnecessary competitions in an effort to feel as though he’s worth something—what essentially amounts to, “You don’t have to prove yourself to me” (Episode 49). Despite the temporary antidote wearing off and making it a considerable effort to even remain standing, Shinichi is still sure to let Heiji know that there isn’t any competition in detective work—that “[t]here’s no winning, losing, above, or below when it comes to logic… After all, there’s always only one truth.”

🔎 The way that Heiji enters the series purely to find Shinichi, and the symbolic significance that can be read into how Heiji is, quite literally, the reason that Shinichi does in fact appear for the first time since being poisoned (Episodes 48-49). It’s as if to say that Shinichi cannot keep hiding behind Conan when Heiji is present—that Shinichi cannot help but be himself, not the false persona he’s created, when in the company of Heiji Hattori.

🔎 The way that Shinichi not only can be himself with Heiji but also feels safe being himself with Heiji, even early on, when he doesn’t (consciously) want Heiji to know his true identity, so easily deducting with Heiji in their second meeting (Episodes 57-58) because he respects Heiji’s abilities, trusts that Heiji can solve the case, and wants to do so beside him.

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from Episode 57. Conan and Heiji stand outside in the dark. Conan talks to Heiji, who looks at him, saying, “But all the suspects were in the lodge… Could someone have put a time-activated detonator in the garage?” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Shinichi, regardless of his tsundere attitude, genuinely loves deducting with Heiji and makes this fact no mystery. He’s full of smiles when they’re working a case, absolutely ecstatic to share his findings with his partner, thrilled to bounce ideas off of someone he trusts to be on the same wavelength. From the way Conan looks adoringly up at Heiji in Episode 118 (and throws a literal tantrum and is sooooo grumpy when they’re separated), to the way he eagerly calls out to Heiji that he’s found what they’re searching for in Episode 167, to the way he’s so clearly looking forward to the prospect of comparing notes in Episode 174, to the way he smirks when they’ve both come to the same conclusion at once in Episode 263, to the way he grins and asks, “You got it too, right?” in Episode 382, there’s the definite, undeniable understanding that Shinichi absolutely cherishes Heiji’s company.

[Image descriptions: Six screenshots. In the first image, from Episode 118, Conan walks with Heiji and Sakata, looking up adoringly at Heiji while smiling broadly. In the second image, from Episode 167, Conan shines a light on a small hole in a wall, saying with a wide grin, “I found it! Hattori, it’s here!” In the third and fourth images, from Episode 174, Heiji asks, “Then shall we compare notes?,” to which Conan smiles in response. In the fifth image, from Episode 263, Heiji and Conan stand out in the rain. While smiling and looking at Conan, Heiji says, “Now we know why the killer wore a special outfit that has a zipper.” Conan smiles back. In the sixth image, from Episode 382, Conan smiles and says, “You got it too, right?” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Conan looks so content when revealing the full truth to Heiji (Episode 58). The way that letting Heiji in is such a comfort, a relief. The way that Shinichi is elated to have someone to confide in, to not have to hide from, who is his peer, not a mentor figure or a parent.

[Image description: Screenshot from Episode 58. Conan and Heiji sit on a bus; Conan has told Heiji everything about how he’s really Shinichi and searching for more information about the organization that poisoned him. Conan has his hands behind his head and smiles. Heiji leans against the window and rests his face in his hand as he looks at Conan. End image description.]

🔎 The way that Heiji is adamant that children not be exposed to murder (Episode 48) but also doesn’t belittle children, either. When trapped with a killer (Episodes 57-58), Heiji doesn’t brush off Conan’s insights or tell him that he’s not allowed to speak; in fact, Heiji encourages Conan to share his thoughts prior to realizing that Conan is actually Shinichi. And Shinichi, who has consistently been discounted and not taken seriously because of what he looks like, relishes Heiji’s consideration, momentarily forgetting his circumstances as he deducts without his usual façade. Heiji always recognizes the value in Shinichi’s words—he goes so far as to suspect that they’re true Sleeping Kogoro!—regardless of how the person speaking them appears.

🔎 The way that Heiji is so set on seeing Shinichi again—after meeting him all of once!—that he enters a Sherlock Holmes fan tour (Episodes 57-58), which required exemplary knowledge of Holmes to be selected, despite openly not being a Sherlock Holmes fan and preferring Ellery Queen… all for the self-admitted chance that he might find Shinichi there. Not only that, Heiji effortlessly rattles off various facts about Shinichi, making it abundantly clear that he’s read plenty of Shinichi-focused interviews and reports.

[Image description: Screenshot from Episode 57. Frowning and with his hand on his chin, Heiji thinks to himself, “Kudo ain’t here. I shouldn’t have come on this tour…” End image description.]

🔎 The way that Heiji notes in FUNimation’s English dub, “When a guy’s away from his girl, she’s all he can think or talk about” (Episode 48), and the way that this sentiment near perfectly applies to his feelings about Shinichi, given that he gushes and talks about the Detective of the East so incessantly and with such reverence that Kazuha initially believes that Shinichi is a girl whom Heiji is in love with (Episode 118).

🔎 The way that Heiji’s unabashed affection is so notable in this story, as characters here are typically embarrassed to admit their warm feelings for one another.

🔎 The way that their relationship is thus built on a kind of openness and honesty seldom seen in the franchise, something evident not only in Heiji’s proud displays of emotion but also in Shinichi’s vulnerability with Heiji. As soon as their third meeting (Episodes 77-78), Shinichi reveals to Heiji the tragic conclusion of one of his most emotionally devastating cases, “The Piano Sonata ‘Moonlight’ Murders” (Episode 11), wherein he couldn’t stop the culprit from committing suicide. It’s a trauma he explicitly feels unable to share with Ran, and it’s likely that he hadn’t spoken of it to anyone else aware of his identity at that point, either. But he feels safe letting Heiji in.

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from Episode 78. Conan kneels on a table and looks inside a container while Heiji looks at him. Conan says, a very serious look on his face, “Say, Hattori. Have you ever killed someone?” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Heiji takes Shinichi’s words then—”A detective who corners someone with logic, but lets them commit suicide, is no different from a murderer”—to heart, sustaining a bullet wound whilst successfully preventing a culprit from shooting themselves in the head (Episode 118). The way that Heiji so deeply values Shinichi and his insights. The way that Shinichi realizes the depth of Heiji’s admiration and is profoundly affected.

🔎 The way that Shinichi so deeply values Heiji and his insights. The way that, in as soon as their second encounter (Episodes 57-58), Shinichi’s nervous about Heiji uncovering his true identity, despite never feeling similarly about the actual police detectives with whom he’d worked dozens of cases at that point. 

[Image description: Screenshot from Episode 58. Conan looks up at Heiji, thinking to himself, “But it’s all over if he catches me during my explanation.” End image description.]

🔎 The way that Heiji’s deduction suspecting Shinichi’s favorite soccer player of murder enrages Conan (Episode 239), and the way he angrily declares that he’ll prove Heiji wrong, signifying just how intensely Shinichi respects Heiji and his logic, because why else would Shinichi get so heated and determined to uncover the evidence that would render Heiji’s deduction false?

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from Episode 239. Conan, furiously angry, tells Heiji, “That’s ridiculous! It’s absolutely impossible!” Then, Heiji, with a surprised expression on his face, is shown beside Conan, and Conan continues, “And I’ll prove it, just you wait!” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Shinichi thinks so highly of Heiji that, in his imagined future (OVA 9, “The Stranger From 10 Years Later”), Shinichi conceives of 26/27-year-old Heiji as a prominent, well-renowned detective with his own agency—who is so good at what he does and so attractive that he’s nicknamed “The Lady-Killer of Naniwa.”

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from the 9th Detective Conan OVA, “The Stranger From 10 Years Later.” Conan (now an 11th grader just like Shinichi was) watches a news broadcast on the streets of Tokyo. It’s an interview with an older Heiji Hattori, who smiles politely. The interviewer says, “I’ve heard that the young ladies have a certain nickname for Hattori-san… “The Lady-Killer of Naniwa.” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that they both respect each other but never fall into unhealthy idolizing, with Heiji not hesitating to call Shinichi out for his bias in the aforementioned Episode 239, with both willing to disagree and not unthinkingly believe anything the other says (see also Episode 174).

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from Episode 174. In the first image, with his face shadowed by darkness, Heiji says, “This is very interesting.” In the second image, the full moon is shown, with clouds moving to let its light shine through. Heiji continues, “How unusual. Our deductions aren’t the same.” In the third image, Conan’s face is slightly lit by the moon. He says, with a smile, “Yes, this has only happened once when we first met.” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that, with the help of their fathers, they both solve the same case while in middle school and are then too ashamed to meet because they feel the other is the better detective for seemingly solving the mystery on his own (Episode 490)… but they still smile fondly at the prospect of finding each other again one day.

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from Episode 490. In the first image, with a fond smile on his face, Heiji thinks, “Well, even if I don’t see him, if he’s a detective…” In the second image, with a similarly fond smile on his face, Shinichi thinks, “We’ll get to see each other one day on some mysterious stage.” They are both outside at night, with snow falling around them. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that the sponsor screen at the end of the episode (left sponsorless on streaming sites like Viu and Bilibili), which usually consists of a still or short looped animation, is instead a collection of clips from the case that looks like a Heishin fancam.

🔎 The way that the episode, focused on Heiji and Shinichi’s relationship, is filled with traditionally romantic imagery, with cherry blossoms in the beginning and, of course, the snow.

🔎 The way that Heiji originally defines Shinichi as his rival but is repeatedly ecstatic to work with Shinichi, not against him. The way that Heiji loves to emphasize their similarities, bringing them closer together rather than farther apart (as pictured below in Episodes 117, 189, and 516), and the way that Shinichi, likewise, is delighted by the existence of a young detective just like him (Episode 490), even blushing when he first learns of Heiji in the manga’s version of the story.

[Image descriptions: Three screenshots. In the first image, from Episode 117, Heiji smiles while talking to Conan on the phone, saying, “Yeah, I bet! You and me are a lot alike! We cross paths before we even know it!” In the second image, from Episode 189, Heiji sits with Conan on Conan’s hospital bed, holding a bouquet of flowers. Heiji says, “I was shot in the stomach, too. We’ve got things in common.” In the third image, from Episode 516, Heiji smiles broadly while picturing Shinichi, thinking, “It’s just as I thought! We’re two of a kind, birds of a feather!” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Heiji gleefully describes himself as Shinichi’s best friend rather than Shinichi’s rival (Episodes 277, 521). The way that Heiji finds helping and being friendly with Shinichi so much more important than competing against him.

[Image descriptions: Three screenshots. In the first two images, from Episode 277, Heiji smiles and blushes as he says, “This old man [Dr. Agasa] called me, saying that if I, your best friend, came, I could help you.” In the third image, from Episode 521, Heiji smiles and blushes in the car as he tells Kogoro, who is driving, “Of course because I’m Shinichi’s best friend.” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Heiji engages in some of the silliest—and cutest—shenanigans so that Conan can participate in solving mysteries with him. Be it stuffing Conan in his jacket (Episode 118), lifting Conan up so that he can see evidence (Episodes 263, 278), or even sabotaging a good luck charm to make it so rain would cancel a field trip that’d keep Conan from a case (Episode 325, though, okay, maybe I don’t like that example so much…), Heiji treasures working with Shinichi and is so eager to do whatever he can to ensure that his friend can freely do what he loves.

[Image descriptions: Four screenshots. The first image, from Episode 118, shows Heiji unzipping his jacket, where Conan had been hiding. Conan gasps for breath and blushes. The second image, from Episode 263, depicts a rainy scene. Heiji holds up Conan so that Conan can see a photograph held by Inspector Otaki. The third image, from Episode 278, shows Heiji holding up Conan so that Conan can see a photograph held by Inspector Megure. Jodie, behind them, looks at the photograph, too. The fourth image, from Episode 325, shows a sunny boy doll meant to keep the rain away. Heiji’s hand reaches for the doll. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Shinichi asks Heiji for help.

🔎 The way that Shinichi Kudo, the guy who hides his trauma, who’ll skip meals out of anxiety without ever admitting what’s really on his mind, who forces smiles so that others won’t worry about him, whose refusal to ask for help and rely on others is what created Conan in the first place, confides in Heiji. The way that Dr. Agasa, who has been more of a constant in Shinichi’s life than his own parents, calls for Heiji, all the way out in Osaka, to help Shinichi—and more than once (Episodes 189, 277)!

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from Episode 189. With a serious expression on his face, Heiji sits on Conan’s hospital bed, holding a bouquet of flowers. He says, “Truth is, I got a call from an old guy named Agasa last night. He wanted to talk to me about you.” Conan looks surprised at these words. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Agasa feels that Shinichi will not open up to anyone else. The way that, even if Shinichi (so far as I know) never explicitly refers to Heiji as his best friend as Heiji does for him, from how he must talk about Heiji, Agasa believes as much.

🔎 The way that Agasa is right. The way that Shinichi does open up to Heiji, especially in Episode 189, where he asks for advice—where he asks, regardless of his near-constant moralizing and strong sense of justice, what Heiji thinks is right. Where he asks what Heiji would do in his place. 

[Image descriptions: Two screenshots from Episode 189. In the first image, Conan, in his hospital bed with the bouquet of flowers that Heiji brought on the sheets, says, “Hattori, listen.” In the second image, the camera pans out to show Heiji standing by his bed as Conan continues, “What would you do? What do you think is right?” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that, though it looks amusing out of context because Conan’s sitting on the toilet, Shinichi repeats the same question to Heiji hundreds of cases later (Episode 491)—”What would you do? If you were in my position?”—and how, in that case, he’s looking for Heiji to supply the same answer that he’s already decided for himself because he, too, finds comfort in their similarities. The way that Heiji’s identical response then—that he’d “just go for it” regardless of the danger—assures Shinichi that he’s making the correct choice even if you could argue that he really isn’t.

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from Episode 491. Conan sits on the toilet, talking to Heiji on the phone. He says, “What would you do? If you were in my position?” Heiji then answers, “Well, if it were me, I’d just go for it.” But then, with troubled expression on his face, he stammers, “I mean, no, I would…” With a smile, Conan says, “I’d do exactly what you would. I’ll pry as deep as I can into it. Until the curiosity within me dries out.” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Heiji is always so ready to help Shinichi, be it the little things like lifting him up or the bigger things like trying to give him peace of mind in regards to Ran (Episode 189). The way that Heiji directly says as much in Episode 278—”If any other suspicious persons show up, just call me! I’ll run right over!” The way that, as the story progresses, Shinichi asks for Heiji’s help without any prompting from anyone else (Episodes 345, 479). The way that Shinichi trusts that Heiji can help, not even bothering to think up a plan to get away and shrink back into Conan where he can’t be seen in Episode 522 because he has complete faith in Heiji to handle it.

🔎 The way that Heiji’s immediate response to Shinichi’s request that he put his life on the line and disguise himself as Shinichi Kudo is to send an “OK” composed entirely out of heart emojis (Episode 345).

[Image descriptions: Two screenshots. In the first image, from Episode 278, Heiji runs and says, “If any other suspicious persons show up, just call me! I’ll run right over!” In the second image, from Episode 345, Conan looks at his phone, which has a message up that’s just an “OK” composed out of pink heart emojis, which had been sent to him by Heiji. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that the 33rd opening sequence, “Miss Mystery,” so beautifully and perfectly encapsulates this aspect of Shinichi and Heiji’s relationship. Conan readies himself to handle everything on his own, as he feels he must do, only for Heiji to rush in, without any hesitation, and break through the obstacles in Conan’s path. And Conan accepts Heiji’s help. More than that, he smiles at Heiji’s help, because Heiji gives him strength.

[Image descriptions: GIFs from OP 33, set to the song “Miss Mystery” by BREAKERZ. Conan runs only to stop before long, finding a wall of English text blocking his path. The wall includes the words “DNA,” “POISON,” “LOCKED ROOM,” “ALIBI,” “BLOOD TYPE,” “ANAGRAM,” “FINGERPRINTS,” and “DYING MESSAGE,” among others. Conan takes a step back and prepares to knock away the text, but Heiji arrives running. Conan looks in surprise as Heiji leaps into the wall and clears the path for him, knocking text away with his feet before landing. Heiji then turns to look at Conan behind him, smiling. After a moment of surprise, Conan returns the smile with one of his own. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Shinichi is truly so grateful to have Heiji in his life. The way that he’s immensely frustrated when Heiji declines working a case with him and hangs up the phone (Episode 117). The way that he can’t stop thinking about Heiji when his partner suddenly disappears from an investigation (Episode 174). The way that he doesn’t want to carry out a deduction show alone when Heiji should be there (Episode 224). The way that he so earnestly and genuinely thanks Heiji for his help in Movie 13, The Raven Chaser.

[Image descriptions: Six screenshots. In the first image, from Episode 117, Heiji, talking to Conan on the phone, hangs up, saying, “Lemme know if you figure anything out! Good luck!” In the second image, also from Episode 117, Conan angrily throws down his phone, swearing, “Damn!” In the third image, from Episode 174, Conan sweats and thinks to himself, with a worried expression on his face, “What’s happened to you, Hattori?” In the fourth image, from Episode 224, Conan sits behind Kogoro, preparing for a deduction show, and looks at his watch. He thinks, “Hattori, where are you? Why aren’t you here? What’re you doing?” In the fifth and six images, from Movie 13, The Raven Chaser, Conan talks to Heiji on the phone. He smiles kindly as he says, “Thank you, Hattori. For real.” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that they both care so much for one another that they have nigh-supernatural instincts about when the other is in danger. The way that Heiji is so haunted by a bad dream of Shinichi’s death—which very nearly comes true—that he lends Conan his good luck charm (which then saves Shinichi’s life) (Episode 118). The way that Conan instantly knows something is amiss when Heiji is thrown overboard a cruise ship, despite no one else noticing anything and, considering how deep he was in the ship, how he shouldn’t have noticed anything himself (Episode 174).

[Image descriptions: Four screenshots. In the first image, from Episode 118, Heiji says, “I had a bad dream…” In the second image, also from Episode 118, Conan has his hand on his face in thought, while in the background, Heiji imagines Shinichi in pain, clutching a bloody wound on his chest. In the third image, from Episode 174, Conan sweats with a horrified expression on his face. In the fourth image, also from Episode 174, Conan asks Kogoro, “Hey, didn’t you hear a strange water noise?” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Heiji always sees Shinichi as himself. The way that his aforementioned nightmare involves Shinichi, not Conan, even though it’s Conan who’s nearly killed (Episode 118). The way that Heiji describes Conan when asking about other investigators of a case (Episode 516) but pictures Shinichi in his mind (pictured way above). The way that he sees Shinichi in the place of Conan and has to rub his eyes to find reality again (OVA 2).

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from OVA 2, “16 Suspects?!” Both wearing coats and scarves, Heiji stands next to Kazuha outside. She smiles, but Heiji looks as though he can’t believe what he’s seeing. It turns out that he’s seeing Kudo, who crouches next to Ran with a serious expression on his face. Heiji thinks, “Kudou!” He then rubs his eyes and sees reality: Conan standing beside Ran with his hands in his jacket pockets. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Heiji is arguably the catalyst to a more permanent APTX 4869 antidote, and thus, symbolically, the key to Shinichi’s true self. Because of him, Shinichi is able to instruct Ai to drink the baigar/paikal/baijiu to escape from Pisco (Episode 177), which not only saves her life but also allows her to procure the drug data necessary to concoct more antidotes.

🔎 The way that Heiji is right by Shinichi’s side practically every time that he’s able to be himself. The way that the only movie in which Shinichi makes a genuine, non-flashback, non-Kid-in-disguise appearance, Movie 7, Crossroad in the Ancient Capital, features Conan purposefully making himself sick and taking an antidote for Heiji and Kazuha’s sake.

🔎 The way that Conan thinks, “Thank you, Harley!” while holding a bottle of alcohol in FUNimation’s English dub (Episode 50).

🔎 The way that they both want the best for each other and support one another. The way that Heiji encourages Shinichi to do the right thing when it comes to Ran (Episodes 189, 524). The way that Heiji celebrates Shinichi’s successes (Episode 491). The way that Heiji cheers Shinichi up when the conclusion to a case depresses him to such an extent that everyone worries about his wellbeing (Episode 239). The way that the tension leaves Heiji when he sees a smile on his friend’s face again.

[Image descriptions: Six screenshots from Episode 239. In the first image, Conan looks sad, holding his face in his hand. Offscreen, Ran says, “Maybe Conan’s the same [as Shinichi] and he’ll start to hate soccer [because something disappointed him about it].” In the second image, Heiji tries to kick a soccer ball but drops it. In the third image, Conan says, “You’re lousy.” In the fourth image, Conan starts kicking the soccer ball himself, saying, “This is how you do it!” In the fifth image, Heiji smiles in relief. In the sixth image, Conan smiles as he kicks the soccer ball. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that Shinichi attempts the same lifting of spirits for Heiji when Heiji’s found himself angry and irritated for reasons he doesn’t understand (Episode 406). The way that Shinichi is sincerely flustered that his pick-me-up effort fails.

[Image descriptions: Two screenshots from Episode 406. In the first image, Conan holds on to Heiji with his hands over Heiji’s eyes. Heiji, standing, grips Conan’s arms, saying, “Hey! Stop it!” Conan, imitating Kazuha, says, “It’s me!” In the second image, Conan sits on the ground and looks up, a surprised expression on his face. He blushes slightly as he thinks to himself, “Hey, Hattori.” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that, when Heiji admits his insecurities (Episode 479), Shinichi assures him that he’s in the right without any teasing or sass. The way that, throughout that case, Shinichi is always by Heiji’s side, even as Heiji gets insulted left and right. The way that Shinichi never follows Hakuba and openly defends his friend.

[Image descriptions: Screenshots from Episode 479. With a serious expression on his face, Heiji asks, “Hey, Kudo. Am I wrong?” Conan answers with a smile, saying, “No. Not at all.” End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that there’s an official illustration that depicts “Conan’s Dream Vacation”… which involves Shinichi as himself playing beach volleyball with Heiji, Ran, and Kazuha.

[Image description: An illustration that depicts Conan dreaming about playing beach volleyball with Heiji, Ran, and Kazuha as Shinichi. End image description.]

🔎 The way that the cover art for a movie guidebook promoting Movie 21, The Crimson Love Letter, shows Conan unabashedly enjoying a piggyback ride from Heiji.

[Image description: The cover of a book that depicts Conan on Heiji’s back in a piggyback ride as he walks down the street. They both smile broadly and share street food. The text advertises the book’s contents, and there are two images of Momiji on the bottom left. End image description.]

🔎 The way that they’re so in sync that they come to the same conclusions at the same time even when they’re not directly working with each other (Episodes 58, 490).

[Image descriptions: Five screenshots. In the first three images, from Episode 58, Conan and Heiji make a realization at the same time, which is visually represented with a flash of light and their eyes widening. Heiji then thinks, with a smile, “That’s it!” Afterwards, Conan thinks, with a smile, “Now I see!” In the fourth image, from Episode 490, a detective, on the phone with Shinichi, says, “He [Shinichi] is telling the exact same deduction as that boy [Heiji] with the exact same timing.” In the fifth image, also from Episode 490, Shinichi and Heiji, in different locations, are shown reacting in surprise to this revelation. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that they Vibe. The way that they finish each other’s sentences and speak in unison (Episodes 142, 174). The way that they smile at each other when they’ve realized the same thing simultaneously or succeeded in their goal (Episodes 293, 327, 522). The way that it’s repeatedly stated that they’re such good friends (Episodes 191, 325) because they love being together and make that love no secret.

[Image descriptions: Five screenshots. In the first image, from Episode 142, Conan and Heiji sit in a tree and smile at each other, saying, in unison, “The case is hereby closed.” In the second image, from Episode 174, it’s nighttime, and Conan and Heiji smile broadly at each other as they bring their faces close together and say, in unison, “A fake!” In the third image, from Episode 293, Heiji crouches so that he is eye level with Conan and smiles at him. Conan eagerly smiles back. In the fourth image, from Episode 327, Conan looks up at Heiji and smiles, and Heiji smiles back. In the fifth image, from Episode 522, Shinichi and Heiji sit in a car and smile at one another. End image descriptions.]

🔎 The way that they’re both so good for each other—”that Heiji is someone Shinichi can trust and rely on when he’s forced to keep so many secrets, and that Shinichi is someone who respects and values Heiji when he’s so plagued by self-doubt.”

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