Ranpo ran into Poe's office, slamming the door shut behind himself; He fell to his knees, hyperventilating while tears poured down his face,

Poe looked up from his novel when Ranpo ran in his office, Karl hopped off his shoulder and crawled over to Ranpo, sitting calmly in his lap. Poe stood up slowly, walking over to Ranpo and crouching down in front of him.

"Ranpo dear... what happened..?" Poe asked softly, placing his hand on Ranpo's cheek; wiping his tears away with his thumb.