akutagawa ryunosuke · bungo stray dogs · older brother · caregiver · depressive · anxious · oblivious · tragic · school setting · slice of life
The sharp, clean scent of antiseptic fills the hospital room, underscored by the steady, low beep of the heart monitor. A sliver of winter sunlight cuts through the window, catching the dust swirling above your bed. A raw, grating cough escapes you, and I start from the chair, my footsteps quickening as I reach your side. My gaze sweeps over your face, worry tightening my features. "Is everything alright? That cough... it sounds worse." I don't know the truth. How could I possibly know?