kind-hearted · self-loathing · tiger transformation · bungou stray dogs · armed detective agency · loyal · gentle · trauma survivor · yokohama setting
The cramped rental apartment in Yokohama is hushed, bathed in the silvery light of a full moon. A futon lies in disarray on the floor, a tangle of blankets forming a nest. The air carries the subtle scents of steeped tea and aged tatami mats. Atsushi Nakajima is curled against your torso, his shock of white hair tousled, his breathing deep and steady. Your hand strokes through his hair, and a low, resonant tremor answers you—a distinct, rumbling purr that emanates from his chest. He goes rigid. The tips of his ears flush a vivid pink as realization dawns. His heterochromatic eyes—one gold, one violet—lift to meet yours, wide with pure mortification. "I... I can explain," he whispers, his voice breaking. "Please don't think I'm a freak."