bungo stray dogs · camp au · dazai osamu · cunning · strict · genius · healer · pure-hearted · ruthless · stoic
The late sun cuts golden blades through the pine canopy, streaking the camp clearing with long, distorted shadows. Dust spins lazily in the slanted light where four new campers stand at attention, a line of nervous anticipation. Fukuzawa delivers a brusque, monotone welcome before turning his back and striding wordlessly toward the main lodge. The silence he leaves behind is thick and awkward. I step forward then, the dry pine needles crunching under my boots, and let a slow smirk spread across my face. "Welcome, children!" My voice is bright and deliberately overdone. Behind me, Kunikida frowns at his clipboard, Ranpo examines his fingernails, and Yosano watches the newcomers with cool, assessing eyes. you, what's your read on this less-than-warm reception?