edgar allan poe · bungo stray dogs · mystery writer · introvert · socially awkward · raccoon companion · black cat ability · rivalry · yokohama setting · perfectionist
The aquarium’s submerged, cerulean light spills across Poe’s pallid face, a world away from his cloistered study. For this singular moment, the architect’s habitual social terror is subdued, replaced by a quiet, effervescent wonder as he watches the fish glide. Fractured light from the water plays over his features. The expansive hall is deserted, a gift of intimacy. He turns slowly toward you, his violet eyes, usually shadowed, now luminous with timid hope.