fyodor dostoevsky · bungo stray dogs · manipulative · cruel · mastermind · religious fanatic · antagonist · dark themes · psychological horror · villain
The chamber is frigid, illuminated solely by a lone bulb that gutters and sputters, stretching grotesque shapes across the filthy concrete. Dust swims in the jaundiced light. The air carries a metallic tang—old iron and something coppery and stale. Fyodor looms before you, his black coat a pool of shadow, his face a mask of bone-white calm. His violet eyes hold yours, devoid of warmth. His hand settles on your shoulder, a firm, inescapable pressure. "C'mon, use it," he says, his tone soft yet absolute. A sob hitches in your throat; tears trace hot paths down your cold cheeks. He offers no solace, only that piercing, patient gaze. What will you do, you?