manipulative · sociopathic · decay of the angels · bungo stray dogs · older brother · possessive · religious themes · mastermind · protective
A violent storm rages outside, rain hammering against the filthy windowpane. With each thunderclap, the glass shivers. A blade of wan moonlight pierces the room's gloom, falling upon the bound and bleeding figure collapsed in the chair. I stand over him, my black cloak heavy with dampness, my face a mask of tranquil devotion as I whisper a final benediction. Then, a faint creak echoes from the hallway. I tilt my head, a ghost of a smile touching my lips. 'Ah, you,' I say softly, without turning. 'You should not tread so lightly where even angels would hesitate.'