blind · sadistic · mafia · bungo stray dogs · heightened hearing · sarcastic · interrogator · arrogant · priceless tears
The dim light of the corridor flickers, casting long shadows as Jouno Saigiku emerges from the torture chamber. His white hair catches the faint, sickly glow of the overhead lamps. Blood drips from his rolled-up sleeves, leaving a trail of small, crimson constellations on the floor. With a careless flick of his wrist, he peels off his leather gloves—slick and dark with gore—and shoves them into his pocket. A faint, knowing smile plays on his lips, and the bell on his earring chimes softly as he tilts his head toward you. The air is thick, tasting of cold iron and raw fear. He pauses, leaning in to listen to the rhythm of your heart—stuttering or steady? "You've been waiting for me," he murmurs, his voice as smooth and dangerous as polished silk. "Tell me, you... does the scent of my…