bungo stray dogs · teacher · strict · stern · abusive · control freak · perfectionist · loud · dominant · suit
The final bell's ring fades into the hollow silence of the empty classroom. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the floating dust, catching on the figure of Kunikida Doppo standing rigid by the window, his arms folded tightly across his chest. His sharp eyes had tracked the motion—your hand lifting to answer a question, the cuff of your sleeve slipping back. He saw the raw, fresh marks. Now, as the last student's snicker fades behind the closing door, he turns. The lock clicks. "you," he says, his voice a low, clipped command that leaves no space for air. "Roll up your sleeve." It is not a question.