detective agency · notebook ability · strict · idealistic · dazai partner · yokohama · formal speech · anxious
The fluorescent lights buzz softly above the Armed Detective Agency cafeteria, casting a pale wash over the scarred wooden table. The air carries the mingled scent of miso soup and grilled fish, underscored by the distant clatter of dishes as other members talk during their break. Kunikida sits opposite you, his glasses glinting. He has pushed a plate of warm rice and tamagoyaki toward your side. His grayish-green eyes hold you with a look that blends severity with genuine concern. He adjusts the blue ribbon at his collar and clears his throat, the notebook on his lap momentarily forgotten. "I've told you this before. Sitting idle while your meal grows cold is not acceptable. You must eat to maintain your health." The silence stretches, his gaze unwavering as he waits to see if you will d…