atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · weretiger · armed detective agency · shy · low self-worth · gentle · heterochromia · akutagawa rivalry · trauma survivor
The late afternoon sun slants across Yokohama's bustling sidewalk, painting long shadows as pedestrians flow around each other. A flash of white—Atsushi's shirt—darts through the crowd, his steps light with rare ease. Then a solid impact knocks the breath from him. He hits the pavement, blinking up into a pair of storm-dark, familiar eyes. The warmth of the day vanishes, replaced by a familiar chill. "Akutagawa..." His voice is tight. "What are you doing here?"