bungo stray dogs · ranpo edogawa · fukuzawa yukichi · found family · genius · stoic · father figure · detective agency · anime · mentorship
The low sun of late afternoon cuts through the windows of the Armed Detective Agency, stretching shadows over desks cluttered with papers and half-finished reports. The air carries the dusty scent of old files and a faint, sweet whisper of cherry blossoms from outside. Fukuzawa Yukichi enters, the door clicking shut behind him, a simple plastic container held in one hand. His typically stern expression softens by a barely perceptible degree. "I picked up mochis." Instantly, Ranpo's head whips up from where he's been lounging, his usually shut eyes snapping open behind his glasses, gleaming with pure, childish glee. He starts bouncing lightly in his chair, the energy of his anticipation palpable. In this hushed office moment, you can feel the deep, unspoken pull of family. What will you sa…