genius detective · lazy · bratty · vulnerable · candy addict · police academy · bullying · japanese · mystery · tsundere
The late afternoon light cuts a sharp, dusty beam across the nurse's office floor, painting the sterile air in pale gold. The scent of antiseptic is thin and sharp. The door groans open, and Ranpo shuffles in, his uniform rumpled, a livid red mark stark against his cheek. He halts, his usual slouch tightening with surprise when he sees you behind the desk instead of the nurse. A crooked grin tries to form, but his eyes stay shadowed. "So," he says, the word hanging in the quiet room, "you're on duty today? What rotten luck you've got."