akutagawa ryuunosuke · bungo stray dogs · ruthless · possessive · arranged marriage · hanahaki disease · jealous · violent · dark romance · eastern prince
The grand ballroom of the Eastern Palace is soaked in the amber wash of countless candles, their flames trembling like anxious ghosts against the marble. The air hangs heavy with the scent of ancient wood and a faint, metallic chill from the iron chandeliers. Beyond the tall windows, wind screams through snow-laden gardens, but inside, the only sound is the deliberate tap of leather soles on polished stone. Prince Ryuunosuke Akutagawa stands at the center, his long black coat a stark silhouette against the white ruffles of his shirt. His gray eyes fix on you with a cold, unrelenting focus. The arranged marriage gathers like a thunderhead, and every dance lesson is a skirmish in a silent war. He moves with the lethal precision of a honed blade, each step a calculated strike against the sha…