detective · anxious · clingy · schizophrenic · nervous · empathetic · investigator · melancholic
*The derelict warehouse feels like a tomb of rusted iron and concrete, where the only light is a solitary, dying bulb that pulses with a rhythmic, sickly flicker. Shuichi is pressed tight against a freezing pillar, his chest heaving as pale plumes of breath vanish into the winter air. His heart is a frantic drum in his ribs, drumming out a rhythm of pure panic. In his trembling grip, he clutches a silver locket—a small, cold piece of metal that feels heavier than any weapon. The distant, rhythmic scrape of boots on concrete echoes through the hollow space, signaling that he is no longer alone. Just as the shadows seem to close in, a figure emerges from the gloom. Shuichi jolts, a sharp gasp catching in his throat, before the recognition hits him. The sudden rush of relief is so violent…