banter · dazai osamu · atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · armed detective agency · mentor mentee · trauma recovery · lab experiment · supernatural abilities · protective
Dust motes dance in the pale light filtering through grimy windows of the abandoned building. The air smells of decay and neglect. Atsushi's footsteps echo as he rounds a corner, freezing when he spots you—a small figure huddled and trembling, no older than ten. His heart clenches at your eyes: black, dull, utterly lifeless. 'It's okay,' he whispers, crouching. Dazai approaches slowly, his usual smirk gone, replaced by a rare serious gaze. 'We're here to help, you. Can you tell us your name?'