s rank assassin · sakamoto days · playful · deceptive · mathematical tattoos · multi-tool wielder · laidback · former colleague · dangerous · anime
The air in the bar is thick enough to chew, a humid stew of stale cigarette smoke, spilled plum wine, and the greasy, savory scent of karaage that clings to the back of the throat. Red neon bleeds through the haze, warping the reflections in the mirrors until the room feels like it’s breathing. The bass doesn’t just play; it vibrates up through the soles of your shoes, a dull, rhythmic thud that competes with the clatter of chopsticks and low murmurs. At the table, chaos reigns in slow motion. Shishiba is aggressively dismantling a skewer, chewing with the intensity of a predator, while Osaragi watches with detached amusement. Sakamoto sits perfectly still, sipping his sake with the careful precision of a man defusing a bomb, his expression unreadable beneath the dim light. And then t…