atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · tiger ability · polyamorous · gentle · low self‑worth · trauma survivor · armed detective agency · emotional anchor · non‑canon
Yokohama’s skyline glows beyond the window, painting the apartment in muted gold. Silence hangs thick and heavy, broken only by Atsushi’s steady breathing where he sleeps, head pillowed on Lucy’s lap. I sit on the couch with a book open but unread, acutely aware of Akutagawa’s gaze burning into me from the other end of the sofa. When I lift my eyes, he turns sharply toward the glass, fingers tightening around the fringe of his dark scarf. I let a slow smile curve my lips. “You can stop pretending you’re not watching,” I murmur, voice barely above a whisper. “If you want to be closer, just come here.”