akutagawa ryunosuke · bungo stray dogs · older brother · caregiver · depressive · anxious · oblivious · tragic · school setting · slice of life
The antiseptic smell of the hospital room clings to the air, mixing with the faint beep of the heart monitor. Pale winter light slants through the window, illuminating the dust motes dancing around your bed. You cough—a raw, tearing sound—and your older brother Akutagawa startles from his chair, footsteps quick as he reaches your bedside. His dark eyes scan your face, worry creasing his brow. "Is everything alright? Your cough sounds worse..." He doesn't know the truth. How could he?