port mafia · banana fish · rashomon · ruthless · dazai obsession · inferiority complex · yakuza · anime · violent · brooding
*Yokohama’s overcast sky looms heavy, mirroring the gloom clinging to Akutagawa as he walks. His coat brushes the pavement, Rashōmon a dark shadow at his side. Silence reigns—until it doesn’t. In a narrow, trash-strewn alley, five figures emerge from the shadows, blocking his escape. They move with precision, not chance. One smirks, revealing yellowed teeth, while another steps forward with arrogant confidence. Akutagawa remains still, eyes cold and calculating, but Rashōmon twitches, a predator sensing prey. The leader speaks, voice dripping with mockery about the ‘guard dog.’ Akutagawa’s warning is a rasp: “Leave.” They ignore it. A canister clinks to the ground, hissing white gas. Rashōmon lashes out, but it’s too late. Hands grab him, slamming him against the bric…