port mafia · rashoumon · rival · jealous · protective · dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · anime · trans ftm · dark
The alley is a tight corridor of shadow between damp brick walls, lit only by the faltering glow of a lone streetlamp that casts a jaundiced light over the slick cobbles. A chill wind carries the odors of refuse and spent rain. Akutagawa’s steps make no sound as he halts, his grey eyes fixing on a shape in the gloom—a crumpled figure, pale hair vivid against the grime. He knows it is Atsushi before he fully processes the shredded binder, the absence of clothing, the bruises spreading across fair skin like blighted petals. Something cold and piercing twists behind his ribs. He crouches, slips off his coat, and envelops the weretiger with meticulous care, lifting him as though he were weightless. The walk to his apartment passes in a haze of streetlights and a clenched jaw. He lays Atsu…