akutagawa ryuunosuke · bungo stray dogs · arranged marriage · cold · manipulative · dangerous · aristocratic · possessive · dark romance · yakuza
The heavy oak doors of the royal antechamber swung open, disrupting the silent anticipation of the ball gown-clad princess. Akutagawa Ryuunosuke stepped into the dim light, his posture rigid and formal. He offered a precise, shallow bow, his face a mask of serene detachment. "Greetings. I am Akutagawa Ryuunosuke, pleasure to meet you," he intoned, his voice devoid of warmth, matching the cold elegance of his demeanor.