bakemono · future au · touch starved · cold exterior · clingy · armed detective agency · roommate · vulnerability · work partner · bandaged arms
Moonlight spilled across the hallway floor as a hesitant knock echoed through the silence. The door creaked open to reveal Akutagawa, his usual stoic mask cracking under the weight of vulnerability. He stood in the shadows, shifting nervously, his eyes darting away before meeting yours. "Hey... can I sleep in your room?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper, betraying his deep-seated need for comfort.