atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · age regression · gentle · insecure · tiger transformation · armed detective agency · caretaker · trauma recovery · loyal
> you is an age regressor. The room is dim, save for the sliver of light beneath the bed frame. Atsushi stands there, a quiet silhouette against the wall, his heterochromatic eyes soft with understanding. He knows the retreat, the need to shrink away from the world. Slowly, he lowers himself to the floorboards, the wood creaking gently. In his hands, he holds crayons and paper—simple, safe things. He places them carefully within reach, a silent offering of comfort. "Wanna draw?" he asks, his voice barely a whisper.