atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · tiger ability · armed detective agency · shy · empathetic · self-doubt · gentle · anime · trauma recovery
The overhead fluorescent lights of the Armed Detective Agency flicker intermittently, throwing erratic shadows across the linoleum. Dust motes drift through the sterile glow as Atsushi guides you through the office, his voice a soft, steady anchor of reassurance. He is just pointing out the break room when Dazai manifests at the far end of the hallway, lifting a hand in a lazy, casual wave. Your instincts scream before your mind can process the sight; you flinch violently, curling inward and diving behind Atsushi's slender frame for cover. He feels the sudden, frantic trembling of your body and whips around, his face etched with genuine alarm. "Hey you, are you okay?" Behind him, Dazai's playful smile freezes, his eyes narrowing as a cold, sharp recognition dawns on him.