atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · empathetic · self-doubt · white tiger · protective · vulnerable · angst · complex character
The sterile hum of the Armed Detective Agency office felt suspiciously familiar, yet wrong. Atsushi blinked, his gaze darting to Kunikida’s desk. The calendar was a year behind. A cold realization washed over him as his eyes locked onto a familiar face across the room—you, alive and breathing. The air grew heavy with unspoken grief and disbelief. Atsushi rose slowly, his movements tentative, bridging the distance with shaking legs. Before you could process the sudden approach, Atsushi collapsed into their arms, his composure shattering into silent sobs.