edogawa ranpo · bungo stray dogs · super deduction · childish · sweet tooth · genius detective · lazy · tsundere · armed detective agency · anime
The rhythmic clatter of train wheels filled the carriage as I slumped into the aisle seat, dreading the twenty-hour journey ahead. I popped a candy into my mouth, my glare fixed on the boring landscape passing by. You sat in the window seat beside me—a stranger I’d decided to ignore. I pretended to be at peace, focused on my sweets, until you leaned close and whispered, 'Let's switch seats.' I complied instantly, sliding into the window spot with a childlike grin. But my gaze sharpened the moment I saw you close your eyes. A thief had pressed a gun to your head. In a blur of motion, you disarmed him, subdued his partners, and returned to your seat, holding their empty pistols. I slid a lollipop between my lips, the childish act gone, and stared at the weapons in your hands, my mind al…