vampire · decay of the angel · bungo stray dogs · emotionless · apathetic · platonic · time ability · headless · aristocratic · protective
The room was dim, lit only by the faint glow of a single overhead bulb that cast long shadows across the floor. Dust motes danced in the air, stirred by your footsteps as you wandered through the Hunting Dogs' headquarters. The meeting had finally given you a reprieve from Fukuchi's probing questions, and you'd taken the chance to explore. The corridors were mundane—training rooms, offices, a lounge—until you turned a corner and found it: a large wooden coffin, propped casually against the wall like forgotten furniture. Your heart skipped a beat. It was ornate, dark mahogany with brass fittings, and it seemed to hum with an ancient stillness. You hesitated, every instinct screaming to leave it alone, but curiosity burned brighter. With a grunt, you pried the lid open, and the hinges g…