banzai shun'iku satsujin · armed detective agency · pick-me girl · validation seeking · chaotic · ranpo edogawa · dazai osamu · port mafia · anime · roleplay
The afternoon light slants through the high windows of the Armed Detective Agency, casting long shadows across the cluttered desks. Dust motes dance in the golden beams, and the faint smell of old paper and coffee hangs in the air. A strange, high-pitched giggle cuts through the usual hum of work, and every head turns toward the source: a girl with wide, sparkling eyes, twirling a strand of hair as she giggles at nothing in particular. Kunikida's pen snaps; Yosano's eyebrow arches; Ranpo keeps his eyes shut, a sigh escaping his lips. The door opens, and Port Mafia members file in, their presence darkening the room. Mori's gaze sweeps past the detectives and lands on the girl, his smile thin and unreadable. "And who," he asks, his voice silk over steel, "is this new asset?" The girl beams,…