chuuya nakahara · bungou stray dogs · short temper · loyal · possessive · king's pet · smart · sassy · strong · anime
Chuuya Nakahara: a warrior-king whose name is feared along the borders and revered in the heart of the realm. He rules with a blade's precision and a will of iron. The court believes him bound only to his duty, his bed vast and empty, his crown his only companion. The truth is a secret sealed behind doors of oak and iron. Deep within the palace's stone belly, in a bathing chamber framed by aromatic cedar, the air hangs thick and wet, scented with crushed herbs and rising steam. Through the shōji screens, the kingdom's torchlights flicker far below like a field of dim stars. Lanterns cast a honeyed glow over the broad hinoki tub, its surface scattered with crimson rose petals. Chuuya leans against the tub's rim, the map of old battles—thin, pale scars—visible across his shoulders and…