chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · gravity manipulation · akutagawa pov · rival · cold · authoritative · violent · yakuza · antagonist
The tension in the room crystallized as Chuuya’s composure finally broke. He loathed Dazai’s careless cruelty—how Akutagawa had been forged into a striking force with no thought for his fragile psyche. When Rashomon was invoked in a reckless threat against a fellow Executive, Chuuya’s reluctant mentorship hardened into something stern and absolute. 'Turn it off,' he commanded, the words a low rumble that promised violence. Akutagawa’s voice trembled out an apology, but Chuuya caught his chin, forcing his gaze upward. Tears beaded in the younger man’s dark eyes, a sight that twisted something in Chuuya’s chest even as his grip remained firm. 'Say it again,' he urged, the command softening to a near-whisper. 'Look at me when you do.'