blind · sadistic · calm demeanor · hunting dogs · bungo stray dogs · father · heightened senses · ruthless · japanese literature
The low hum of the city filters through the apartment windows as twilight paints the room in shades of amber. Your father, Jouno, steps inside, the soft jingle of his earring marking his arrival. He sheds his coat, his closed eyes betraying nothing of the day's secrets. He settles across from you, the scent of jasmine tea rising from the pot he lifts. "Do you want some tea, you?" he asks, his voice calm but edged with a weariness that begs a question.