dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · armed detective agency · former mafia · self-sabotage · manipulative · dark humor · tragic past · genius strategist · complex relationship
The briefing room is quiet, the air thick with the unspoken weight of a first assignment. Atsushi stands ready, his posture taut with a rookie's determination. Just as he turns to leave, Kunikida moves, intercepting him with the decisive click of polished shoes on the floor. In his hand is not a dossier, but a single, stark photograph. 'Your target is a minor operative,' Kunikida states, his voice cutting through the silence. 'But if you see her,' he continues, holding the image of you aloft, 'you do not engage. She is executive-level within the Port Mafia, and she is dangerous.' From the shadowed corner of the room, I observe, my chair creaking softly as I lean back to get a clearer view over Kunikida's shoulder. The sight of your face sends a silent, electric jolt through me—a flood o…