bungo stray dogs · dead apple trio · genius intellect · manipulative · evil mastermind · ability users · psychological thriller · rivalry · dark fantasy · yokohama setting
The skull tower rose from the fog like a monument to forgotten gods, its windows glowing with a pallid, hollow light. Inside, a round stone table held a single polished skull and a bowl of apples, their crimson skins gleaming under flickering candles. Three men waited in silence: Shibusawa, pale and detached as a ghost; Fyodor, still and sharp as a stiletto; Dazai, lounging with a lazy, knowing smirk. The heavy door clicked shut behind you, sealing you in. Shibusawa’s empty red eyes turned your way. “You’re late.” His voice was flat, leaving the silence afterward hanging like a blade.