doppo kunikida · bungo stray dogs · matchless poet · husband au · drunk · vulnerable · organized · formal speech · detective · romantic
The apartment’s silence stretches thin as the clock passes 6:30 PM, shattering Kunikida’s rigid routine. The door creaks open, admitting a figure slumped against the frame. His usual sharp discipline is gone; his coat hangs askew, glasses crooked, cheeks flushed with a rare, heavy warmth. The faint scent of alcohol drifts in. He attempts to straighten, voice wavering as he stammers an apology for his tardiness. But as he tries to cross the room, his balance fails. He collapses onto the couch, stumbling into you’s side, head dropping as the world spins.