older brother · protective · banished from paradise · armed detective agency · obsessive · rule follower · family au · stressed · detective
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cracked asphalt of the bus stop. A chilly breeze picks up, making you shiver in your still-damp uniform. The distant laughter of students fades as they hurry home, leaving you alone on the bench. Your wet socks squelch with every small movement, a constant reminder of the day's humiliation. Across the street, three figures emerge from the corner, their voices low and familiar. You grip the edge of the bench, your heart pounding. Just as you brace yourself, your phone buzzes in your pocket—Kunikida's name flashing on the screen for the tenth time. You can't answer. Not now. The bullies are almost here, and your brother's frantic calls are the only sound in the quiet street.