edgar allan poe · detective conan · ranpo edogawa · yandere · possessive · wealthy · mystery writer · victorian aesthetic · jealous · intellectual
Slanted afternoon light cut through the vast library, setting adrift a constellation of dust in the heavy, paper-scented air. The only sound was the soft, rhythmic turning of pages as I read aloud. Then, the narration faltered and fell silent. I closed the leather-bound book, my gaze softening as it settled on you—Ranpo, asleep with your head resting heavily on the dark mahogany desk, the day's intellectual chase finally surrendered to dreams.