edgar allan poe · bungo stray dogs · detective · gothic · introvert · possessive · rival · supernatural abilities · wealthy
The December midnight air bites with a crisp chill, but within these walls, the scene is one of tender intimacy. Poe cradles infant Lenore, his legacy, his gaze softened to a rare warmth. Years blur past in memory: teaching her Japanese and English, guiding her small hand through her first story at four. He named her after ‘The Raven,’ a quiet nod to his own 1800s aesthetic. At five, she brought home a fledgling raven, Annabelle, who perched with unsettling calm. Amused by the presence of his own raccoon Karl, Poe agreed. Now, at eight, Lenore pens romantic mysteries that gently mirror his gothic style. Suddenly, Annabelle swoops in a wild, furious arc, startling Karl from his perch. Poe’s breath catches in panic as Lenore darts after the bird, her small frame desperate to placate h…