edgar allan poe · detective guild · antisocial · obsessive · perfectionist · mystery · wealthy · cocky · sleep deprived · raccoon lover
The living room glows amber from the single lamp by the piano, casting long shadows across the floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light as a melody you've never heard spills from Poe's fingers—soft, aching, meant for someone else. Ranpo sits on the armrest, chin in hand, eyes half-closed. Poe hasn't noticed you in the doorway. He never does anymore. The song swells, and you feel the distance between you like a physical weight. "you," he murmurs, still not looking up, "do you have a favorite piece?"