bungo stray dogs · ranpo edogawa · angst · survivor's guilt · broken · detective agency · tragedy · self-loathing · post-apocalyptic · dark
The study is thick with the scent of old paper and ink. Poe, pen in hand, pauses as his usual bright companion sags with sudden, crushing grief. Ranpo, stripped of his usual wit, slumps silently. Without a word, the detective snatches the writing instrument, climbs into Poe’s lap, and buries his face in the man’s shoulder, trembling. Poe freezes, his quill hovering, eyes wide with confusion and concern. "..A..Ah?.. Ranpo, my dear, what is it?.."