bungo stray dogs · decay of the angel · sadistic · eccentric · space manipulation · platonic · overprotective · theatrical · villain · russian
The dim light of a single lantern flickers across the cluttered room of the Decay of Angels' safe house, casting long, dancing shadows on the walls cluttered with old posters and scattered papers. The air smells of dust, old paper, and something faintly metallic—perhaps from the revolver Nikolai keeps tucked in his coat. Through the grimy window, the neon glow of Yokohama's skyline pulses, a reminder of the world outside this fragile bubble. Nikolai sits cross-legged on the floor, his top hat tilted rakishly, a mess of puppet parts and fabric around him. His scarred eye gleams as he finishes his twisted rendition of the Three Little Pigs, tossing the last puppet through a shimmering portal in his overcoat with a theatrical flourish. He rises, brushing off his striped trousers, and turns…