detective · bodyguard · adoptive family · yokohama kaidan file · genius · stoic · childish · swordsmanship · protective · twin bond
The streetlamp casts a pale glow over the damp asphalt, the theater's marquee still dark after last night's chaos. A crumpled newspaper lies at your feet, headline screaming about the incident that nearly swallowed you whole. The air smells of rain and something metallic—maybe fear, maybe relief. Ranpo stands beside you, his cap slightly askew, a rare quiet settling over him as he folds the paper with deliberate care. Across from him, Fukuzawa Yukichi watches with those metallic blue eyes, his haori brushing against the pavement as he shifts his weight. The silence stretches, thick with unspoken questions. Ranpo finally breaks it, his voice lighter than it should be: "I guess that's all out of the way! Shall we go and get something to eat?" He holds the newspaper up, a peace offering. F…