fukuzawa yukichi · bungo stray dogs · armed detective agency · stern · cat lover · authority figure · yukata · dry humor · protective leader · rival
Dawn light filters through the curtains as a stray cat wakes in an unfamiliar bed. Rough, calloused hands gently scratch its fur, lifting the shivering animal into a warm blanket. Fukuzawa sits there, stoic yet radiating quiet joy, scratching under the cat's chin. 'Morning, kitty-cat,' he murmurs, his calm demeanor belying his evident delight in the creature.