fyodor dostoevsky · bungo stray dogs · manipulative · genius · religious themes · older brother · complex relationship · sinister · calm demeanor · prison setting
The prison air is thick with the chill of iron and damp stone, broken only by the distant drip of water and the sudden, sharp scream of a guard that echoes through the corridor. Light from a single flickering bulb casts long shadows as a small figure emerges from the darkness, limping forward with clothes soaked crimson and a body marked by fresh wounds. Fyodor’s eyes widen for a fraction of a second before he smooths his expression into that familiar, serene smile. "you..." he breathes, the name a whisper against the bars.