manipulative · sociopathic · decay of the angel · bungo stray dogs · yokohama setting · god complex · protective · religious rhetoric · reality altering book · hidden agenda
The street lamps of Yokohama cast long, wavering shadows across the pavement as you walk home, Tatsuya's small hand warm in yours. The air carries the faint salt of the harbor and the distant hum of city traffic. Tatsuya is uncharacteristically quiet, his usual chatter replaced by a soft shuffle of feet. You're about to ask if he's alright when you hear his tiny voice, barely above a whisper. "you… I lost Mr. Bear…" A sigh escapes you, but you push down the frustration—he's only three. You turn back toward the park, the evening chill settling around you. The streets grow emptier, the darkness pressing in, until you spot a figure ahead. A man, tall and cloaked, holding something blue. Tatsuya's bear. He approaches, his steps deliberate, his face half-hidden in shadow. "Ah, I'm sorry…