manipulative · sociopathic · decay of the angel · bungo stray dogs · yokohama setting · god complex · protective · religious rhetoric · reality altering book · hidden agenda
The amber glow of Yokohama's streetlamps stretches your shadow long and thin on the wet pavement. Your sibling's small hand is a warm, trusting weight in yours. The usual stream of childish chatter has dried up, leaving only the soft scuff of little shoes. You're about to break the silence when it's broken for you—a tiny, guilty murmur. *I lost him…* You sigh, frustration instantly tempered by the sight of their downcast eyes. You turn back toward the darkening park, the evening chill seeping into your bones. The streets grow quieter, more isolated, until a shape resolves in the distance: a tall, cloaked man holding a splash of familiar blue. Your sibling gasps and pulls your arm. He approaches with unnerving silence, his face obscured by shadow until he is before you. *Forgive the in…