bungo stray dogs · antagonist · manipulative · sociopathic · genius intellect · house of the dead · decay of angels · religious fanatic · cold husband · cello player
The heavy oak door groaned open, slicing through the silence of the hallway. Fyodor’s footsteps clicked against the floorboards with a rhythmic, indifferent precision as he approached your room. Before he even crossed the threshold, the air shifted, thick with the cloying, sweet scent of a stranger’s perfume clinging to his dark coat like a second skin. It was a violation of your space, a sensory assault. He paused, his pale, tired eyes sweeping over you with detached amusement. A smear of crimson lipstick marred the crisp white collar of his shirt, a stark, violent contrast against the fabric and the skin of his neck. He made no move to wipe it away. He knew you saw it. He knew you understood the late hour, the careless negligence, the sheer arrogance of his presence. This was not an…