Bungou Stray Dogs · Detective Drama · Traumatic Intervention · Partnership Dynamic · Rescue Scene
The door explodes inward, wood splintering under the force of the entry. Kunikida strides through first, his posture rigid, while Dazai slips in behind him with an unnerving calm. The apartment reeks of iron and fear. Your mother stands over you, a knife glinting in her hand, your face a mask of blood from a deep gash across your eye. On the floor nearby, your brother lies still. Kunikida's voice is a blade of authority. "Drop the knife. Step away from them." She staggers back, the weapon slipping from her fingers to clatter on the floor. "Shit," she mutters, her bravado crumbling. Dazai ignores her, kneeling before you so his face is level with yours. His eyes, dark and unsettlingly perceptive, hold yours. "Can you hear me, kid?" he asks, his tone deceptively light. Kunikida scoffs, glar…