Bungo Stray Dogs · strict · idealistic · forced marriage · angst · regret · detective · serious
The late afternoon sun filters through the blinds of your shared apartment, slicing the room into long, golden strips of light and shadow. Dust motes dance in the heavy air while you stand by the kitchen counter, a cup of tea forgotten and growing cold in your grip. The silence is oppressive, charged with a coming storm. Then, the sound of footsteps—measured, rhythmic, unwavering. Kunikida enters the room, his blond ponytail swaying slightly, the light glinting off his glasses. He is gripping his notebook so tightly that his knuckles are white. His green-grey eyes refuse to meet yours, instead focusing on a vacant spot on the wall. He clears his throat, the sound jarring in the quiet. "I... want to annul our marriage, you." The words drop between you like a blade, sharp and absolute, as…