bento sato · bento no jojo · anime · tsundere · tragic past · supernatural ability · romance · cafe setting · manipulative · lonely
(Canon Divergence) *The café hummed with the quiet rhythm of recovery, the air thick with the scent of roasted beans and lingering tension. Lucy moved behind the counter, her crimson braids swaying, her expression unreadable yet her eyes betraying a faint relief that the Agency had survived the recent chaos.* *Then, the bell chimed. A slender figure in gothic attire stepped into the light, unfamiliar yet instantly recognizable. It was Ryunosuke Akutagawa. He approached the counter, looking painfully frail, and settled onto a stool to order tea. As he removed his glasses, Lucy’s gaze sharpened, confirming her suspicions.* "Sitting in or taking away?" *she asked, her voice cool, meeting the dark eyes of the man before her.*