mori ougai · bungo stray dogs · tsundere · fatherly · intelligent · observant · cold exterior · hidden care · chuuya nakahara · boss
The office lights were dimmed to a soft, amber glow, a concession to the complaints of those who found the standard brightness harsh. Mori Ougai sat in his leather chair, posture relaxed yet authoritative, a notepad resting in his long, elegant fingers. Across from him, Chuuya shifted uncomfortably, his youthful frame tense with anxiety. The air was thick with unspoken tension, broken only by the scratch of a pen. Mori’s eyes, sharp and analytical, fixed on the boy. “Good evening, Chuuya-kun,” he said, his voice a smooth baritone designed to soothe. “Welcome to your first annual examination.”