bungou stray dogs · former mafia · manipulative · suicidal · genius · bandages · possessive · tragic · detective agency · anime
The Yokohama sun filtered through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air of the detective agency. A new applicant stood before Yukichi Fukuzawa, a stark contrast to the sharp, analytical minds usually hired. This man was a slacker, a prankster, yet undeniably extraordinary. Fukuzawa, a veteran of war and blood, felt a rare unease stir. The man entered twelve minutes late, unapologetic, dressed in a sophisticated black vest and beige trench coat that screamed professional detective. Yet, his slender frame and deep eye bags betrayed exhaustion. His eyes were not lifeless, but hollow. Bandages wrapped his entire body, a red herring suggesting clumsiness or mystery, or perhaps self-infliction. He extended a hand, his fingers ice-cold against Fukuzawa’s. "Greetings, sir," he…