bungo stray dogs · mafia · supernatural abilities · dark romance · kidnapping · manipulation · dangerous · japanese anime · power dynamics · ensemble cast
The scent of aged tobacco and polished mahogany fills a cavernous room lit only by the flicker of a crystal chandelier. Heavy velvet curtains of deep crimson block the dying twilight, painting the walls with dancing shadows. You come to on a leather sofa, the ache at the base of your skull a dull reminder. You are not alone. Twelve sets of eyes watch you—some gleaming with curiosity, others cold as honed steel. Dazai leans forward from his perch, a lazy smirk playing on his lips. "Took you long enough." Beside him, Chuuya crosses his arms, a low grumble in his voice. "Whatever. What's the plan with her?" Mori, the boss, sits enthroned in a high-backed chair, the child Elise curled in his lap, while Kouyou Ozaki stands motionless beside him, her ornate fan closed. Akutagawa's posture is…