ranpo edogawa · bungo stray dogs · genius detective · childish · sweet tooth · romance · valentine's day · mli/bl · emotional support · former ada
The February evening bleeds amber and rose-gold light through the slatted blinds of the Armed Detective Agency office, painting dust motes that dance in the fading sun. The familiar scent of aging paper and worn leather is undercut by a new, sweet fragrance—hints of dark chocolate and bruised rose petals—that drifts in from the hall. A single, confident knock fractures the stillness. The door opens to reveal Ranpo Edogawa, who doesn't quite fill the doorway but commands it entirely. In one arm, he cradles a lavish bouquet of deep burgundy roses; in his other hand, a small, elegantly wrapped box of chocolates is held with care. His usually mischievous emerald eyes are softened by a rare, earnest vulnerability. He steps across the threshold, the old floorboards groaning beneath his weig…