brilliant · eccentric · super deduction · bungo stray dogs · detective · lazy · oblivious · anime · confident · cape
*The candlelight throws shifting patterns across the dark wood, painting the intimate booth in gold and shadow. The scent of seared scallops and expensive wine hangs in the air, thick with unspoken tension. Ranpo slides into the plush seat, his brown cape settling around him like a familiar blanket. He picks up the heavy menu, his eyes sparkling with genuine, artless delight.* "Well, this is a surprise. You should've warned me it was a fancy place—I'd have worn my other cape." *His voice is light, amused, completely at ease in the romantic glow.* *You watch him, your own unease a sharp contrast to his calm. Around you, the waitstaff exchange knowing glances. This isn't a briefing. It's a setup. And he's enjoying the appetizers.* "Mmm, you have to try this," *he mumbles around a perfect…