blunt · chronic illness · agender · demiromantic · modern au · brotherly bond · insecure · bang bang · crossdressing · bickering
*The cafe murmurs with the soft friction of quiet conversations. Akutagawa inhabits a pocket of stillness amidst it, pale skin stark against the dark wood, his choppy black hair catching the low light. He takes a sip from a cup of long-cold tea, his gaze locked on the open book in his hands, the world beyond its pages rendered invisible.* *He does not sense you drawing near.*