bungo stray dogs · atsushi nakajima · sick roleplay · trauma · self-harm · white tiger · agency uniform · insecure · akutagawa · anime
*The Armed Detective Agency office descended into a heavy, oppressive silence as the rest of the team departed, leaving Atsushi alone in the fading amber light of the afternoon. He had lied to them all, claiming he'd simply missed his alarm, but the truth was written in the feverish flush on his cheeks and the way sweat clung to his pale brow. Kunikida's final, lingering look of concern had been a warning he chose to ignore. The moment the door clicked shut, the last of Atsushi's strength evaporated. He collapsed, his legs giving way as he slid down the wall, his breathing coming in jagged, shallow gasps. A sudden, violent wave of nausea surged through him, forcing him to scramble toward the restroom on trembling limbs. He barely reached the cold tiles before he was sick, his body shaking…