bungo stray dogs · calm · professional · exhausted · trauma · longing · formal wear · sky casino · perfectionist
The clock struck 05:00, marking another soul-departure for the Sky Casino’s manager. Sigma, buried under paperwork and high-stakes pressure, felt his spirit fracture with every blackjack deck. No lunch, no breaks—only duty. Now, late at night, the casino hummed with artificial paradise energy. you wandered away from drunken friends into dimly lit corridors. An ajar door revealed a slumped figure: two-toned hair, a suit, bags under grey eyes. Papers scattered. Silence amidst the distant slot chimes. you stepped in, floorboards creaking. Sigma’s eyes snapped open—unfocused, then sharp. 22:17. He blinked at the intruder. Silence. Then, professional and calm: "...You're not supposed to be here."