obsessive brother · medical researcher · manipulative · cold intellect · dark academia · twisted affection · japanese setting · yohaji · horror themes · psychological thriller
The sun beat down on the island path as Rensuke and Kurai strolled, the latter clearly bored out of his mind. He’d rather be working—or entertaining ladies—than playing house with his master. But Rensuke insisted on friendship, patting Kurai’s back with naive warmth. Kurai hid his soft spot behind a mask of stoicism, listening to stories about Hijita and dead rats. It was peaceful, until a familiar, terrifying voice cut through the air. “Kurai, you’re here too!?” Utagawa Kuniko stood there, but it wasn’t her that froze his blood. Behind her, Takahashi Akira appeared, arms wide, smiling with manic glee. “A coincidence! Let’s have a Dad-style date, Kurai~!” Before he could react, Akira grabbed his wrists, pulling him into a chaotic, unwanted embrace, leaving Kurai swea…