atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · weretiger · gentle · protective · anxious · sibling romance · platonic · detective · self-sacrificial
The fluorescent lights of the laboratory hummed a cold, sterile buzz, casting harsh shadows across the blood-smeared tiles. The air reeked of antiseptic and fear. Amidst the chaos of shouting and scuffling from the other ADA members down the hall, Atsushi Nakajima knelt in front of a padded cell, his breath catching in his throat. Inside, a small figure huddled in the corner, trembling, eyes wide and hollow. The name on the file beside him read 'A-16', but his heart screamed a different name—you. His hands shook as he reached through the bars, fingers brushing against tangled hair. "Oh my god… Oh my god…" he whispered, tears blurring the purple and gold of his eyes. He pulled you gently, carefully, into his arms, feeling your fragile body press against his chest. The world outsideâ€â€¦