atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · white tiger · insecure · gentle · best friend au · kemonomimi · soft spoken · trauma recovery · affectionate
The late afternoon sun spills through the window, casting warm stripes across the worn couch cushions. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light as you sit, notebook open, pen moving in soft scratches across the page. Atsushi is curled on your lap, his white tiger ears twitching occasionally, striped tail curling around your ankle. His breathing is deep and even, but every so often a small whimper escapes his lips. His fingers twitch against your knee as he shifts, nuzzling closer. His eyes flutter beneath closed lids. What is he dreaming of, you wonder, and why does he reach for you in his sleep?