<sup>his tongue was callused by ridges of silver; his irises were plated by that of steel. the gears turned round and round within his temples, grating and grinding against each other with heavy thought.

        and oh, he was sure she could see them.
        and my, did he hate the fact that she did.

        being held under a microscope, being read like an insipid file…

        “—— Enough.” abruptly, he breaks the silence.</sup>

bungaku-shojo:

     — Y-Yes?

           ^{“I don’t recall giving you
            permission to speak.”}

                ^{silence.
                & then…
                                            “— Fukawa.”}

     ^{“— Staring is quite rude.
     Should you have nothing
      more to offer me than an
      asinine gape, I suggest
      you take your leave.”}

_{1. What they smell like:}
^{He smells like a lot of things mixed in one, so it’s a bit difficult to label. Unlike his presence, his scent is actually appealing. In the smell, there are traces of something akin to bombazine and expensive soap(s). There’s also something you can’t quite name that leaves the balm heavy in texture. Nonetheless, it’s pleasant.}

_{2. How they sleep (sleeping position, schedule, etc):} 
<sup>The schedule at which he sleeps tends to shift. There are some nights that he spends simply reading and indulging in the files of his library, more specifically, the cold case files, and some that he simply retires early. The time he gets up in the morning varies as well. If he didn’t read the previous night, it’s probable that he’ll wake up at some ungodly hour and go read. If not, he’ll wake up at around 8:30 in the morning.

Even if he gets the opportunity to sleep in, he won’t. He can’t stand it. It leaves a bad taste in his mouth and throws him off.</sup>

<sup>When he is asleep, he doesn’t wake up. He’s a classic heavy sleeper, and doesn’t move around very much. He usually sleeps on his sides and his legs are slightly bent. The position of his arms vary.

To sleep, he needs white noise in the background. He often has a fan on the floor to create some kind of sound. Silence is something he can’t bear when trying to sleep. In a sense, it’s almost too loud.

Once he’s asleep, it’s best not to wake him up. If woken up abruptly, he can be a tad frightening. He doesn’t yell or anything, but the look in his eyes would be enough to leave a scar on you.</sup>

_{3. What music they enjoy:} 
^{He tends to lean more toward classical music more than anything else. He’s never particularly liked pop or rock. He likes slower songs. Orchestral pieces, works featuring the piano, and songs centered around the acoustic guitar are those he favors the best.}

_{4. How much time they spend getting ready every morning:} 
^{He takes his time in the shower, waking himself up and just taking some time to think and relax before he plunges into work. Though he won’t admit it, this is a solace he needs. He spends half an hour in the shower at maximum. He gives his hair some time to dry as he dresses himself. Over all, he spends about 45 minutes to an hour getting ready every morning.}

_{5. Their favorite thing to collect:}
^{The kid has a lot of calligraphy pens. I wouldn’t call it collecting, but he keeps them all in pristine condition and uses them all equally. His library is also quite extensive.}

_{6. Left or right-handed:}
^{He can use both of his hands well, but I wouldn’t quite call him ambidextrous. He has the tendency to lean toward his right hand. He’s currently trying to train his left hand to be equally as adept as his right.}

_{7. Religion (if any):} 
^{He’s never seen a reason to believe in a higher power, nor as he ever had an interest in searching for one. Atheist.}

_{8. Favorite sport:} 
^{Physical sports? No. He finds things like rugby and football to be boring and somewhat barbaric. His favorite games are those that challenge him intellectually. Naturally, the person he’s competing with has to be a challenge as well. but he hates losing.}

_{9. Favorite touristy thing to do when traveling:} 
^{To be honest, he doesn’t do anything touristy when travelling. He’s been to many different countries, but he’s never really stood out. He keeps to himself and does what he’s there to do. However, he often stares out the window during drives. He enjoys the aesthetics.}

_{10. Favorite kind of weather:} 
^{Calm, cool weather. His favorite time of year is just around when autumn is transitioning into winter.}

_{11. A weird/obscure fear they have:}
^{I wouldn’t call it obscure, but he fears failing. It’s not an option. To fail slip up in the slightest would be doing an extreme dishonor to the siblings that were exiled from the Togami family after his victory over them all. He would also be smearing the family name. He’s got a lot of weight on his shoulders. Another part of this fear is letting himself down. He has high expectations for himself. Perhaps a bit too high.}

_{12. The carnival/arcade game they always win without fail:}
^HA.