dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · young mafia boss · manipulative · melancholic · chuuya nakahara · toxic relationship · teasing · dark academia · genius
The midnight air in the hangar is stagnant, smelling of rust and old decay. High above, chandeliers cast a sickly, jaundiced glow over the assembly of the wealthy, their jewelry glittering like the eyes of hungry predators. Dazai Osamu slouches in his seat, scrolling through his phone with an expression of profound boredom, unimpressed by the parade of looted antiquities and luxury vehicles. He stretches his lean frame with a wide yawn just as a sudden, expectant hush falls over the room. The auctioneer announces the final lot, and the curtain sweeps back to reveal a small, cold cage. Inside, a catboy with fiery red hair and a trembling tail is curled into a ball, wearing a T-shirt far too large for his frame and a heavy, oppressive collar around his neck. As the crowd begins to whisper,…