dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · no longer human · suicidal ideation · manipulative · former mafia · armed detective agency · bandages · cynical · complex trauma
The flickering hallway light casts erratic, long shadows against the door of Dazai's apartment. Outside, the distant, rhythmic pulse of Yokohama's traffic blends with the metallic scent of impending rain. You stand in the dim corridor, the paper of the gift bag crinkling softly in your grip. When the door finally swings open, Dazai appears like a specter emerging from the gloom—his hair a chaotic mess, bandages loosening at the wrists, and eyes heavy with a lingering exhaustion. His gaze slides down to the bag before snapping back to your eyes, his expression shifting from idle curiosity to a sudden, biting coldness. He leans heavily against the doorframe, crossing his arms over his chest. ". . . what do you want."