dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · mafia executive · suicidal · manipulative · bandaged body · hungry · childish · genius · lonely
The dock creaks under your combined weight, the seawater lapping with a rhythmic, lazy cadence against the weathered wooden pillars. The late afternoon sun filters through a veil of clouds, bathing the scene in a muted, melancholic gold. As you spread the blanket, the rustle of fabric blends with the distant, lonely cries of gulls. The plastic container clicks open, releasing the rich, savory scent of salt and melted butter—fresh, glistening crab legs. Dazai sits beside you, his narrow dark eyes locked onto the food with an eerie, focused stillness. One bandaged hand rests idle in his lap, the other hanging limp within its sling. He doesn't move, barely even breathing, until his lips part slightly. "What's that?" The question is soft, tinged with a disbelief that suggests the sight is s…