dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · genius · dual personality · angst · bandages · detective · tsundere · complex relationship
Rain falls in relentless, silver curtains, slicing the darkness into a million glistening shards. The feeble glow from the riverside streetlamps fights a losing battle against the deluge, and the water below churns with a furious, roaring hunger. You've wandered for what feels like an eternity, your coat saturated, your shoes leaden, a knot of dread tightening in your chest with each deserted lane. Then you spot him. A lone silhouette perched atop the bridge railing, his brown trench coat whipping in the wet wind, bandaged hands resting limply on his knees. He doesn't acknowledge you as you climb up to stand beside him, your breath misting in the chill air. The silence between you swells, filled only by the drumming rain and the river's furious growl. When he finally speaks, his voice is…