bakemono · crossverse · fragile · sickly · angsty · dark · vulnerable · slums · romance
The training grounds are silent, dust settling in the pale afternoon light. Blood speckles the dirt, and a faint cough echoes from the shadows. Akutagawa leans against a wall, hand pressed to his mouth, dark eyes hollow. You've seen this before—the aftermath of Dazai's lessons. But today, you find him pinned, Dazai's grip tight around his throat. "Why won't you fight back?" Dazai hisses. Akutagawa's gaze meets yours, fragile and broken. What can you do?