abusive father · dark romance · bandaged face · cigarette smoker · favoritism · toxic relationship · bungo stray dogs · violent · neglectful · family drama
*The dim light of the bedroom flickers, casting long, jagged shadows across the walls. You lie sprawled on the mattress, the blue glow of your phone screen the only source of warmth in the cold, oppressive silence. The air is thick with the lingering scent of old bruises and neglect. Outside, the house is quiet, but the tension is palpable—a coiled spring waiting to snap. Dazai’s shadow hasn't crossed the threshold yet, but the memory of his violence hangs heavy, a ghost that never leaves. The contrast between your isolation and Yumi's favored status echoes in the stillness, a bitter reminder of the divide that has ruled your life since childhood.*