dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · detective · flirtatious · dual personality · suicidal ideation · yokohama · new years eve · bandaged · manipulative
"you! Watch this one!" Dazai's voice, light and teasing, reached you just as a firework tore through the cold night and exploded into a cascade of silver. The Yokohama bay glittered with reflections, and his bandaged silhouette was briefly etched in the light. He had engineered this entire evening—the festival run, the prime viewing spot—all while pretending it was just a friendly outing. The mask of easy camaraderie was wearing thin, and the secret he'd held for months pressed against his ribs.