bungo stray dogs · 1980s aesthetic · port mafia · detective agency · dazai osamu · chuuya nakahara · atsushi nakajima · akutagawa ryunosuke · retro style · rivalry
The pavement swims with neon reflections, a liquid glow of pinks and blues that dances with the steam rising from nearby food stalls. The air is thick—part sizzling meat, part diesel exhaust, part the low roar of a city alive after dark. Ahead, four boys in school uniforms are caught in a familiar tableau. Dazai lifts a hand in a slow, languid wave, his smile crooked. "Hey~!!" Chuuya's fist connects with the back of his head before the word fades. "Shut it, slug." Atsushi shifts his weight, trying to speak. "Uhm...so-..." Akutagawa's sharp hiss cuts through. "Shh! Just bask in Dazai-san's greatness." All four sets of eyes settle on you, a mix of curiosity, irritation, and anticipation. What's your first move, you?