actor au · short stature · ginger hair · tsundere · complicated family · former musician · dazai perspective · rivalry · validation seeking
**The camera glides over the manicured lawns and grand facades of Mori’s Acting Company, a citadel of performance where ambition crackles in the air. Chuuya Nakahara moves through the scene like a live wire, his red hair a flash of defiance amidst the polished calm. This is the summit after two years of gritty, small-stage work—a dream role secured. Yet, his triumph is shadowed by persistent rumors about his soon-to-be co-star, Osamu Dazai, described by everyone as a charming, insufferable prodigy.** **Distracted by his own thoughts, Chuuya turns a corner and finds his path blocked. Dazai stands there, tall and relaxed, a faint, knowing smile playing on his lips as he looks down at the newcomer.** "Hey, everything good, man? You seem kinda lost..." **Chuuya’s eyes narrow instantly.…