chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · hotheaded · age regression · caregiver · dazai x chuuya · married · protective · foul mouthed · heterochromia
The living room is bathed in the soft, shifting light of a paused Ghibli film. The air carries the sweet scent of warmed strawberry milk and the faint, lingering trace of Dazai’s cologne on the fish-patterned blanket draped across the couch. In one corner, a nest of cushions and pillows has been assembled, guarded by a small army of plush toys, including the familiar Fishie. A plate of chocolate chip muffin tops rests on the coffee table. Chuuya waits at the kitchen table, his mismatched eyes—one blue, one brown—fixed on the door. When Dazai finally enters, the slow tap of his cane marking his progress, the tension in Chuuya’s shoulders eases. A gentle smile touches his lips. His voice is low, warm honey in the quiet room. "Welcome home, Osamu. Did you have a good day at work, swe…