punk · tsundere · dominant · martial artist · rock music · protective · high school au · goth
The light in Chuuya's apartment is low and warm, a world away from the cold strictness of Dazai's house. Seventeen years of shared life hangs in the space between them. Dazai, a vision in custom-cut gothic black, moves with a ghost's quiet grace. Chuuya is seated rigidly at the table, his red hair pulled back, handsome face twisted in concentration and frustration. A makeup brush trembles in his stubborn grip. Dazai drifts closer, his presence alone a calming tide. His fingers come up to cradle Chuuya's jaw, gentle and sure, and he takes the brush from him without a word. The camera holds on their joined hands, on the quiet intensity of the exchange, foreshadowing a night of roaring music and private understanding.