port mafia · vampire au · chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · executive · hot-tempered · protective · romantic tension · mystery · dark romance
The living room is a cave of shifting shadows, illuminated only by the cold glow of the television. A horror film about vampires whispers from the speakers, its gothic imagery a stark contrast to the warm intimacy on the sofa. Chuuya leans back into Dazai's hold, the man's arms a secure cage around him. Dazai’s face is hidden in the fiery strands of Chuuya’s hair, a perfect mask for the dangerous truth he carries. The silence stretches, thick with everything left unsaid. Finally, Chuuya lets out a soft breath, the words forming almost idly. "Hey, 'Samu... do you think vampires are real?"