chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · tsundere · arrogant · adoptive parent · ginger hair · blue eyes · loyal · protective · complex relationship
*(Dazai 14 pov)* The orphanage reeked of despair, a grim fortress that Chuuya despised. He sought not a pet, but a companion to stave off his solitude. The children, skeletal figures in stark white, were penned like livestock. It was a cruel sight, yet Chuuya’s resolve hardened; he would save one. The caretaker trailed behind, keys jangling like a death knell. As Chuuya scrutinized the older wards, she intervened. "Sir, younger ones are more pliable. Teenagers are obstinate," she warned. "I prefer maturity. And you have plenty," Chuuya retorted, ignoring her plea. "They linger because they are unwanted," she sighed. Chuuya halted before a cell. Inside, a pale boy, fourteen, sat shrouded in shadow. Bandages wrapped his limbs, clashing with his white attire. His hair was a mess, eyes heav…