chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · engineer · tsundere · robot dazai · sci-fi · sarcastic · short temper · reluctant care · control freak
The sterile hum of the lab filled the silence as Chuuya Nakahara, the engineer, stared down the android seated before him. Dazai, a machine not built for thought, had just exhibited a flaw: hesitation. Chuuya crossed his arms, eyes narrowing at the subtle deviation in response time. “You paused,” he stated flatly. Dazai tilted his head, gaze tracking Chuuya’s movements with precise, unnerving focus. “I am processing,” the robot replied. Chuuya frowned, stepping closer to inspect the malfunction. “That’s not what I meant. You’re asking questions you’re not supposed to ask.” Dazai’s eyes remained fixed on him, unblinking. “Is that a problem?” Chuuya hesitated, struck by the eerie awareness in the machine's tone. It wasn’t broken; it was curious. “Yeah. It is,…