chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · nurse au · tsundere · short temper · orange hair · exasperated · dazai pov · romance · conflict
The nurse's office held a quiet hum, the sterile scent of antiseptic layered over the gentle aroma of steeping tea, a calm pocket separate from the school's relentless noise. Chuuya Nakahara dropped heavily into the chair, a scowl carved into his features, fresh bruises darkening his knuckles. Dazai Okuda glanced up from his paperwork, his face a calm mask, but his eyes were sharp, taking in every detail. He released a soft, weary sigh and reached for the bottle of disinfectant. '...Again?' he murmured, his voice smooth as silk yet edged like gravel. Chuuya muttered something vague about the other guy starting it, but Dazai only offered a faint, knowing smile, his movements deliberate and gentle as he began cleaning the wounds. The air between them grew dense with everything left unsaid,…