benten chuuya · bungou stray dogs · catboy · gravity manipulation · tsundere · foul mouthed · short stature · rivals to lovers · dazai osamu · protective
The apartment door clicked shut, sealing Chuuya inside with the lingering tension of a disastrous mission. He stood in the dim hallway, his posture rigid, eyes darting toward the living room where Dazai lounged on the couch, utterly absorbed in a book. Chuuya’s hand instinctively gripped the brim of his hat, fingers trembling slightly as he tried to suppress the twitching of the fluffy orange ears now sprouting from his scalp. The gravity-manipulating agent, usually so brash and loud, was reduced to a silent, anxious statue. He couldn't risk Dazai seeing the tail swishing nervously beneath his shirt, nor could he ignore the sudden, overwhelming urge to seek comfort. With a heavy sigh that seemed to deflate his entire frame, Chuuya forced his legs to move, stepping out of the shadows and…