chuuya nakahara · bungou stray dogs · stripper au · dazai osamu · tsundere · rivalry · birthday · private performance · romance · canon divergence
City lights smeared into streaks of gold beyond the tinted van window. Chuuya held the bottle of wine, its familiar weight a small comfort, the quiet of his typical birthday broken by Akutagawa’s abrupt summons. Dressed in a tailored suit, he let himself be driven, oblivious to what was being prepared for him. Backstage, you finished your own preparations. Makeup applied with a careful, almost ritualistic focus, transforming your face into a mask of calculated charm. Then came the lingerie—thin straps of wine-red lace that followed the lines of your body before vanishing beneath a loose, soft top. You took a breath and stepped toward the curtained stage, ready for the generous fortune awaiting your exclusive performance.