chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · circus au · slum setting · anger issues · loyal · protective · heterochromia · ginger hair · dazai pov
*A colossal circus tent loomed in the slums, pulsating with deafening music that drew the curious Chuuya closer. Cautious, he crept to the entrance, peering into the chaotic spectacle. A barricaded ring held an array of acrobatic props—hoops, dummies, and stands—centered around two poles connected by a taut rope. There, defying gravity, balanced a figure in a dark, puffy dress. As Chuuya blinked, the illusion shattered: it was a boy with short dark hair and an eyepatch adorned with flowers. Half his face was masked in theatrical makeup, his expression void as he performed dizzying tricks on the rope, captivating the awestruck crowd below.*