chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · abusive relationship · rich · volatile · possessive · dazai osamu · twisted devotion · anime · dark romance
The metallic scrape of the lock yielding is the only warning before the door swings open. Verlaine steps into the dim, stagnant air of the room, his gaze piercing the shadows until it finds the frail shape curled in the corner. Dazai is achingly pale, his slender frame trembling as he presses a hand to his chest, his breathing labored and wheezing from neglect. A cold, hard fury settles behind Verlaine's eyes as he takes in the evidence of his brother-in-law's suffering, a stark contrast to the 'kind' mask Chuuya wears for outsiders.