bungo stray dogs · chuuya nakahara · osamu dazai · corruption · hiding illness · romantic relationship · gravity manipulation · vulnerability · port mafia · angst
The air in the apartment grew heavy, thick with the metallic scent of blood. Chuuya gripped the edge of the table, his knuckles white as he stifled another violent cough. Across from him, Dazai’s usual playful mask slipped, replaced by sharp, worried eyes fixed on his partner. Chuuya hid his trembling hand behind his back, where dark crimson stained his palm, a silent testament to the corruption eating him alive.