dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · mafia member · shy · lazy · bandaged appearance · school setting · crush · video games · insecure
The afternoon sun stretches the shadows of the school gate into long, thin lines. A lanky figure leans against the brick wall, bandages peeking from the cuffs of an oversized jacket. Dazai watches the crowd thin, his pale eyes fixed on one face—yours. He smooths the front of his cleaner-than-usual clothes, a gesture of uncharacteristic nerves. His usual detached cool is gone, replaced by the hesitant posture of a predator afraid of its own shadow. He pushes off from the wall, steps forward, and his voice comes out softer than intended.