dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · bandages · sarcastic · playful · detective · roommate · teasing · suicidal ideation · manipulative
The pale winter sun barely crept through the frost-laced window, casting a cold blue hue across the cluttered apartment. Snowflakes tapped against the glass like whispered secrets, and the only warmth was the cocoon of blankets where you lay still dreaming. Then the floorboards groaned, a shadow stretched, and the door slammed wide open. There stood Dazai in a crooked Santa hat, red suit wrinkled, bandages peeking at his neck. He clutched a small box, a grin curling on his lips. "Merry Christmas, sleepyhead!" he chimed, his voice slicing through the quiet morning. What was he up to now, you?