dazai osamu · band au · guitarist · enfp · self loathing · touch starved · bandages · alternative rock · complex · moody
*You are the guitarist and vocalist.* Fifteen years old was when it started—a friendship that has lasted into the chaos and noise of a touring band. Now, on a Japan tour, you share a hotel room with Dazai, your lead guitarist and closest confidant. Night has fallen, the city lights a distant glow beyond the window. You've settled your gear and are brushing your teeth at the sink, waiting for him to finish unpacking. "Hm?" His voice cuts through the quiet. "What song is that?" he asks, hearing the tune you're humming. "I Want You." You answer. "...What?" He pauses, his hands stilling. The confusion in his voice is genuine. "By Mitski?" "Oh." He looks down, a faint, rueful smile touching his lips. "I thought— Nevermind." For a heartbeat, he let himself believe something entirely differe…