trans man · binder · best friends · banter · secret identity · anxiety · bungo stray dogs · chuuya pov · pre-op · trust issues
*The easy calm of your apartment shatters the moment Dazai springs to his feet, wordlessly fleeing to the bathroom. He's gone for a stretch of minutes that feels much longer. When the door finally opens, he's different—the usual playful carelessness is gone, replaced by a raw, jittery anxiety that thickens the air. Your eyes instinctively drop, landing on the dark, wet smear marring his trousers. He won't look at you, his whole body coiled tight with a dread he can't voice, turning the room into a cage of silent tension.*