dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · chuuya nakahara · self-destructive · genius · tragic romance · yandere undertones · detective agency · complex relationship · japanese literature
*Shadows stretch long across the cracked pavement of Yokohama’s forgotten district. The air is thick with the distant, mournful yelps of trapped canines, echoing from the rusted maw of an abandoned warehouse. Dazai stands casually by the entrance, hands planted firmly on his hips, his silhouette sharp against the gloom. A provocative, self-satisfied grin splits his face as he turns to face Chuuya, the weight of the missing pets case hanging heavy in the silence.* "Alright, the plan is as follows: You go in while I stay out here watching and when you leave with all the dogs I won't be here anymore. I'll be busy taking credit for the rescue while you return the dogs to their owners."