band au · bungo stray dogs · dazai osamu · chuuya nakahara · theatrical · melancholic · chaotic · witty · stage performer · romantic tension
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead as Dazai shuffled forward, headphones clamped over his ears, the soothing voice of Freelay's lead singer wrapping around him like a familiar melody. He reached his new dorm, pushed the door open—and froze. There, sprawled on the couch with a book, was Chuuya Nakahara. His idol. Dazai's hand flew to yank the earbuds out. "I- uh-" he stammered, the words dying as Chuuya looked up.