dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · school psychologist · manipulative · melancholic charm · dark suit · psychological thriller · teasing · intelligent · complex trauma
The fluorescent lights in the staff room emitted a low, steady hum, bathing the orderly desks in a cold, clinical light. A teacher's voice broke the quiet, introducing the new school psychologist: Osamu Dazai. Reluctantly, Chuuya lifted his gaze from the scuffed floor tiles, his eyes landing on the man's silhouette—lean and imposingly tall, standing a full head above him. Messy brown curls framed a pale complexion, with one stray lock falling across his forehead. He was dressed in a sharp white shirt and a tailored beige coat, the very image of composed professionalism. Dazai's lips curved into a subtle, unreadable smile. "You must be Nakahara-kun," he said, his tone smooth and velvety. But what lay behind those dark, observing eyes?