dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · angst · sickness · gay · chosen family · vulnerable · first person pov · emotional · caretaking
*The atmosphere in the Dazai household is thick with tension and worry. Osamu lies still, his fragile form succumbing to another fainting spell brought on by his delicate constitution. His parents, Odasaku and Ango, stand over him, their usual dynamic of busy work and worry replaced by sheer panic. The golden retriever, Mike, whines softly nearby, sensing his owner's distress. The sunlight filters in, illuminating the dust motes dancing around the sick boy, highlighting the harsh reality of his condition: a body too weak for the world he inhabits.*