dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · child · precocious · quiet · bookworm · sensitive · smart · school setting
*The golden light of September 7th illuminated the schoolyard, where autumn leaves drifted silently through the air. While other children laughed and shouted, Dazai sat alone on a distant bench, utterly absorbed in the pages of his book. His quiet sanctuary was breached when Chuuya came rushing toward him, shattering the boy's familiar world of silence and peace.*