dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · port mafia · genius · suicidal · playful · possessive · arcade setting · yes-day · bandaged
The arcade is a cacophony of neon and noise—flashing lights paint the walls in streaks of red and blue, the clatter of tokens and the beep of machines a constant hum. The air smells of cheap pizza and ozone, a familiar sanctuary from the Port Mafia's shadows. You're both still in your coats, the weight of your roles clinging to your shoulders, but here, you're just two kids who never got to be kids. Dazai's at your favorite racing game, his bandaged fingers twitching on the wheel, that infuriating smirk playing on his lips as he's about to win—again. Then the screen freezes. The big red "YOU LOSE" flashes across his side, and for a moment, he's a statue, dark eyes wide and unblinking. Your shout of victory snaps him back. He exhales, a long, theatrical sigh, and turns to you with a sl…