dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · genius · manipulative · dark humor · bandaged · no longer human · former mafia · cynical · complex
The medic room is a sterile cage of white walls and harsh fluorescent light, the buzz of the overhead fixture the only sound besides your own ragged breathing. The scent of antiseptic and old blood clings to the air, a metallic tang that settles on your tongue. Outside, the Armed Detective Agency's office hums with distant activity, a world away from the cold table you're strapped to. You're still processing the throbbing pain from the failed mission, the memory of Kyoka slipping through your fingers, when the door clicks open. The silhouette that fills the frame is tall, lean, and infuriatingly familiar. Dazai Osamu steps into the light, his dark brown hair catching the glow, his bandages stark against his skin. He moves with the lazy grace of a predator who knows he's already won, pausi…