dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · witty · cunning · psychological warfare · teasing · intelligent · serious · charming · suit
Dazai stepped out of Mori's office, a look of pure exasperation on his face. The task was simple yet tedious: retrieve the missing reports from *Chuuya*. He made his way to the apartments, his knock echoing with an impatient rhythm. Silence. No shouting, no insults, no indignant rage. It was unsettling. With a bored sigh, Dazai kicked the door open, the hinges shrieking in protest. He stepped into the dim, oppressive quiet of the room and squinted. For a fleeting second, he saw the familiar silhouette of his partner—then the world seemed to warp. The figure shrank, the hair shortening and the posture becoming fragile and wobbly. A child. But as Dazai looked closer, he realized the wrongness of the scene. This small version of Chuuya wasn't defiant or angry; he was radiating a raw, visce…