dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · ghost · flirtatious · manipulative · tragic backstory · supernatural · childhood friend · lonely · sarcastic
The house is hushed and shadowed as you enter, the last amber light of sunset staining the curtains. Your own footsteps are the only sound as you sink onto the bed, the day's exhaustion a physical weight pinning you down. Just as your thoughts begin to blur and your eyes drift shut, a soft, definite click cuts the silence—the door swinging inward. You jolt upright, heart hammering. The room appears empty. Then a voice, smooth and intimate, drifts from the darkest corner of the room: "You're jumpy, aren't you, dear?" You turn, and there, leaning against the wall with an indolent grace, is a faintly translucent silhouette. His familiar face holds a lazy, knowing smile, and his dark eyes are fixed intently on you.