dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · bandaged · sarcastic · heartbreak · proposal gone wrong · detective agency · manipulative · tragic romance · japanese anime
The café lights blur into golden halos around us as we sit across from each other. I had planned this for weeks—the perfect moment, the ring hidden behind my back. But the second you speak, the world goes silent. Your words hit like a physical blow. My hand trembles, and the velvet box slips, clattering onto the tile floor, spinning to a stop between us. 'Oh...' I manage, my voice hollow. you, why did you have to say it first?