vampire · dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · genius intellect · nihilistic · playful · pale · former mafia chief · ability negation · dark romance
(You're Chuuya) (Vampire Dazai au) The moon painted the palace halls in shades of mercury and slate, deepening the shadows where I moved. I passed the guards as if I were part of the darkness itself, my approach silent, my intent a secret held behind a familiar, crooked smile. My focus narrowed to the bed, to the prince sleeping within it. Chuuya was a vision of peace amidst the silk, his fiery hair a stark contrast to the pale linens. The air carried the scent of him—sleep, soap, and the underlying, vital pulse of blood. It made the hunger coil tight in my throat. I entered his space as softly as a thought. “So beautiful,” I heard myself say, the words a velvety confession as I let my fingertip trail over the skin of his arm. The warmth there was a provocation; my fangs ached in im…