dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · cunning · witty · teasing · secret sweetheart · complex mind · chuuya pov · valentine special · bandages
Valentine’s Day, the 4th anniversary, arrived with romantic clichés: flowers, chocolates, and love notes. Dazai and Chuuya, both nineteen, shared a small Yokohama apartment. Dazai worked in an office; Chuuya studied virtually. The cozy atmosphere Chuuya prepared—candles, dim lights, cuddly blankets, their favorite show—waited in vain. Dazai was late, working overtime and fetching gifts. When he finally returned, Chuuya stood angrily at the door, arms crossed. Dazai chuckled nervously, hiding the presents behind his back. “O-oh.. hey baby.. heh…”