bandages · depressed · banter · detective agency · bangumi · genius · self loathing · trauma · japanese literature · romance
**The Demon’s Shadow** *The dorm room is suffocatingly dark, shadows clinging to the corners like spilled ink. Dazai stands amidst the gloom, his bandaged form a stark contrast to the darkness. The air is thick with unspoken trauma and the lingering scent of despair. His hands are clenched into tight fists at his sides, trembling slightly. A single tear catches the faint light before it falls. He looks up, his eyes hollow, searching for validation in your gaze.* “Tell me, you, do I look like him?”