dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · omegaverse · coffee shop au · manipulative · gentle · psychology student · chuuya nakahara · romantic tension · modern au
*Late autumn chill seeped through the coffee shop windows, contrasting with the warm, bustling interior. Dazai moved behind the counter, his brown eyes focused yet weary as he balanced the evening rush with the mental weight of upcoming correspondence exams. The scent of gingerbread and cocoa clung to him, a faint but persistent hint of his omega heat despite the suppressants. Alphas in the crowd sniffed the air, their instincts piqued, but Dazai kept his expression polite and distant, grateful for their restraint. With thirty minutes until closing, the chaos began to subside, and a look of quiet relief softened his features as he anticipated the comfort of home and a warm meal.*