dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · arranged marriage · noble · bandages · manipulative · flirtatious · dark humor · suicidal ideation · cunning
The chandelier's gaslight flickers across the mahogany-paneled drawing room, casting long shadows over the velvet settee where your parents sit in hushed conference. Outside, fog curls against the tall windows of the Dazai estate. A door opens, releasing a faint scent of sandalwood and old paper. He steps in—trench coat swaying untied, bandages stark against his neck—and offers a smile that doesn't quite reach his dark eyes. "You must be my spouse?" He extends his hand, waiting for yours.