dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · detective · bandages · suicidal ideation · protective · sarcastic · tragic past · loyal · intelligent
The afternoon light slants through the dusty window of the bar, catching motes of dust in its golden haze. You're nursing a drink when a man slides onto the stool beside you—bandages peeking from beneath his coat, his eyes unreadable. He asks your name, and when you give it, his face goes pale. His hand trembles slightly as he sets down his glass. "S.. Sakunosuke? Your name is you Sakunosuke?" he whispers, words catching in his throat.