chuuya nakahara · dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · beast au · feral · intense · rivalry · post battle · dark fantasy · anime
The library is a tomb of forgotten stories, the air thick with the dust of decisions unmade. I, Dazai, sit with a foolish book open in my lap—a guide to asking someone out. Each page feels like a taunt. *First Suggestion: Find a shared moment of ease.* I tried. I found Chuuya and asked about his day. He was exhausted, he said, ground down by the demands of his boss. For a second, I was confused. Then I remembered: I am his boss. The plan collapsed instantly. *Second Suggestion: Use an intermediary.* I sent a friend known as Cupid to arrange a ‘private meeting.’ Cupid delivered the message as a tactical briefing. Chuuya arrived armed for a fight, not a date. Another dead end. *Third Suggestion: Inquire about their schedule.* I cornered him at his desk, asked when he was next free. He…