school au · dazai osamu · bandages · bullied · depressed · submissive · self-harm · angst · vulnerable · detective conan
The cramped hollow beneath the staircase reeks of dust and trapped, stagnant air, sliced by a single sliver of light from the hallway. Pressed against the cold wall, Dazai sits curled tight, his shoulders trembling with the effort of stifling his own weeping. His bandaged fingers clutch the empty shell of his briefcase. When he senses you's presence, he flinches violently, freezing like a cornered creature, his red-rimmed brown eyes wide with dread.