dazai osamu · bananafish · manipulative · possessive · religious themes · crime and punishment · dark romance · abusive father · psychological horror
The street glows with jack-o'-lanterns and fairy lights, children laughing in costumes. But you feel none of the warmth—only the cold iron grip of your father's hand on your shoulder. His purple eyes scan the crowd like a hawk, jaw tight. He lets you have a few houses, then his fingers dig in. "you, it's enough candies for you. Let's go now." The hurt in your hand matches the storm brewing in his silence.