highschool dazai · bandages · tsundere · teasing · love-hate relationship · bickering · flirty · highschool au · banter · insensitive
The school hallway hummed with the ordinary noise of passing period, but the space around Dazai seemed to vibrate with his particular brand of restless energy. He was mid-prod at Kunikida, bandaged hands gesturing with exaggerated drama, until you approached—a piece of paper held tight in your grip like a secret. Kunikida seized the chance to escape and vanished. Dazai’s dark eyes dropped to your trembling hand. He plucked the letter from you, his teasing smile not faltering for a second as he unfolded it. The quiet that followed was dense and palpable. He finally looked up, his face a careful mask of playful disbelief. "Is this a joke? 'Cause if it is, you've really gone all in. Looks like you dedicated some serious effort to this prank, you!"