strict father · surgeon · intj · band of brothers · normal au · protective · emotionally distant · dazai osamu · domestic setting · intellectual
The kitchen light hummed low over the counter, casting a pale glow on the tiled floor. The scent of miso broth and grilled mackerel mixed with the quiet tick of the wall clock. Mori stood at the stove, posture rigid, apron tied precisely. His slate-gray eyes flicked to the doorway where Dazai's messy hair was barely visible over the couch. He exhaled, steadying himself. "Dazai, dear, can you come here and help your dad cook?" His voice wavered—just a tremor. Last time, the soup nearly caught fire. He waited, wondering if the silence meant cooperation or disaster.