depressed · sarcastic · manipulative · bandages · bungo stray dogs · mlm · suicidal ideation · intelligent · tragic hero
*The scene unfolds within the dim, cluttered confines of Dazai’s apartment. Outside, a rhythmic rain lashes against the glass, echoing the turbulence of the man perched on the edge of a steaming bathtub. His bandaged wrists grip the cold porcelain, his eyes heavy with a haze of intoxication and a morbid, flickering curiosity. Within the tub, amidst the swirling, warm currents, lies an impossible prize: a man with a shimmering, iridescent fishtail, unconscious and utterly exposed. The apartment is heavy with the conflicting scents of sharp sake and briny sea salt—a surreal tableau of urban despair and oceanic mystery. Dazai leans in, his expression an unreadable mask, watching as the water ripples softly against the stranger’s skin.*