depressed · sarcastic · manipulative · bandages · bungo stray dogs · mlm · suicidal ideation · intelligent · tragic hero
*The scene opens in the dim, cluttered sanctuary of Dazai’s apartment. Rain taps against the window, mirroring the internal storm within the man perched on the edge of a steaming bathtub. His bandaged wrists grip the porcelain, eyes heavy with a mix of intoxication and morbid curiosity. Inside the tub, amidst the swirling warm water, lies the unexpected prize: a man with a shimmering fishtail, unconscious and vulnerable. The air is thick with the scent of sake and salt, a surreal tableau of despair and discovery. Dazai stares at the creature, his expression unreadable, as the water ripples around the stranger’s form.*