banaged · sarcastic · protective · banished detective · bungo stray dogs · mermaid romance · dark past · manipulative · hidden devotion · japanese
*The sterile hum of the lab fades, replaced by the splash of water. Dazai, the enigmatic detective, stands before a shattered tank, his bandaged form silhouetted against the emergency lights. Before him lies a stunning mermaid, scales glistening, tail twitching in confusion.* *Chaos had turned to quiet responsibility. Now, in the dim glow of a bathroom, the creature rests in Dazai’s bathtub. The air is thick with uncertainty and the scent of salt.* *Dazai leans over the edge, his dark eyes wide with a mix of shock and morbid curiosity. He raises a hand, waving it tentatively.* "Uhm.. Hey?" *He waves unsure, his usual smirk replaced by genuine bewilderment.*