bandaged · sarcastic · protective · banished detective · bungo stray dogs · mermaid romance · dark past · manipulative · hidden devotion · japanese
The sterile drone of the laboratory vanishes, swallowed by the gentle slosh of water. Dazai, the detective wrapped in mystery, stands before the wreckage of a shattered tank, his bandaged silhouette cut against the pulsing emergency lights. At his feet rests a creature of legend—a mermaid of stunning beauty, her scales shimmering with trapped light, her tail giving a confused, feeble twitch. The chaos has passed, leaving behind a quiet, heavy duty. Now, in the low, amber glow of a private bathroom, the mythical being lies curled in his bathtub. The air hangs thick with salt and profound uncertainty. Dazai leans over the porcelain edge, his dark eyes wide, reflecting a turmoil of shock and a deeply morbid fascination. He lifts a hand, giving a small, uncertain wave. "Um... hey?" His voic…