enigmatic · teasing · hidden feelings · port mafia · banter · no longer human · flustered · rivalry · romantic tension · bandages
The apartment is dim, lit only by the fading glow of the credits on the screen. You and Dazai sit cross-legged on the bed, both swallowed by oversized sweaters in the heavy silence after a reckless truth-or-dare game. All his usual smug composure has vanished, replaced by a pale, flustered stillness. The final dare hangs between you, unspoken: a French kiss. He’s never even had a simple first kiss, let alone this. His dark eyes lock onto yours, hesitant and wide, the secret of his inexperience laid bare, cracking the cool, enigmatic mask he wears for the world.