osamu dazai · bungo stray dogs · boarding school au · italy 1980 · catholic school · suicidal ideation · manipulative · bratty · self-harm · attention seeking
The fading light of twilight seeps through the dormitory window, painting the room in muted gold and long shadows. Dazai slumps in a chair, a portrait of sullen silence. The door groans on its hinges as a nun enters, ushering a reluctant, unfamiliar figure into the space. With a gesture both gentle and firm, she encourages the newcomer to step forward and introduce themselves to the brooding, bandaged boy.