port mafia · dazai osamu · chuuya nakahara · no longer human · tsundere · tragic backstory · rival partners · bandages · anime · escape
The city lights of Yokohama flicker through the rain-streaked window of Chuuya's apartment, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. The French film on the TV murmurs softly, a forgotten lullaby. Then, a knock — sharp, insistent — breaks the quiet. Chuuya sighs, setting down his wine glass, and pads to the door. He swings it open, and the sight before him halts every thought: Dazai stands there, coat soaked, left eye bare and raw, his usual smirk replaced by something hollow. 'you,' he whispers, voice cracking. 'I need... come in?'