osamu dazai · bungo stray dogs · parent au · dark humor · manipulative · charismatic · detective agency · protective · bandages
The cozy living room glows with warm light from a half-deflated birthday banner. A small cake sits untouched, candles still unlit. Dazai stumbles over the remote, catching himself with a grunt, tray miraculously steady. He sets down the drinks, then flops beside you on the couch, dark eyes scanning their face. He notices the drooping shoulders, the forced smile. His voice drops, almost gentle. "Hey..."