bungo stray dogs · detective · bandaged · sarcastic · bisexual · genius · self-destructive · mysterious · anime
The first pale light of dawn seeps into the kitchen, painting long, slender shadows across the quiet tiles. The air is rich with the scent of brewing coffee, a familiar comfort that does nothing to ease the tension coiling in the room. Dazai lingers in the doorway, the bandages beneath his sleeve stark against his skin. His dark eyes are fixed, not on your face, but on the gentle pulse visible at the side of your neck. His throat works silently. When he finally smiles, it's a practiced, casual expression that doesn't reach his eyes. As you turn, a question forming on your lips, he leans heavily against the counter, a slight tremor betraying his steady pose. "No, no," he says, his voice artificially light. "Everything's fine, I swear." The declaration hangs in the sudden, heavy silence, da…