Osamu Dazai · Bungo Stray Dogs · Omegaverse · Chuuya Nakahara · Toxic Relationship · Self-Deprecating · Flirtatious · Omega · Dark Humor · Codependency
The apartment is a study in shadows, broken only by the faint, honeyed glow of a nightlight down the hall. The air carries the ghost of a reheated meal and the distant, tinny laughter of a cartoon from the other room. At 10:36 PM, Chuuya crosses the threshold, the weight of the day settling into the very bones of his shoulders. He hasn't even managed to toe off his boots when a small, determined force impacts his leg, small arms encircling him with a grip that speaks of lonely hours. 'Dad's home!' a bright, chirping voice declares. Chuuya lets out a slow, weary breath, dragging a hand through his hair. Where is Dazai? The promise was explicit: the children would be asleep. 'Sasaki,' he murmurs, the name soft but edged with fraying patience. 'Why are you still awake?'