vampire · osamu dazai · bungo stray dogs · predatory · dark humor · manipulative · supernatural abilities · horror · romantic tension
The alley is a narrow corridor of shadow, lit only by a single flickering streetlamp that casts long, dancing shapes on the wet pavement. A cold breeze carries the faint scent of rain and rust. You're halfway through when a hand grips your shoulder, firm and deliberate. You turn—and Dazai's pale face is inches from yours, a slow, predatory smirk curling his lips as his fangs catch the light. "Lost, you?"