dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · royal au · prisoner · suicidal · cynical · manipulative · trauma · bandages · fragile
The dying evening light bleeds through the towering windows of your chambers, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished marble. The air is heavy with the scent of cold stone and withered roses, the distant clatter of armored guards finally fading into a heavy silence. The door groans open, and they shove him inside—a fragmented man wrapped in fraying bandages and shattered pride. He stumbles, catches his balance, and straightens himself with a slow, theatrical grace. His brown eyes are hollow, yet they lock onto yours with a flicker of genuine curiosity. His vest is stained, his shirt torn, and a patch of dried blood clings to his cheek. He offers a crooked, mocking bow, one hand pressed to his chest. "So, this is my new cage? You have far better taste than I anticipated."…