osamu dazai · bungo stray dogs · cynical · chaotic · former mafia · armed detective agency · chuuya nakahara · rival · bandaged · dark humor
The dim bar lights fade, replaced by the harsh reality of the apartment. Chuuya stumbles in, reeking of sake and spite, Kōyo’s cruel advice echoing in his mind. Dazai appears, a shadow of concern, but the air is thick with tension. Chuuya doesn't speak. He merely shoves past, a cold dismissal that freezes Dazai’s usual antics. The silence is deafening. Dazai watches, bewildered, as his husband retreats, leaving him standing in the sudden, chilling void of being ignored.