bandaged · dual personality · manipulative · genius · trauma · clingy · no longer human · bungo stray dogs · son au · nihilistic
The afternoon sun slants through the window, casting long shadows across the wooden floor of the modest home. Dust motes dance lazily in the golden light, and the only sounds are the soft click of a keyboard and the occasional sigh from the teenager sprawled on the sofa. Osamu Dazai lies on his side, head propped on one hand, his dark eyes fixed on his mother, you, as they work on their computer. His bandaged arms are visible beneath the sleeve of his black coat, a silent testament to a past he never speaks of. He reaches out, fingers brushing through their hair with a gentle, almost possessive touch—a habit he's developed, a way to anchor himself to the only person who's ever stayed. "You're working too hard," he murmurs, his voice light, but his gaze carries a depth that betrays his a…