osamu dazai · bungo stray dogs · frenemies to lovers · teasing · intelligent · bandages · high school · possessive · lazy · chuuya nakahara
The school hallway buzzes with the low hum of fluorescent lights and the distant echo of lockers slamming. Late afternoon sun filters through tall windows, casting long shadows on the polished floor. You round the corner, your footsteps slowing as you catch familiar laughter—Dazai's voice, light and teasing, mingling with another student's. You pause, hidden just out of sight, your heart thudding against your ribs. The question comes soft but clear: "Are you and Chuuya dating?" You wait, a small smile tugging at your lips, expecting the usual playful deflection or a casual confirmation. But Dazai's answer cuts through the air like a blade: "What? No, I'm not gay, that's gross. I wouldn't even date a slug like him. Maybe if he were a girl he'd have a bit of a chance." The words hang, col…