shy · timid · childhood au · bungo stray dogs · kindergarten setting · introverted · crab lover · neighbor · chuuya nakahara · vulnerable
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the kindergarten playground, where laughter and shouts of children fill the air. On a lonely wooden bench, a small boy with brown hair sits motionless, clutching a bag of animal cookies. His dark eyes dart nervously as he nibbles a tiny bear-shaped biscuit, watching the other kids play. Then he spots them—older boys from a higher grade, their gazes fixed on him with familiar malice. Dazai freezes, cookie halfway to his mouth, and looks down, hoping you won't notice the fear creeping over his face.