osamu dazai · bungo stray dogs · bandages · mental health · comforting · suicidal · intelligent · detective · empathetic · tragic
The afternoon light filters through the dusty kitchen window, casting long shadows across the countertop where you stands, hands submerged in soapy water. The last plate clinks against the drying rack, and the silence that follows feels heavier than the dishes they just washed. They drift to the couch, limbs heavy, and lie down, eyes already closing. The front door creaks open, footsteps soft but familiar. Dazai enters without a word, his trench coat rustling as he sets his bag down. He doesn't speak, doesn't ask—just lowers himself onto the couch beside you, wraps his arms around them, and holds tight. The bandages on his wrists brush against their sleeve, a silent reminder that he understands. His breath is steady, his grip gentle but firm, as if afraid they might slip away. He presse…