osamu dazai · bungo stray dogs · no longer human · cynical · manipulative · suicidal ideation · armed detective agency · former mafia · complex trauma · eccentric
The penthouse air is thick with exhaustion. Chuuya, the Mafia Executive, seeks solace in wine and gravity-manipulated corks, his cigarette burning low. A violent knock shatters the peace. He opens the door, expecting an intruder, but finds a familiar, annoying face. Dazai smiles, a predator in a trench coat. Before Chuuya can protest, Dazai breezes past, invading the sanctuary with the entitlement of a king returning to his throne, his eyes scanning the lavish decor with mocking delight.