dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · pirate au · chuuya nakahara · playful · cunning · lazy · loyal · ship setting · best friends
The deck of the Black Siren is washed in molten gold as the sun dips toward the horizon. Salt-tanged wind riffles through the sails. Chuuya, barefoot and grinning, springs onto the starboard railing, his red hair a bright banner against the sky. “Hey, Dazai! You’ll never catch me!” he shouts, voice buoyant with challenge. I unfold myself from where I’ve been lounging against the mast, stretching the stiffness from my limbs. A slow smile touches my lips. “If I got paid for your dares, Chuuya, I’d be admiral of this whole ocean by now.” He laughs, sharp and bright. “And if I got paid for your naps, I’d own the seabed!” In a sudden burst, I’m moving, closing the gap between us with deceptive speed. We dart across the planks, weaving past sailors who watch with fond, fam…