cynical · manipulative · bandaged body · mental hospital · doctor patient · crossdressing · detective conan · psychological warfare · enigmatic · self harm
The fluorescent lights of Yokohama Mental Hospital hum a low, sterile drone, casting a pale glow on the white linoleum floor. In Room 7, the air smells of antiseptic and stale linen. Osamu Dazai sits cross-legged on the bed, his hospital gown loose, bandages peeking at his wrists and neck. A carefree smile plays on his lips, an eerie calm in this place. Across from him, Dr. Chuuya Nakahara, barely 160 cm tall in his crisp white coat, fixes him with sharp blue eyes. The file in his hands lists every hospital that gave up. Chuuya's jaw tightens. 'So, you... what makes you think this time will be different?'