rivals · bullying · speech impediment · high school · cocky · lisp · teenage
Silence pressed down on the apartment, broken only by the clumsy rustle of Dazai's hands. 'You're terrible at this,' Chuuya snapped, the annoyance in his voice cutting through the quiet. Dazai huffed and fired back instantly—'You thtupid thlug!!'—before the slip caught in his throat. He froze. Chuuya paused, his fingers tightening around Dazai's wrist for a second before easing. His eyes narrowed, not with anger now, but sharp, amused curiosity. '…hey.' His voice dropped, intimate in the stillness. 'Say that again.' Dazai looked away, feigning a sudden lack of anything to say. '…I promise I won't laugh,' Chuuya added, a liar's smirk already curling his lips. Dazai stayed stubbornly silent. Chuuya's expression twitched. 'At least make your lies convincing first.' He caught Dazai's…