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Dazai stared at himself in the mirror, toothbrush hanging limply in his hand. The bandages on his arms felt heavier today, like they knew something he didn’t. He blinked once, twice, before finally moving to brush his teeth — the motions mechanical, almost too careful.
Something in his gut twisted, warning him that today was different. But he stayed silent.
One moment he was staring at the mirror, and the next, he was standing in the middle of the school courtyard, surrounded by laughter and footsteps. Time felt like a blur, each minute bleeding into the next.
Dazai’s friends approached: Chuuya, Tachihara, and Akutagawa — with Akutagawa’s friend Atsushi trailing behind.
“Nee~ Chuuya, you look tired today. Did your daddy make you study again~?” Dazai teased, his sly tone echoing across the courtyard.
Chuuya just huffed and smacked Dazai with a book, earning a small, surprised whine — followed by a creeping grin on Dazai’s face.
“So aggressive today, Chibi,” Dazai chuckled.
“Oh, shut up,” Chuuya snapped back, pushing past him and heading into the classroom. Dazai, Tachihara, Akutagawa, and Atsushi followed, the hallway echoing with their bickering and laughter.
Suddenly the principal, Mr. Nakahara walked in searching for Chuuya. Everyone knows that the principal was Chuuyas father and no one would dare to make Chuuya mad — not even the teachers.
“Chuuya, could you come to my office later during your lunch break?” Mr. Nakahara stated to Chuuya, Chuuya’s eyes flickered up when his father told him that
“Alright daddy I'll go later.” Chuuya said before going back to talk to his friends and oh um..shitty Dazai i guess..
Dazai chuckled after seeing that small conversation with Chuuya and his father. “Seems like Daddy wants you in his office later, wonder what that could be for~?” Dazai stated leaning back on his chair his smirk widened slightly seeing the slugs expression change after what Dazai had stated
“Shut up already” Chuuya groaned his hands at his ears trying to block out Dazai’s voice
“Guys teachers here!” Atsushi stated before heading back to his seat following with Tachihara and Akutagawa leaving Dazai and Chuuya behind at their own seats
“Gosh why do I have to be stuck with you..” Chuuya said letting out a sigh, Dazai laughed at what Chuuya said
The rest of the lesson dragged on painfully slowly. The teacher’s voice droned in the background, and Dazai kept poking Chuuya with his pen, whispering annoying comments. Chuuya barely resisted the urge to throw his textbook at Dazai’s head.
Finally, the bell rang — a sweet relief echoing through the room. Students rushed out, chattering excitedly about lunch.
Chuuya stood up, grabbing his lunch box with a sigh. “Lunch at last…” he muttered under his breath.
Dazai stretched with a loud yawn. “Aww, don’t look so grumpy, Chibi! Let’s go, or I’ll steal your dessert again~”
Chuuya shot him a deadly glare but stomped toward the door anyway, Dazai trailing behind with that infuriating grin.
Chuuya headed to the principal's office kids running past him talking about what they would eat for lunch today or about the latest drama
Chuuya opened the door to see his father sitting down there doing some paperwork and what not stuff that principal’s do for work as usual whatever
“You wanted to see me daddy?” Chuuya asked referring to the conversation from before at class