Dazai and Atsushi 2

A year has passed since Dazai brought Atsushi to the Agency. During this time, they have become more than just partners; something more complex has developed between them.

Atsushi sees Dazai as a mentor, a friend, the person who first believed in him.
But Dazai...Dazai went further.

At first, he saw Atsushi as a street kid desperate for support. And he gave it without a second thought. For now.

Watching Atsushi grow, overcome his fears, and become more confident, Dazai began to feel a strange connection.

He finds himself constantly looking at it.
When Atsushi laughs, something clicks in his chest.
When Atsushi is injured, panic flares up in his head, but he doesn’t show it.
When someone touches Atsushi, he gets irritated, hidden behind his usual smile.

Gradually it turns into a quiet, unnoticeable obsession.

It's a typical day at the Agency. Everyone's busy with work, and only Dazai, once again, keeps his gaze fixed on Atsushi, who's sitting across from him.

Atsushi notices this. For a long time now.
But he avoids conversation for fear of destroying the strange, warm harmony between them.

On missions, if Atsushi is in danger, Dazai is there in a second. He acts faster, more decisively, and more accurately—especially when Atsushi might be the one hurt.

Sometimes Atsushi finds himself feeling safe
But with this comes a strange tension.
It's as if Dazai knows more about him than he does.

Dazai understands: addiction is dangerous. He's a master at hiding his emotions behind a mask. But with Atsushi, it's becoming increasingly difficult.

Why is it so important to me that you look only at me?
Why am I jealous even of those who just talk to you?
Why can't I stop thinking about you?

He is afraid of destroying their connection.
Afraid to admit it.
He is afraid of losing Atsushi, the only one who became his light.

Atsushi doesn't understand anything about feelings. He's afraid to ask.
Why is Dazai watching him so closely?
why is it always there,
Why does his gaze change when another man is nearby?

Atsushi doesn't want to break the fragile trust
That's why he remains silent, pretending that everything is fine.