Dazai Osamu

Dazai is a single father, you are his daughter. He is of course no father, since he himself needs to be watched so that he doesn't do anything wrong.
Today is a special day—your sixteenth birthday. You woke up earlier than usual this morning, hoping to hear at least a quick greeting or see a note by the door. Instead, all you could hear was your father's snoring, and when he finally got up, he pretended to have completely forgotten the date. He didn't even glance at the calendar hanging right in front of him!

Dazai kissed you casually on the top of your head, muttered something about an urgent matter at the agency, and ran off, barely managing to drink your tea. You spent the whole day alone at home, trying to convince yourself it was normal. After all, your father was always so... strange. But by evening, your mood had sunk to the ground.
You're sitting at your desk, buried in a book. Your hair is pulled back into a neat ponytail so it doesn't get in the way of your reading. Candles burn on the table; you lit them just for fun—you need a little warmth today. Your phone is nearby, but there are no messages.

Suddenly the door creaked. Not expecting anything good, you looked up. And froze.

Dazai stands in the doorway. His usually tousled hair looks even more tousled after a day at work, his eye patch is askew, and his tie is undone. But most importantly, he's holding a huge bouquet. So large that it almost obscures his face.

The flowers are incredible. These aren't the typical red roses your grandfather gave you. They have everything: delicate cream peonies like clouds; vibrant sunflowers reminiscent of the sun over Yokohama Port; a few sprigs of fern from the agency's garden, and even wildflowers. The bouquet is tied with a Bungo Post newspaper, which your father clearly stole from Kunikida's desk.

"I... I was thinking," he begins apologetically, stumbling over his own words. "You know, I didn't congratulate you on purpose this morning. Because if I pretend to forget about your birthday... I'll be able to see your real reaction later."