Art by Rebeca Fleur, Spanish

I think I was just born with something dark and ugly inside of me. Always waiting to be found out.

kunikida’s notebook open with the words Check On Dazai underlined neatly, twice. ranpo understanding what he means with little to no words necessary. yosano inviting him out to drink to keep his mind off things. atsushi waiting for him every day, never tiring even when dazai is hours late. kyouka sitting beside him, understanding things he knows in ways the others couldn’t. kenji offering fruits and a bright smile on any day. naomi listening intently, insisting he teaches her more. fukuzawa taking him in and keeping him here, regardless of what dazai does.