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Sakura’s birthday was in a few days and that was the reason behind why he was a grown man reading through a children’s story book and finding it rather amusing. She’d grown to follow in his shoes in a number of ways - her love for books and writing being one of those and who would he be if he didn’t encourage that creative side? And her birthday was the perfect excuse for a party so the others should be rather excited about this weekend too. There was a lot of planning to be done but if he stuck to Kunikida’s crazy schedule, he might just about manage to pull it off.

It was a small store on one of the main streets of the city, which may be as to why he hadn’t felt the need to be on guard - his ability would alert him to any possible dangers anyway - yet he’d jumped a little as he heard the book dropping nearby, glancing towards the stranger in black who’d bent over to retrieve it. He certainly was someone who stood out like a sore thumb but it took a few seconds longer before he realised just where he’d seen his face before. Great. He should just leave - but then again he was now worried about just why the head of the Port Mafia was in a small book store alone like this. Maybe it’d be better if he attempted to rush his visit? Well, this was going to eat into Kunikida’s schedule but he’d make up for loss time with the knowledge that this blessed location was still intact. “Looking for anything in particular? I come here a lot “

   The intense gaze coming from the taller man got him a bit surprised, but he tried his best to keep his usual mask on; not letting the man he once called friend know his emotions right now. The man in black smiled gently at the other kindness, ah...after all, Odasaku was a good man.

"oh, I was looking for an old novel --- I wanted to read a long time ago." he says looking at the book he had now in his hands, the one that accidentally fell from the shalf. The brunetted tried to look for words, anything to try to keep the other man around him, but his mind was telling him to stand back and go back to the base.

After all, it was dangerous for him to be outside and without any of his men looking for him. It could take for a second for the enemy to try to shoot him directly in the head. But he was tired, tired to hide and not be able to act like a normal young man, with interest as such, in this case, to read a good book.

                     You haven’t changed at all, have you...Odasaku?

"You probably are a occupied man but still, came here to buy a fairytale for a kid, that’s really so kind of you." he said with a smile as he noticed that Oda was exactly looking in the children's section of the bookstore.

“ You? Care? Do I look like an idiot? Actually, don’t answer that. “ Chuuya closed his eyes, shaking his head. “ I refuse to believe you anymore, as much as I want to I’ve been burned so many times to the point where I am wondering, is it worth it? And, unfortunately for you, that won’t be the case since they know better than to serve me bad food. A shame you will be missing out on the best crab Yokohama has to offer, am I right? “ he smirked, enjoying that he could finally tease Dazai about something. “ Of course, unless you want to see every single scar that still remains since not all of them healed, you’d love that, wouldn’t you? Look, Dazai… I trusted you - a part of me still does - but I’m not going to let myself be hurt over and over for your fun or something like that… “ 

“Of course, you’re an idiot, Chuuya.” he chuckled when the other said that he shouldn’t answer, he will anyways. Dazai didn’t seem to be joking around this time, his serene expression said it all. He usually tries to mask his own feelings and mock everything the redhead says about but this time he looked quite different from other times. The former executive placed his hands into his pockets and leaned against the nearest wall to rest his body there. Not matter how many times the young man would tell Chuuya that he is not like that, he is sure that he won’t believe him ever once; that was the usual, he was well known from being a liar and now he had to carry with that.

“ Of course you wouldn’t get it… “ Chuuya sneered before an empty expression overtook his face. “ … you barely even fought back then so how could you possibly understand all the injuries I suffered because I forgot you wouldn’t be there? Do you think Mori wouldn’t send me to do missions that required Double Black? If so, you are far more trusting of him then I thought. “ with an amused smile, the redhead turned around to look at Dazai. “ You are right, you wouldn’t have cared if I died, so I always went all out anyway. I doubt you even do now but scars like that take some time to disappear, Mackerel. Regardless, you are not toying with me or my feelings anymore, it’s as simple as that, I refuse to let you. On that note, I have a reservation at this amazing seafood restaurant where they have the best crab meat you could find - and I’m going to enjoy it with some wine. Does that peeve you, Mackerel? “ he smirked.

     ❝ I assume Chuuya-san isn’t too happy about doing your paperwork, then. ❞ having a pretty good idea of the sort of temper the bodyguard had, especially when it came to their boss’ safety of all things. nodding at his mentor’s question, already walking over to his side & be near just in case anything were to happen on the way, ❝ Yes, Dazai-san…although, would we not be attracting attention outside? You are the Boss…❞

@daemonull​ said: “Atsushi-kun, I need to do something outside, do you mind coming with me? Chuuya is doing something else right now.” from Beast Dazai UwU

     ❝ Outside? This is the first time I’ve heard you want to leave your office, ❞ he blinked; never recalling the last time his mentor was outside the port mafia base since he was first brought in. ❝ Where do you need to go? I don’t mind coming along, and I’ll protect you if that’s what you need. ❞