'Oda Lives' HC: Dazai refuses to touch Oda skin-to-skin in public, including handholding. He'd love to, really he would. Seriously, he bitches about not being able to constantly. But the close brush with Oda's death has left him traumatized and he refuses to compromise Oda's precognition.
The concession they both reach is just to stay connected by other means. If it's Dazai's turn to decide, then it'll be by a loop of his arm bandage fastened around Oda's wrist. Or a rope. Or maybe handcuffs if he's feeling extra funny. The sort of looks they get when they do their weekly shop are hilarious.
If it's Oda's turn to decide, they might have a nice little red string around both their wrists, or even pinky fingers. Y'know, symbolic, even if not always practical (it snaps on two occasions). Depending on the weather, he can also just get both of them gloves. The sensible option. Notably, he also puts Dazai in one of those full torso harness-and-leash kits one time, because Dazai kept running around the last time they went to the farmer's market and Oda had to chase after him and couldn't get any of what he liked. Bad.
They get to be connected in some way no matter what, and skin-to-skin can be a special thing when they get home.
