For ninjou.

[tenimuho]

[Tonight, Dazai is really drunk.

This is not different from most other nights in their favorite bar, save for a few things.

1. Ango isn't here.

2. Dazai is really drunk. The kind of drunk that has Odasaku concerned that he might be trying to die through liver failure. That drunk.

And so, it's with hesitation that he speaks up.]

Maybe you should stop drinking for tonight.

Comments

[tenimuho]

Sounds good.

[...Dazai gets a kiss on the cheek while he's still looking up.]

[ninjou]

[He relaxes instantly, puts a hand on Odasaku's waist, and leans into him just a little.]

I know a few good places to hide to do it. I never got caught before, anyway.

[tenimuho]

You shouldn't need to hide to stargaze. It's not a crime.

[Odasaku slips an arm around Dazai gently.]

[ninjou]

I was supposed to be back at HQ reporting after missions. Work... it's more important.

[This is silly. This is dumb. But they're out of sight and Dazai is free to finally tip his head down and rest it on Odasaku's shoulder.]

[tenimuho]

That's true.

[Still, it doesn't mean he has no sympathy at all.]

If you only do it once in a while it should be fine. Everyone needs breaks. Even mafia prodigies.

[ninjou]

I can now. When I was... eight, nine... That was a different story.

[He turns his head and speaks right against Oda's jawline.]

I used to think about leaving. Every once in a while.

[tenimuho]

[No need to ask why he didn't. That doesn't have a high survival rate, historically. But...]

I think you could probably do it now if you wanted to.

[ninjou]

Why would I?

[It's a genuine question.]

I have everything I could possibly need.

[tenimuho]

...No, there's no reason you would.

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[ninjou]

I can't, anyway. They'd try to kill me before I was out of the building.

[He's thoughtful.]

Do you think I could just cut the elevator cable and die that way?

[tenimuho]

You'd inconvenience a lot of people if you did that. No one wants to walk that many stairs.

[...it might actually work, though.]

[ninjou]

Ah, true. I do't want to make a huge mess. That's really annoying. I'll keep thinking, then.

[Though... He...]

Sometimes I don't want to die. Is that weird?

[tenimuho]

Most people would consider that normal.

...Like when?

[ninjou]

When I'm sad, mostly. Ah, not that I get sad, but when things aren't perfectly in line... I forget.

[tenimuho]

[Everyone gets sad, Dazai.]

I see. ...Usually it's a good thing, if you stop thinking about wanting to die.

[ninjou]

I'll be around for a while.

[Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck it.]

If I'm around you a lot, when will I have time to kill myself?

[tenimuho]

It probably won't be soon.

...No, I won't do a lovers' suicide with you.

[So don't even ask, Dazai.]

[ninjou]

I wasn't going to ask. We're not lovers, after all~~~

[But he's still pressing a sweet, light kiss to Odasaku's jaw.]

[tenimuho]

I didn't know you were lovers with every woman you've asked.

[Dazai gets around, apparently.

Odasaku tugs him a little closer by the waist. One hand goes to play with Dazai's hair.]

[ninjou]

Only a few!

[This is stupid and a terrible idea, but...]

Hey. Kiss me. Properly.

[tenimuho]

[No need to ask twice.

Odasaku leans in and kisses Dazai's lips - a gentle, lingering kiss. He's still playing with Dazai's hair.]

[ninjou]

[He's going to make Dazai purr if he keeps that up.

The kiss is returned lightly, but with great, great affection.]

You make me want to die a little less. Someone has to watch your back.

[tenimuho]

I'm honored.

[Making Dazai want to die less is one of the best things he's done. Probably the best if you don't include anything related to the children.]

You make me want to live even more.

[Another soft, closed-mouth kiss.]

[ninjou]

[He pulls away only enough to nuzzle his cheek, then to whisper by his ear.]

I've never felt like this before. I'm happy.

[tenimuho]

[Odasaku stops playing with Dazai's hair in order to hug him tightly, smiling brighter than he almost ever has.]

That's good.