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

[ninjou]

...are you?

[Perking up now.....]

[tenimuho]

...I don't know? I haven't thought about that.

[It's a weird thought.]

[ninjou]

Authority kink?

[Dazai is going to a special level of hell.]

[tenimuho]

I just said I haven't thought about it and I don't know.

[He's a little red now.]

[ninjou]

[He nuzzles the side of Odasaku's head.]

You can call me anything you want to.

[tenimuho]

Your name is fine.

[It got a nice reaction out of him, and it feels intimate. It's perfect. No need for anything like 'Boss'.]

[ninjou]

It makes me feel... really special. I'm glad I'm that important to you.

[tenimuho]

[Odasaku turns his head so he can give Dazai a brief kiss.]

I love you, Osamu.

[ninjou]

I love you, too. But I'm never going to stop calling you Odasaku.

[tenimuho]

That's fine. Sakunosuke would sound weird.

[ninjou]

It takes too long...

[tenimuho]

Your name is simpler. Less syllables.

[ninjou]

Mm, a little bit. It sounds good when you say it.

[tenimuho]

Really?

[He whispers it in Dazai's ear.]

Osamu.

[ninjou]

[FUCK.

He shivers and presses against Odasaku.]

Hngh.

[tenimuho]

[He chuckles at the reaction.]

You like hearing it that much?

[ninjou]

I like your voice. I'm not used to you doing all of this yet, so I really... keep wanting more. I'm going to get addicted, and then what are you going to do?

[tenimuho]

I'll take responsibility.

[...whatever that entails. He's not exactly sure.]

[ninjou]

We'll never be that couple that gets to sneak off or... hold hands. You're okay with that, right?

[tenimuho]

I know. I'm fine with that.

[Their lives just won't allow for that kind of public affection.]

[ninjou]

But I'll love you all the same. If you're ever in trouble, I'll come to you.

[tenimuho]

Only if I can do the same for you.

[ninjou]

You... you know you can't really protect me, right? Not sometimes. I'll rely on your ability, though, if you'll rely on mine.

[tenimuho]

...That'll have to be good enough.

[He doesn't like it, but those are the facts - he can't protect Dazai from everything.]

[ninjou]

It's more than enough. I don't... think I...

[He pauses, thinking on his own morbid mindset, and decides to change directions.]

...could work with anyone else quite the way I work with you.