nothing hurts like the almost, almost, almost.

“Don’t use Corruption, Chuuya.” Dazai tried again. “Let’s just get out of here.”However, when Chuuya’s resolve slipped, he pulled it back up with three times as much strength. Dazai already knew how their conversation would end.“Shitty Dazai,” Chuuya responded, turning back to the enemy. “It’s my choice.”Dazai didn’t have anything to say in response to that, so he waited for Chuuya’s next words to inevitably come.“You better not be late.”(Or: A mission goes wrong, and Dazai learns to hold on to the things he can't bear to lose. If only his revelation hadn't come a little too late.)