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twt: Jeongguk255

[hopelesslysoukoku]

Chuuya NEVER really celebrated Dazai leaving the Port Mafia.

First, in the past four years, Dazai had left WITHOUT telling a single word to Chuuya. That alone changes everything what “celebration” even means. that night, Chuuya was really worried. Asagiri spelled it out that Dazai hasn’t been found. CHUUYA WAS LOOKING FOR HIM, he literally SEARCHED for him until he was certain that Dazai was dead because of his suicidal tendencies.

Remember when Chuuya didn't know Dazai was the one who blew up his car? normally he would immediately think that it was Dazai, but because he thought he had gone away, he didn't suspect him. He just thought about his “death” and that's what Chuuya thought he wanted, and says he’d celebrated it.

But BONES hadn’t animated his somber expression, which parallels Dazai’s own expression during his farewell and Asagiri has also confirmed uncertainty about whether Chuuya was truly a vampire btw.

Chuuya does call Dazai when drunk, and deseperatly wants him to pick up. So if he was that sick of him and went to drink for celebration, then he probably still tried to call Dazai and wanted him to pick up the call that night, huh? And Chuuya probably only calls dazai his ex-partner not because he’s a traitor but bc he thought he’s dead. dazai is also mentioned being his "ex best friend" :)

Plus, Dazai talks about knowing Chuuya for seven years (they’ve only been partners for 3 years). and out of all the things Chuuya complains about (like how Dazai calls him short, or the constant annoyance). so how did Chuuya celebrate how great it was to not be dazai’s partener anymore when he never rejects the framing of still being called Dazai’s partner and knowing each-others for seven years???

[sertiily]

dazai betrayed the mafia, but not chuuya

we talk a lot about soukoku’s trusting and how CHUUYA risked his life to save dazai in DA

now let’s talk about how DAZAI risked his life and trusted chuuya to defeat fyodor

but before that!

let’s remember that in that same DA, dazai ALSO trusted chuuya. they have complete mutual trust, let’s not forget that. even at the very beginning, in the flashbacks about the dragon heads conflict, dazai was “kidnapped,” and he left behind a clue that only CHUUYA could figure out. i actually really love how his genius, prodigy brain thinks through even such small details. it seems like he’s just fooling around, but no! everything was planned from the start, and it’s funny to see that only chuuya understands it while hirotsu is just confused

in that same DA, there’s also a parallel (i might make a separate post about this if you want), and what happens? dazai once again entrusts his life to chuuya. he had the antidote in his mouth and went straight into shibusawa’s lair, believing that chuuya would come save him and punch him in the face. he planned everything out, and (god, I love this) they end up saving each other

now about the recent events (i can’t believe it’s been so long already)

dazai DIDN’T KNOW whether chuuya was actually a vampire or not he only assumed whether he would “break out” of it or not. dazai was acting under uncertainty, but with TRUST in chuuya. it kills me that he allowed for the possibility that chuuya might really be a vampire and still went through with the plan

the moment with dazai’s monologue in that context hits my sensitive heart so hard. i also love that they’ve used this same trick before when they were younger. like, it’s their thing something only they understand

fyodor was defeated bcs he thought their bond was shallow

the trust they have in each other surpasses any hatred they pretend exists between them. they’re the best partners

note: this song perfectly describes soukoku’s relationship

Orpheus - Shawn James

I will save your soul

I will make you whole

I will not back down

I will shatter death's crown

I will bring you back to life

[nocturnalbastion]

thinking about the fact that if dazai dies and chuuya can’t use corruption again there’s just a part of himself he can’t access ever again w/o literally dying which is why I’m never getting over dead apple—and that is a duo of all duos romantic or not

(also this manga panel is the gayest thing I’ve ever seen in my lesbian life)

[calmlb]

It’s been clear that the Tanizakis aren’t siblings from the very beginning

here’s some evidence now that it’s been confirmed canon…

everyone who’s read irl Tanizaki’s book knew that Junichiro & Naomi weren’t siblings as soon as they introduced themselves

BUT just because the Tanizakis aren’t siblings doesn’t mean you can’t feel uncomfortable about them. if you feel uncomfortable, GOOD. that’s exactly what they want

the Tanizakis, Mori— they all use these disturbing ruses to disarm or distract people in order to protect themselves, or to accomplish their goals. this is a writing device that asagiri commonly employs as a way to parallel the irl literature (it’s actually ingenious)

there are 4 main indicators that have always made it clear to me that Junichiro & Naomi are not siblings:

1. most obviously— their character designs. Harukawa is extremely intentional with character designs, & she very intentionally made Naomi & Junichiro look nothing alike

their eye shapes are purposely different

their color palettes are contrasting

even their differing styles of clothing have meaning

this was all done so that the audience could PLAINLY see that they’re not related— so that WE know that they’re lying when they say they ARE related

2. how the people around them respond to their act.

the general reaction is “don’t question it”— which is exactly what they want. “be distracted by how uncomfortable you feel so that you look away from what we’re hiding” (this is likely a protective measure)

3. most importantly, this is meant to parallel irl Tanizaki’s book “Naomi,” where the main character Joji picks up Naomi to raise her into his ideal woman, but since she's so young (& a minor) they call each other cousins (Joji makes no sexual advances on young Naomi btw)

however, his plan backfires because when Naomi gets older & they get married, she flips the script on him & manipulates HIM so that he's under her thumb (which is why bsd Tanizaki is at a domineering Naomi's mercy). Joji let her have her way because of his masochistic tendencies

4. lastly is the emphasis that Asagiri and the Tanizakis themselves put on calling each other siblings.

over & over, it’s “my brother this” & “my sister that”

like they’re desperately trying to convince us that it’s true (“don’t let your lying eyes deceive you”)

here are just a few of many examples from the light novels…

again, if you’ve read “Naomi” you knew that Junichiro & Naomi weren’t siblings as soon as they introduced themselves

just like if you’ve read irl Mori’s works, it’s clear that bsd Mori isn’t a pedophile

just like if you’ve read No Longer Human you know that Dazai’s an unreliable narrator. he makes you think he’s a bad person bc he believes he’s a bad person, but those around him see him differently (btw this doesn’t mean he’s never done anything “bad,” though bsd isn’t about morality— but that’s another discussion)

anyway, i’m so excited for the Tanizakis backstory to be revealed so that we can better understand why they use this defense!!

also let this be a reminder to READ THE LITERATURE if you’re able to!! even reading synopses & analyses of the coordinating books makes bsd make much more sense 🥹

reminder that this how you’re supposed to react while reading bsd:

also, if you’re interested in a post explaining how Mori isn’t a pedo, i wrote this analysis on twt. OR you can read this document that one of my moots sent me (remember: analyzing a character does NOT mean you condone any actions they may or may not commit!)

[wishing-on-stardust]

People love to point out the moment where Dazai calls Chuuya “incredible” in stormbringer and while yes it’s amazing on its own, it’s so much more powerful when compounded with the line that comes before it

“O grantors of dark disgrace,” he whispered so softly that only he could hear. “‘Disgrace,’ huh?”

Number one thing to mention is the fact that Dazai says this only for himself, only he can hear it. This means that he’s being honest in this moment, he is voicing his thoughts out loud.

Clearly he’s musing on Chuuya’s activation phrase, and he singles out the part about disgrace. Of course I am very soukoku pilled so naturally I choose to interpret this as a kind of surprise (especially when it is compounded with the ‘incredible’ afterwards) Dazai doesn’t think that Chuuya’s corrupted form is a disgrace, he does think that it it something to be feared, and we see this a lot from him.

I find that Dazai looks at Chuuya with a lot of affection while he’s in his corrupted form. A state in which most people find him terrifying. And it’s not just because he’s used to it, we see this in the original quote, Chuuya is using corruption for the first time to fight off Verlaine in his corrupted form (a literal monster) he is using gravity to hold his broken bones together, he’s bleeding from every part of his body and yet Dazai still thinks he’s something amazing, he doesn’t think he’s worthy of the title ‘disgrace’, he’s thinks it’s ‘incredible’. He sees Chuuya broken and bleeding and monstrous and yet he still calls it ‘beautiful’ in Dead Apple.

The small compliments he gives in these moments mean the world to me.

[autumnleaf1111]

Dazai can’t fight the gay agenda now. We know too much.

[amethystarchives]

Before Dazai meets Chuuya and when Mori just picked him up. His behaviour is cold, bored and uninterested but the exact moment Chuuya enters his life , Dazai suddenly starts: Be dramatic, playful, and annoyed. Making up ridiculous, dramatic nicknames. Intentionally provoking someone just to see their reaction. There is some amount of warmth in it because he feels a bit alive.

I think this because he adapts a lot of this behaviour when he joins the ADA. This type of behaviour kinda increases. He uses this behaviour to stimulate his brain and stay on the good path. He adapted this behaviour because he WANTS to try to find meaning in life. Also he WANTED to try and find meaning in life after meeting Chuuya and he chose to stay in the PM because he thought watching DEATH up close might be the way to find his meaning.

[chuuyasoup]

resurfacing memories

[neoncaptor]

WALTZ - 龍宮城(RYUGUJO) English Translation

As we waltz in this world, keep clinging on somehow Without dodging the sorrowful love that forever comes and goes

Even if, unnoticed, secrets become the norm Can we still dare to hope? Can we?

If we don’t put on a brave front We’ll crumble and disappear We could just discard this prayer, not enough to be called magic “Wouldn’t that be easier?” Perhaps, but even so We continue to draw a never-ending spiral That’s our waltz

A foil moon and snowflakes made of foam Someone calculates me with nonsensical formulae and I am a witch So, does that make you the Devil?

Unnoticed, pain begins to turn to pride And here comes a waltz Like being choked by blackened fingertips

Even if solitude tears our hearts apart Even if I slap your hand away and I’m alone Even if hope transforms into torment Can we still dare to hope? Can we?

If we don’t put on a brave front We’ll crumble and disappear We could just discard this prayer, not enough to be called magic “Wouldn’t that be easier?” Perhaps, but even so We continue to draw a never-ending spiral

We shake ourselves free from fear The curtain is rising We could just forget that our pasts still live with us now “Wouldn’t that be easier?” Even if that were the case We continue to draw a never-ending spiral

That’s our waltz

[sorcerersandskillusers]

When Asagiri was asked about Dazai’s greatest fear, he replied that the greatest fear for an ordinary person is death.

But Dazai wants death itself, so there is nothing to scare him with.

However, when Oda Sakunosuke died, Dazai felt a terrible pain and does not wish to experience that feeling again.

God this makes this moment in The Day I Picked Up Dazai side B hurt so much.

This is Dazai acting out of fear, not just rage or revenge but actual fear because he remembers the single worst moment of his life in the main timeline and he never wants it to happen again.

[calmlb]

how it started

how it ended

[portraitofghosts]

reminder that in the light novels dazai is described as having black hair and not the butt ugly brown he has in the anime

[oliveden]

it actually bothers me whenever people say "yeah ango is only helping dazai because of what happened to oda" like NO ANGO IS DOING IT FOR DAZAI. THEY WERE FRIENDS TOO

[thefateofopheliaaaaa]

Do you ever start thinking about the fact that Dazai literally made tiny snowmen based on his favourite people? The ones he secretly keeps in his heart?

Said people being:

- ANGO

- ODASAKU

- ATSUSHI

- CHUUYA

AND I BELIEVE IT'S BEAUTIFUL

[thefateofopheliaaaaa]

Do you ever start thinking about the fact that Dazai literally made tiny snowmen based on his favourite people? The ones he secretly keeps in his heart?

Said people being:

- ANGO

- ODASAKU

- ATSUSHI

- CHUUYA

AND I BELIEVE IT'S BEAUTIFUL

[starlightshadowsworld]

Dazai didn’t know Chuuya was Arahabaki until Chuuya spilled the beans to him and Rimbaud. Dazai didn’t know Chuuya wasn’t a vampire until the very end and then spelled it out for Fyodor like he knew all along even though he didn’t.

When Lippmann said Chuuya would make a good actor he wasn’t wrong. And I do think Chuuya deserves more credit for being able to pull the wool over Dazai’s eyes when that man knows his every move.

Chuuya’s a lot smarter than people realise and boy does he use that to his advantage.

[unicornpopcorn14]

Chuuya's reaction to Dazai getting hurt during the Lovecraft fight has always been so interesting to me...

Because it's the kind of worry you'd never expect from a character as gruff as Chuuya, who had displayed nothing but hostility towards Dazai so far. Usually, characters that are labelled as "angry" or "anger issues" (which Chuuya is much more complex than that but you get my point) act more as a tsundere type of way when the one they "don't care about" gets hurt. And show their care in very, very subtle ways (ex. their eyes widen, their mouth parts and closes again, etc) before putting up their front once more.

Chuuya, however, is open, and vocal about it. His worry is clear not only to us, but to Dazai himself, the one he shouldn't be displaying the concern to (as per the cliche). Shouldn't it be some sort of secret that Chuuya does care? Isn't that what skk's dynamic has been shaping up to be until now?

I'm telling you- the way my mind blanked when Chuuya just casually.... showed concern not once, but twice, was a sight to see.

Besides, the context makes it much more confusing, because Dazai isn't some rookie, and Chuuya knows that more than anybody. He was the youngest executive in Port Mafia's history, of course he can handle a hit or two. Of course he'd seen him handle a hit or two, sometimes without batting an eye.

Heck, Chuuya himself was hurling Dazai like a ragdoll in their reunion, which was their last meeting. And you could argue that he was going easy on him, but Dazai has mostly withstood the same damage (as far as I could see), and Chuuya was as bitter as ever.

So that kind of contradicts both what we knew of Chuuya so far, and how their dynamic was shaped to be. I mean, that just makes Chuuya a hypocrite, yeah? What makes him care now, all of a sudden? What makes him care at all?

Well, to me, this backasswards reaction implies one (or more) of the following:

- Dazai rarely got physically hurt during their partnership and thus this is an unexpected thing for him to see (during a mission).

- The four years of separation made Chuuya unsure of how much Dazai can withstand physically now. Also the fact that he isn't in the mafia anymore, aka fighting enemy organizations on the weekly, would naturally make Dazai lose his touch in a way, what prompts Chuuya's reaction.

- Dazai getting taken off guard took him off guard which led to panic. Especially since the situation was (momentarily) out of their depth. Seriously wtf even was Lovecraft?

- During the dungeon scene Dazai was an enemy, while in the Lovecraft fight he was as an ally. The difference might be significant to Chuuya.

- This has always been Chuuya's reaction to Dazai getting hurt regardless of the situation.

- "Only I can hurt him like that" ahh logic

- Asagiri was still experimenting with their dynamic and thus there are some inconsistencies.

This scenario didn't play out again (after their reunion) for me to exactly determine which one is more plausible, but it is 100% canon for Chuuya to shamelessly show his concern and run to Dazai to check on him before properly dealing with their opponent, which I find to be such an appealing layer to their dynamic, and a good spin on the type of character he gets stereotyped as.

Bonus: Dazai also becomes a softy when Chuuya's hurt, especially post corruption. Dead Apple alone displays that multiple times.

All in all, Skk are doing a terrible job at maintaining their 'hostile' and 'antagonistic' relationship post their reunion. Freaks.

[anticidic]

obsessed with the idea that Dazai began rolling around on the floor or spinning his chair to help him process his thoughts and come up with plans after Chuuya had tied him up and spun him in Stormbringer