Dazatsu au where Dazai’s a model that’s notorious for being scarily good looking and difficult to work with.
Part of it is him being an arse and the other part is that people talk down to him and cross boundaries. And he doesn’t take kindly to that at all.
Dazai’s agency assigns him to a new designer and he expects the same old same old.
What he gets instead is Atsushi, a young, handsome up and coming designer. And everything he does just shifts Dazai’s world view.
Where so many treat Dazai like he’s some kind of brainless object, Atsushi is one of the few that treat him like he’s human.
Atsushi always makes sure that Dazai’s comfortable. Not once does he ever try to guilt him into removing his bandages or pry into learning why he has them.
Dazai used to always dread fittings but finds himself looking forward to them.
To hear Atsushi shyly and excitedly telling him about his ideas. He explains every detail with such breath taking enthusiasm that Dazai feels like he could listen for hours.
Resting his head on Atsushi’s shoulder during a break and watching him sketch out his various ideas. The way he brightens under Dazai’s praise both delights and saddens him.
That Atsushi could ever think he wasn’t good enough.
The clothes fit Dazai perfectly in more than just the measurements. They capture him, his best features and are surprisingly comfortable to wear.
Dazai jokes about stealing them after the show and Atsushi laughs and tells him to go ahead.
He’s so chill and kind that it takes Dazai completely by surprise when someone else steps too far, and Atsushi gives them hell.
He cuts off the entire shoot and everyone’s yelling at him and it’s complete chaos. But all Atsushi cares about is if Dazai’s okay, Dazai who practically melts under his care and stays with him that night.
He says it’s to ease Atsushi’s concerns but he knows it’s because he’s who Dazai feels safest around right now.
Curled up in his arms and believing Atsushi when he says everything will be okay. Because he’s never let him down and Dazai know he never will.
