The ADA and Love Language
Heyyy so I realized I haven’t written any headcanons for BSD in a while so here ya go <33 also trying a new format. Reader is gender neutral!
CW: mentions of suicide cause of Dazai
The love languages that you would show the detectives, and how they would come to fall in love with you even more (feat.: Dazai, Kunikida, Atsushi, Ranpo & Junichiro)
Dazai
Receiving Gifts: Okay, so we all remember that scene from WAN right? It may have been exaggerated, but Dazai is not one to be show appreciation, let alone receiving gifts!
He doesn’t deserve it, he knows he doesn’t, and he thought it was a cruel joke life was pulling on him again when you approached him at his desk with a wrapped box. Or when you gave him with flowers after work, or when you gave him something he’s been eyeing as he was staring down the water, getting ready to make another attempt…
How can anyone come to be grateful for a monster like him? He’s undeserving of love, he’s undeserving of your love- but he can’t find it in him to turn you away or to get rid of the items. The good people that he does-did- have in his life always leave with a grisly reminder. But then you smile at him and say such kind words that he finds it hard even for him to doubt, and that he promises to not let that same fate happen to you.
This may be the first time that Dazai is truly baffled and left speechless, but he cherishes everything that you give him, keeping it close as a reminder that he does have someone in the little time he has left in this world.
Kunikida
Acts of Service: Kunikida appreciates everything you do for him. He already has a heavy workload and responsibility in the agency, so having someone who wants to genuinely help in both in and out of the office threw him off a bit at first.
He insisted that he could do it himself, but when you already have it done and wiling you do more, he feels a heavy weight lift off his shoulders. And he feels his heart race when you bring him lunch, new pens, and even a spare notebook.
Kunikida is like the backbone of the agency, making sure everything is running smoothly and in place. He’s the one that makes sure that everything is taken care of, but it does something to him knowing that you’re willing to take care of him too with a smile on your face.
Atsushi
Quality Time: Atsushi was lonely pretty much his entire life, miserable and abused in the orphanage. He thought that would always be the case, eventually dying alone as he felt like he deserved it.
But when the agency came into his life, the same loneliness that was once present on a daily basis went away. And when you stayed close by his side through it all, he started to see the world in a new light.
He felt bad at first- he didn’t want you to slow you down or feel like you had to waste your time on someone like him. He didn’t really have anything to his name besides the small apartment and the little money he makes from the agency, so how can he be so selfish to take your time when he can do nothing in return?
But you never complain when you spend time with him, even if it’s just sitting outside the agency stargazing on the roof. Or if it’s taking a break in the cafe, or even walking home while the sun sets. You still flash him a smile regardless of what you’re doing together, even if it’s the most boring thing in the world.
Atsushi feels grateful for this new beginning, and he doesn’t feel as alone anymore with you.
Ranpo
Words of Affirmation: We all know that Ranpo loves to be praised. He expects it on a daily basis for all of his hard work- even if he barely lifts a finger and it’s no difficulty to him- he’s pretty much the reason stuff gets done around here! So of course someone better thank him!
Besides from the President’s praises, he craves them from you the most. You always compliment him on his intelligence, his skills, his looks- pretty much everything that he does (as it should be), but he also appreciates how you aren’t doing it in a way to suck up to him. You genuinely mean what you say.
It’s not a secret that he doesn’t have an ability like his colleagues, but he didn’t want any pity. He doesn’t need it- he’s one of the most essential members of the agency. He doesn’t doubt himself, but it does something to him knowing that someone has their entire faith in him so easily. Even if he doesn’t have a flashy ability like the others, you still encouraged him every time.
Ranpo may play it off with his smugness, but he really does soak it all in each time. And it does give him some motivation knowing that you’re his number one supporter.
Junichiro
Physical Touch: Junichiro isn’t a stranger to physical touch (with what we’ve seen from his…sister?), so he has no issue reaching for your hands whenever he feels a need to. It brings a sense of relief and peace to feel your warmth to know that you’re still here and by his side.
Granted, it’s not a constant need to touch you- but he does it so much that he doesn’t even realize he’s doing it until he feels you squeeze his hand in return. It’s subconscious at this point. Holding hands, an arm around the shoulder, hugs- the list goes on and on. He still blushes like he’s back in the first stages of crushing on you (he can’t help it!)
Your touch is comforting to him, and after a particularly rough day, he really craves it.
Junichiro sometimes even touches you in disbelief. Every time he’s able to hold you in his arms, he can’t believe that he’s able to have someone like you in his life.

















