Bungou Stray Dogs One Shots

Michizo tachihara (Part 1)

TW of self-harm

You have always suffered from depression since you were a young teen. It only got worse as you got older. When you met your boyfriend Tachihara you made him aware of your depression and so he always did the best he could to help you on your worst days.

Lately, your depression has taken a huge toll for the worse. You stopped leaving the house and you rarely got out of bed. With Tachihara being on a week-long mission he was completely unaware just how bad your mental health had become.

When Tachihara arrived back home he walked into a dark apartment, all the lights were off. He then noticed the mess in the kitchen and there were things from last week still there. Tachihara walked into the bedroom and he saw the lump in the duvet where you lay.

He walked over and crouched down, his hand gently brushing your hair back. It was evident that you hadn't showered in over a week...

"Y/n, wake up princess"

Tachihara gently shook you awake, your eyes slowly opened and they were so dull.

"Michizo..."

"Sit up a sec," he says

You had very little energy in you but Tachihara helped you sit up. You were incredibly thin, he then noticed the stains of blood on your sleeves. He frowned and pushed your sleeves up carefully, reveling your scars.

"Fuck. Y/n what did you do!"

You started crying almost immidatly.

"You dumbass why would you hurt yourself! why didn't you call me I would have come right back"

he raised his voice which only made you cry harder.

"I'm sorry!" you cried

Tachihara sighed as he pulled you into his chest and hugged you,

"No don't apologize for anything, lets get you cleaned up and something to eat alright" he says.

despite not wanting to Tachihara got you cleaned up and in the bath. He made sure to be extra carful with you and your cuts, You had little to no energy to do anything so he did his best to wash you without making you feel too humiliated.

"Lay back for me love— Thats it"

Tachihara gently scooped water over your hair, giving it a good wash. While you laid back i. the tub you just stared blankly at the ceiling. It really did break his heart seeing just how bad your depression had become...

Once you were out the bath and dressed in fresh clothes Tachihara moved you to the couch and made you a few slices of toast. While you ate that he went through to the bedroom and changed the sheets and put the dirty ones in for a wash before moving onto the kitchen and take care of the mess.

While he washed the dishes he noticed you didn't touch any of your food nor your juice... You were just sat there...

when Tachihara was done cleaning up he walked over and couched in front of you.

"Baby, You gotta eat something..."

"not hungry..." you whispered

"you are, You've lost so much weight from not eating y/n."

Tachihara wanted you to get better...he really didnt want to ho for the final option of helping you but when you refused to even acknowledge anything around you he knew he had to.

"Alright..."

He stood up and went over to the house phone before dialling 119* for an ambulance...

after 20 minutes of waiting you were taken to the hospital and later emitted into psychological treatments, and medicated.

Tachihara came to see you every day that he wasn't at work. Each day you refused to see him but that didn't stop him.

"Tachihara you coming for drinks tonight!"

Teruko asked after a mission was a success.

"Nah im going to see y/n"

"How is she doing?" Jōuno asked

"Nurses say she's getting there, her ED is under control but she wont see me still... I dont blame her to be honest im the reason she's in there" Tachihara says

"You didn't have a choice, she wasn't eating and you said yourself she looked lifeless almost, You did the right thing and if she's getting better she will realise that you did the right thing getting her help" Jōuno stated.

Tachihara nodded before heading off to the hospital.

"Here to visit y/n?"

The nurse smiled softly as he walked in.

"yeah, how she doing?" He asked

"she's been asking for you" she says with a bugger smile.

Tachihara was let in to the visitor lounge and a moment late you walked in. When he saw you he was so relieved.

You were at a healthy weight again, you eye bags were clearing and you had a slight glow in your eyes again. You weren't completely better, you still had your downs but the Anti depressants were working.

Tachihara stood up and smiled softly as you walked over. He was surprised when you hugged him but didn't hesitate to wrap you in his arms and press a kiss on your forehead.

"You look so much better" He smiles

You sat down with him and sighed

"I didn't come and see you because i didn't want you to see me in that state again. I wanted to get myself back on track before seeing you... you're my reason for getting better" you told him.

"So you aren't mad at me?" he asked

"I was for the first few days, But the nurses here are all lovely and so are a lot of the patients, they all have helped me get to where I am now," you smiled.

Tachihara smiled and hugged you again.

"Im so damn proud of you,"

Hearing him say that made you happy, you pulled away and looked at him.

"The nurses said If i continue with my routine then i can go home in 3 weeks"

"Then i guess i should start getting ready for you to come home" Tachihara says

That was when your face changed.

"A-actually, I think it would be better if we took some time apart, Not breaking up but living separate for a while" You say.

"o-oh..uh sure..if thats what you want I'll see about finding a cheap place or something" he says.

"Its alright, Im gonna move in with my sister," You told him.