Behind The Bandages - Dazai Depression Fic -

Reunion

!!!TW!!!

Graphic murder

Reunion

'You okay Dazai? You look a bit down' Atsushi asks. I'm pulled back to reality with a snap, his face coming into focus.

'Yes. I'm just bored'. I see his smile furrow into concern. Oh right. They know that I harm now, so probably don't believe me as easily.

'Wouldn't think you would find this case boring Dazai. After all, it's a suicide' Kunikedia says bluntly.

'It's a boring suicide though' I say, sighing. 'So cliche'.

'Englighten us then, please' Kunideia says sharply. I quikcly read the board, formulating an explanation. I can't think of anything.

You're stupid Dazai.

'Can't you just get Ranpo to explain it, I can't be bothered' I say, closing my eyes. 'I can't be bothered either' Ranpo says. I open my eyes, and see him reading through some files. 'I'm working on the memory altering case. I mean it really is pretty obvious'.

'What about murder?' Atsushi asks. My phone buzzes. It's from an unknown number.

U: I don't know how you always find my number Dazai. It pisses me off. I smile.

D: Welcome back. How'd you know it was me?

I see three dots to indicate that he is typing. I lift my head up, examining the board again. BUZZ.

U: Because I threw up a little bit in my mouth. This makes me laugh.

'Something funny Dazai?' Kunikedia asks. 'Actually yes. So I'm going to go because this is beneath me' I say candidly. Everyone rolls their eyes and tuts.

'Can you at least give us a clue?' Atsushi asks, eyes shimmering wide. I briefly look over the board again. Then it hits me. I smile.

'I'll just tell you because I'm feeling so wonderfully giving today. It never was a suicide or a murder. Autoerotic asphyxiation made to look like a mafia hit.'

Kenji opens his mouth 'W-whats-'

'-Kenji and Koyoka could you please wait outside?' Kunikedia says.

'Autoerotic asphyxiation is when you restrict oxygen to the airway when masturbating to heighten the feeling of orgasm' Koyoka says, deadpan.

We all stare at her. Tanizaki giggles. Kunidekia rubs his temples.

'O-oh' Kenji says. He goes bright red.

'The mafia thought it was an embarassing way for one of their members to die so changed the crime scene to look like a hit'. I say simply, sliding on my coat.

'Is that why you have a rope in your locker?' Koyoka asks me. Kenji shrinks further into himself. Tanizaki laughs again.

'Okay enough from you Koyoka!' Kunikedia says. My phone buzzes again.

U: It's rude to leave me on read asshole.

I type back.

D: Sorry. Koyoka just explained what autoerotic asphyxiation was to everyone in the agency. Doing damage control.

'I'm heading out' I say. 'Dazai, as we agreed we need you to stay here so we can keep an eye on you' Kunikiedia says matter of factly.

'Well let me take someone with me then' I say. 'Tanizaki, lets go'. He looks confused. 'Me? Surely you'd want someone like Atsushi-'

'-nope. You please' I say, already walking out the door.

D: Meet me in spot 456 at 14:45.

-later-